ISLAND

Relaxing on tranquil deserted beaches, snorkel island named Ko Ma, a protected National island is something that suits most people. Koh Phangan is perfect. If you like to meeting travelers from from all over the world and having one of the best holidays of your life, this island is the place to be, as well.

The island is about 2.5 hours from Koh Samui Island by ferry. At this time, Phanganthere is big variety of rooms, starting from small huts near the jungle to expensive airconditioned and well equipped bungalowswith mini-bar, satellite TV and large garden area. You can find a good overview of all types of bungalowson Phangan on www.PhanganBungalows.com. You can use the concrete roads to Had Rin, but you have been warned that the roads are not in the best state and unless you are a confident motorcycle rider then do not try to get to HaadRin, 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 40 Baht for a pick up over the hills to HadRin.

Lying only 18 km north of Koh Samui in the Gulf of Siam is the island of Koh Phangan. Being generally much more quieter and relaxed than Samui, with the exception of the FullMoon party that attracts every month a estimated number of 5 - 10,000 visitors arrive for the over crowded full moon on the east side beachof HaadRin. You can book for a wide range of Bungalow Resortson Koh Phan Gan for different type of budget, availible to book online here. Koh Phangan was for the first time visited by backpackersmore than 20 years ago, Phanganwas before inhabited already about two thousand years ago by sea gypsies coming from the Malayan Peninsula. Phangan was some time later settled by Chinese many of them from Hainan fleeing the economic hardship in their country. Kho Phangan is a palm fringed tropical paradise, protected by gentle sloping coral reefs and green clad mountain range behind the beaches.