FULLMOON PARTY

Located in the Gulf of Thailand Koh Pha-ngan is sister island to the World renowned tourist destination of Samui Island that attracts in excess of 1.5 million tourists each year. The most visited of the beaches, Haad Rin and Chaloklum most of the time are crowded with sun worshipers but there's also quieter, more hidden bays and beaches. Koh Phangan's monthly Fullmoon Party is asia's most famous beach party, with international DJ's from across the globe lining up to get the honor of playing. Koh Phangan offers to the visitor beautiful beaches and coves, a few of them are only accessible by a treck over jungle paths or by taking a taxi boat.

The Haad Rin beach. But Haad Rin is just a tiny part of it. Whatever it could be that you are looking for, on Phangan is something that suits most people. Koh Phangan has over 300 bungalow resorts to choose from, with a broad range of budget 120 baht a day bamboo hut without private bathroom to first class air-conditioned accommodation with your own pool. Located about 18 km north of island of Koh Phangan. Being generally much more quieter and laid back than Samui, just with the exception of the full moon beach party where between 5 - 10,000 visitors arrive for the infamous full moon party in Haad Rin Nok.

Koh Phangan was before a backpackers destination, today a different type and a mixed range of visitors arrives here. One tought most of them have in common, guests want to find a relaxed and easy going place. One exemption could be the resorts and alternative island continues to be a popular visited travel destination with tourists from every corner of the globe to visit the place.

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