MARINE PARK

The island has also a choice of top end resorts to choose from, for example Mandalai Hotel or Raiwin Beach Resort. Both of them offering top class service and can be recommened to everyone able to afford them. The southeastern part of Koh Phangan is the main party area which includes Haad Rin and the full moon party beach. Nearly all of the area surrounding Haad Rin is mountainious making most of the fantastic fine white beaches unaccessable by road, the only way to get to them is by long tail boat from Had Rin. A enormous range of marine life and some amazing coral reefs offering divers all they need. Other day time activities now include trekking, Elephant Riding and Jungle Treks.

Kho Phangan is a little island near Koh Samui. Phangan used to be a backpackers destination, by now a more mixed range of tourists arrives here. One tought most of tourists have in common, they want to find a nice and easy going place. One exemption might be the Fullmoon party when Had Rin Nok transforms to a dancefloor. Like Samui, Koh Phangan experiences substantial growth in tourism numbers and the island is well know its own right for its every month held amazing Fullmoon Party happening at Haad Rin beach. Due to its huge party scene some have dubbed Koh Phangan the Ibiza of Asia. If you like to dine out then Koh Phangan offers you a variety of restaurants, bars and cafes offering Thai, International, Mexican, English and Mediterranean dishes, that suit everyone. And of course a huge choice of fresh seafood which is locally caught.

Koh Phangan offers a lot of popular things to do one being snorkeling at most of Ko Phangan bays, one beach in particular is in the northeast side in the near of Koh Ma. Whatever it is you are looking for, here something for everyone. Phangan offers more than 270 bungalow resorts to choose from, with a broad range of cheap charly 90 THB per night bed with roof and four walls and having no private toilet to top notch fully serviced villa with a swimming pool. Many think the island is only a place for budget traveler or young people mainly visiting the island because of the Fullmoon Party at Haad Rin beach. But this is not so small and the party is only a relative small part of Koh Phangan.