Brief Guide to Koh Phangan

Koh Phangan Thailand is part of the Samui archipelago which is a group of about 40 islands in the Gulf of Thailand. It’s a fantastic getaway as currently the only way to get to the island is by boat, making it a bit off the beaten path and not as overrun with tourist as the larger neighboring island of Koh Samui which has an international airport. There are several ferry services to Koh Phangan and boats leave fairly regularly year round.

Also unlike the neighboring islands, development on Phangan is progressing fairly slowly. This is a real boon for the tourists that do make the trip as much of the islands natural splendor is currently still intact. You will find the most development currently on the southern and western portions of the island and the infrastructure and transportation around the island is quite good.

In the past money could be an issue as there were very few ATM’s on the island, but that problem has been solved and now every town and village has at least one ATM available. Prices on Koh Phangan can be higher than on the mainland as everything (excepting seafood) needs to be shipped in. Hotels can be had at every price point from 500 baht per night all the way to thousands of baht per night.

Many people come to Phangan for relaxation or to attend the islands Yoga schools, however once a month also sees thousands of people descend on the island for the infamous Full Moon Party.

So, on the one hand there is a large group of people practicing yoga and meditation; trying to get in balance with themselves and nature. And on the other hand you will find thousands of people arriving on Phangan with the sole purpose of losing themselves to the music and debauchery that is the Full Moon Party. While the two groups may seem at odds, it works very well for Phangan and in all honesty, the partiers are mostly confined to the Haad Rin beach area of the island.

Of course there is much more available on Koh Phangan than just parties, yoga and meditation. The island boasts over 30 beaches and as you might imagine, water sports abound. You can enjoy surfing, diving, snorkeling, wakeboarding, fishing and just lounging by the sea. Land based choices include elephant treks, yoga classes, muay thai classes and paint ball to name just a few. Indeed, no matter what you are looking for in your vacation there’s a good chance you can find it on Koh Phangan.

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