Simmilar to the neighbor island, Koh Phanganexperiences enormous growth in tourist arrival numbers and the islandis known for its monthly infamous FullmoonParties right on Haad Rin . Because of its big partyscene some media have named Phangan the Ibiza of the east.
Many consider Koh Phanganis only a islandfor budget traveler or partyfreaks and everything focused on the Full Moon Party at Haad Rinbeach. But Phangan is a large island and the party is just a relative small part of the island.
The weatherin the Kingdom of Thailand can be highly tropical, high temperatureand humid. Most of the time climatechanges are caused by monsoons which create 3 weatherseasons in northern Siam and two contrastive seasons in Southern Thailand. In the south monsoon happens around May to Oct has intensive downfall and the sky is cloud covered, in north-east monsoon approx November to Mar is bone-dry and relatively low temperature.
If you get bored with laying at one of the beach maybe experience something different. The islandoffers some activities like wake boarding, Dirt-bike Rentals, Elephant Trekking, Jungle Trekking, Snorkeling, Thai box Fights, YogaClasses,a Chinese Temple and Cooking Lessons for Thai Food.
The islandis a very relaxed oasis in the Gulf of Thailand with the best beaches found in the region. Loding in a afordable resort or beach side hotel to really reasonable prices. You will find many amazing beaches on Koh Phangan. Had RinNok, Had Yao, Haad Tien and Chaloklumare a few of the more best visted ones.
Koh Phanganwas explored by backpacking hippies a mere twenty years ago, the island was already inhabited already about two thousand years ago by sea gypsies traveling by boat from the Malayan Peninsula. Phangan was some time later swarmed by Chinese migrants most of them originating from the chinese province Hainan .
For some of the travelers who find Kho Samuimuch too costly or too crowded with tourist, Koh Phanganis the a better place to chill & relax in Southern Thailand.
Phangan was before a backpackersdestination, Nowadays a much more mixed range of guests visits the island. A tought many of visitors have in common, they want to search a relaxed and easy going place. One exemption might be the Fullmoon party when the beach transforms to a dancefloor.
Relaxing on relaxing deserted beaches, snorkeling and taking a course to learn diving nearby the characteristic islandof Koh Ma, a preserved National Marine Park.
As a natural paradise islandin the South-central Gulf of Siam, Koh Phanganserves as the ideal getaway retreat. Ko Phanganis an island of real beauty and charm, a place, where visitors can have a holiday far anyway, lazy and relaxed or active and fast paced.
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