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Koh Phangan Information:
Phangan is a very relaxed place in south of of Thailand with some of the best beaches found in South Thailand. Loding in a cozy resort or beach side hotel to very reasonable prices. You can find several interesting beaches on Koh Phangan. Had Rin Nok, Had Kuat, Haad Tien and Thong Nai Pan to name just some of the really popular ones.
Specially for yoga practicing people Koh Phangan has now special resorts like Ananda or the Sanctuary, all offering and massages.
It is interesting how can the quiet and parties can blend so great here. At one side of Phangan, you can participate in the regular happening parties drawing visitors with their unique music, a great location and party decoration.
A great choice for accommodation is Sunset Cove, because it is perfect for different types of guests. It is ideal for couples on honeymoon and families or larger groups as well. Koh Phangan is about 2.5 hours from Don Sak and approximately 45 minutes from Samui by ferry. The cheapest way from BKK to Phangan is to buy ajoint ticket from Songserm Travel who operates joint ticket for Ferry and Express boats, buses, train, air) to Phangan. Or you can fly an 60 minute flight by Bangkok Airways daily from Bangkok to Koh Samui and take the catamaran speed boat to Phangan.
Although Koh Phangan was for the first time discovered by travelers about 25 years ago, Phangan was already inhabited already about 2000 years ago by sea pirates traveling by boat from the area today called malaysia. The area was some time later targeted by Chinese migrants many of them from the chinese province Hainan fleeing their country.
If you enjoy to eat then Phangan has to offer many different styles of restaurants, bars and cafes catering Thai, International, Danish, Western and Mediterranean dishes, something to suit everyone. And of course a huge choice of fresh seafood which is locally caught.
Phangan was considered a backpackers destination, by now a much more mixed range of tourists visits the island. One thing most of them have in common, tourists want to look out for a relaxed and interesting place. One exemption could be the Fullmoon party when the place transforms to a dancefloor.
Whatever it is you are searching for, on Phangan is something for everyone. Phangan offers over 270 hotels and resorts to choose from, everything from a backpacker style 80 baht a night bamboo hut with no private toilet to top notch fully eqquipped accommodation with your own swimming pool. Ko Phangan is a beautiful tropical paradise, protected by gentle sloping coral reefs and green clad mountain range towering above the beaches.
The southeastern part of Koh Panghan is the main party area including HadRin and the full moon party beach. Nearly all of the area around Had Rin is mountainious making most of the excellent fine white beaches unaccessable by road, the only way to get to them is by boat from Had Rin.
No question, Koh Panghan has some of most beautiful beaches anywhere in the country.
There are loads of ways to get around the island, you can hire a local taxi for a little amount of money,or you are experienced enough you can hire a bike or bicycle and drive around in your own adgenda.
There is a wide range of Guesthouses and Bungalows on Koh Phan Gan for every type of budget, availible to book online here.
Surrounded by pure clear waters, Kohpangan is about to become in the grown into a scuba divers favorite destination in Asia.
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