Situated about 18 km north of Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailandis the
island of Koh Phangan. Being generally much more quieter and relaxed than Samui, only with the exception of the full moon beach
party where every month around 5 - 10,000 visitors come on the
island for the over crowded fullmoon
party in
Haad Rin Nok.
If you a searching a
accommodation at a quite beach, check out HaadThian on the west side a very small secluded bay, only one place to stay.
For yoga minded tourists there are some alternative places like the Sanctuary and Ananda, all offering and colonic fasting.
You can use the concrete roads to HaadRin, but we have warned you that the roads are not in the best condition and only if consider yourself a competitant motorcycle driver then don't try to get to Haad Rin, as most accidents involving motorbikes happen in this area. Our advice is to leave your motorcylce at the 7-11 at Baan Tai and pay about 50 Baht for a pick up over the hills to HaadRin.
If you enjoy to eat then
party area including HaadRin and the party beach. Most of the area surrounding
island offers large variety of bungalows, everything between small huts near the jungle to expensive airconditioned and well equipped
island on www.PhanganBungalows.com.