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Koh Phangan Information:
Mai Pen Rai is not just a translation of 'no problem' on Koh Phangan, the phrase is as well the name of a very nice resort in Thansadet.
On the island a lot of things to make you busy. After sunset Phangan has a interesting nightlife, ranging from typical Karaoke bars, Beach Bars to real Clubs or larger Clubs.
If jungle trekking, scuba diving is your type of holiday activity, Phangan Koh Phangan is just the right place. If you are into meeting friends from the whole world and having one of the best holidays of your life, this island is just perfect, as well.
Reserving a bungalow for dates suchlike the time around new year to beginning of january or fullmoon party can be recommended. Hotels suchlike Milky Bay Phangan and Sarikantang have homepages with booking services.
When the fullmoon party stoped and the sun has set on Had Rin you will be surprised to find how much more the island has to show to visitors.
A enormous range of marine life and some beautiful coral reefs offer divers unrivalled adventures. Other day time activities now include kite surfing, ATV Off Road and Mountain Treks.
The famous Full Moon Party is the most interesting of the main events in the island. Thousands of FMP fans rush to Koh Pha Ngan each lunar eclipse if only to experience the Full Moon Party. Koh Phangan is a amazing paradise with a lot of postcard like palms and green turquoise waters.
For some of the travelers who find Koh Samui too expensive or too much like a big city with holiday makers, Koh Phangan is the best island to chill in the Gulf of Thailand.
The first Full Moon took place for the first time with a not many backpackers enjoying a party on Haad Rin Nok more than 20 years ago. They danced in the magnificent moon light and more foreigners turned up every full moon. Currently there are about 8000-16000 hippies who are participating and raving to psychedelic, drum n' bass, and other sound tunes.Skillful Disc Jockeys playing the music from the restaurants at Haad Rin and from the whole bay.
Koh Phangan is about 2.5 hours from Surat Thani Province and approximately 45 min. from Samui by ferry. The easiest way from Bangkok to Koh Phangan would be to get ajoint ticket from Songserm Travel who operates joint ticket for Ferry and Speed boats, bus, trains, air) to Phangan. Or you can get an 1 hour flight by Bangkok Airways daily from BKK to Samui and get the catamaran boat to Koh Phangan.
Lying only 12 miles north of Koh Samui in the Gulf of Siam is the island of Koh Phangan. The Island is much quieter and laid back than its neighbor, with the exception of the Full Moon beach party where every month between 5 - 10,000 visitors arrive for the over crowded full moon party on the east side beach of Haad Rin.
You can book for a wide range of Guesthouses and Bungalows on Ko Phangan for every range of budget, availible to book online on this website.
Specially for yoga interested people the island can offer some Bungalow resorts for example Ananda or the Sanctuary, yoga courses and Many consider Phangan is just another island for budget traveler or young people enjoying the Fullmoon Party at Haad Rin beach. But this is a large island and Haad Rin is only a small isolated part of Koh Phangan.
Whatever it could be that you are searching for, on the island is something for everyone. The island offers over 270 hotels and resorts to choose from, ranging from the cheap 90 baht per night bamboo shack and having no private bathroom to top notch fully eqquipped accommodation with a pool.
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