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If relaxing in a hammock, tasting local thai food is your sort of vacation activity, this island is just the right place. If you like to meeting people from from all over the world and having fun exploring the island, this island is just perfect, as well. Koh Phanganis a place of real beauty and charm, an island, where you can have a holiday far anyway, lazy and relaxed or active and fast paced. Situated only 12 miles north of Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailandis the island of Koh Phangan. Being generally much more quieter and relaxed than Samui, with the exception of the full moon beach party where around 5 - 10,000 visitors come on the island for the over crowded fullmoon party in Haad Rin Nok.

Like it's sister island Koh Tao, this island was a while ago initially found by young people searching a sanctuary from the commercialised yoga resorts. Koh Panghan's accommodation at a quite beach, check out HaadThian on the west side a small secluded bay, with just a single bungalowresort.

It is amazing how can quitness and parties can blend so good on Koh Phangan. On one side, you can have a good time at the huge beachparties drawing people with all different kinds of music, a great location and a relaxed atmosphere. Situated in the center of the Koh Samui Archipelago, Koh Panghanis ideally located near most popular locations such as Ang Thong National Marine Park and Koh Samui. The easy to reach National Marine Park is composed of over fourty small islands, with many natural caves and surrounded with tranquil salt water. The island offers large variety of bungalows, starting from wooden huts near the beachto first class airconditioned fully serviced villas with mini-bar, satellite TV and large garden area. You can find a listing of all kinds of bungalow resortson Phanganon www.PhanganBungalows.com. Phanganused to be a backpackersdestination, but since quite a time a more mixed range of holiday makers visits the island. A tought most of them have in common, tourists want to look out for a nice and easy going place. One exemption can be the Fullmoon party when the beach transforms to a dancefloor.