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One exemption from the otherwise laid back and quite island is the Fullmoon when Haad Rin East Side transforms into a dance clubs made of sand. If you dislike huge party's or very loud music, don't worry on Kho Phangan are various amazing spots, that are not hard to find like waterfalls, National Parks and waterfalls.
Koh Phangan is approximately 2.5 hours from Surat Thani Province and approximately 45 minutes from Koh Samui Island by ferry. The easiest way from BKK to Koh Phangan would be to buy ajoint ticket from Songserm Travel who operates joint ticket for Ferry and Speed boats, buses, trains, airplanes) to Phangan. Or you can take an 1 hour flight by Bangkok Airways daily from Bangkok to Koh Samui and take the catamaran speed boat to Phangan.
During the last 18 years, Ko Phangan attracted an growing amount of guests. Some of them somehow find their way back each holiday to Phangan. What kind of people are those Island enthusiasts? Actually, there is lot of reasons why one should visit Phangan. Even it is tiny in geographical terms many types of visitors can discover their own niche on Koh Phangan. If you ask me, you should really consider traveling to Koh Phan Gan.
Finding accommodation on the internet early for dates like December 24 to 25 and the week of full moon can be a useful advise. Hotels like Milky Bay Resort or Sarikantang Resort offer homepages with booking services.
Kohphangan used to be the backpackers heaven, currently a 'more mixed range' of tourists come to the island here. But they all want to find a relaxing and easy going place.
Two of the most popular of the beaches, Had Rin and Chaloklum always are filled up with sun worshipers but there's also less visited, more hidden bays and beaches.
Ko Phangan's monthly Full Moon Party is asia's best known beach party, with international DJ's from all over the world lining up to have the honor of playing.
Some people think Koh Phangan is only a destination for budget traveler or party freaks mainly visiting the island because of the Full Moon Party on Had Rin beach. But Phangan is a large island and Haad Rin is just a tiny and isolated part of Koh Phangan.
They prefer to use the Internet in order to get Accommodation in a first class Koh Phangan is just the right place. If you like to meeting travelers from every part of the globe and having one of the best holidays of your life, Phangan is the place to be, as well.