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Like it's neighbour island Koh Tao, Phangan has been first visited by hippies searching an escape from the overcrowded island of Koh Samui and since a few years, the island offers a large number of options for activities, parties, places to stay and alternative yoga resorts. Still, as this island has so much to offer than only a mad never ending party place, the island has also a quieter part, having the great advantage of a resort with great beach scenery, massage courses and different other activities. Kho Phangan offers to the visitor undeveloped beaches and mountains, a few of them are only able to reach by trekking over jungle paths or using a taxi boat.

Whatever it could be that you are looking for, there is something that suits most people. The island has over 270 backpacker style 100 baht a day bed with roof and four walls without private toilet to luxury fully serviced palace with a swimming pool. If you like to stay near Island they understand the level of good service expected by visitors. If you get bored with laying on the Phangan offers many activities like wake boarding, Dirt-bike Rentals, Elephant Riding, Djungle Trekking, Diving, Thai box Fights, Yoga,a Chinese Temple and Thai Cooking Lessons. On Koh Phangan you can see typical picture-postcard views of coconut palm trees , bright blue bays and beautiful sunsets.

Lying around 12 miles north of island of party where around 5 - 10,000 visitors arrive for the infamous Party is the most interesting of the local events on the island. Normally around ten-thousand party hungry visitors rush to Phangan each month just to enjoy the Party. For those of the travelers who find Kho Samuia bit too expensive or too crowded with not much nature left, information about Phangan and recommended accommodation. A interesting web site to book accommodation on Koh Phangan, is www.PhanganBungalows.com