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Since the last 20 years, Koh Phangan has attracted an steady growing number of holiday makers. A few of them religiously find their way back each holiday to the small paradise. What brings back those Koh Phangan lovers? Well, there are a lot of reasons why one should visit Phangan. Even though it is tiny in geographical terms many kinds of travelers can discover their own place on Phangan. If you ask me, you should definitely think about visiting Koh Phan Gan. You can find the island in the middle of the Samui Archipelago, Kohphangan is ideally situated near most popular locations such as Ang Thong archipelago and Koh Nangyuan. Nearby National Marine Park is composed of over 40 small islands, full of pristine beaches and surrounded by crystal clear salt water. If you like to dine out then Koh Phangan has to offer a variety of restaurants, bars and cafes catering Thai, International, Mexican, English and Mediterranean dishes, something to suit everyone. And of course a huge selection of fresh seafood that is locally caught. Located only 12 miles from the northern side of Samui in the Gulf of Siam is the island of Koh Phangan. Being generally much more quieter and laid back than Koh Samui, with the exception of the full moon beach party that attracts every month between 5 - 10,000 visitors arrive for the over crowded full moon party on the east side beach of Haad Rin.

On Kho Phangan tourists can find typical picture-postcard views of swaying palm trees , bright blue water and breathtaking sunsets. Simmilar to it's neighbour island Koh Tao, Koh Phangan was a while ago at first visited by travelers seeking an escape from the overcrowded Samui and today, the island offers a large chooice of daytime activities, parties, resorts and spas.Koh Phangan is a nice island not far from it's neighbor island Koh Samui. If enjoing tropical nature, fishing with a local fisherman is your type of holiday activity, Phangan Koh Phangan is just the right place. If you are into meeting friends from from all over the world and having a really good time, Koh Phangan is the place to be, as well.

Koh Phangan is a palm fringed tropical paradise, surrounded by gentle sloping coral reefs and green clad mountain range towering above the beaches. The easiest way to travel from BKK to Koh Phangan is to purchase a joint ticket from Songserm Travel for ferry and express boats, bus, trains, planes to the island. Or you can take an 1 hr. flight operated by Bangkok Airways 6 times a day from BKK to Koh Samui and catch the catamaran boat to Phangan. For yoga interested people the island can offer some Bungalow places for example the Sanctuary and Ananda, they have in their program things like and massages.