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Destinations in Ko Pha Ngan
Destinations in Ko Pha Ngan
Thong Sala - the island's "capital" and main ferry port.
Chalok Lam - fishing village with picturesque beach in long beautiful sandy bay at the northern tip of the island, which is not touristy because of few boats, but western part of the bay has one of the most beautiful waters on island with nice narrow beach under palm trees.
Thonglang Bay - Located between Chalok Lam and Haad Mae HaadMae Haed this almost undiscovered bay offers a delightful and peaceful escape from the crowds.
Haad Khom - 20mins of walk to east from Chaloklum on steep concrete road or few minutes of convenient ride from Chaloklum you will find nice quiet beach with clear water and soft white sand where you can relax and do one of the best snorkelling on the island. There is only around 5 accommodations with good prices (from 150-300B for bungalow) so beach is not crowded, only one (closest to Chaloklum - CBB) has 24hrs electricity, other use diesel generators. Together with Bottle beach and Chaloklum bay the best beaches of northern coast and whole island.
Bottle Beach - one of the most isolated beaches on island, on north coast accessible by longtail boat from Chaloklum (150B/person) or by 2-3hr long and tough hike from Haad Khom beach (which named this beach because of using plastic bottles as signs on trail). There is also going one of the worst roads on island, but taxi ride is so expensive that is always better go to Chaloklum and take longtail boat from there. Very relaxed quiet beach with few accommodations with very resonable prices (from 250-300B/bungalow), nice long and wide soft white sand beach and good clean water for swimming even during dry season. There is only one dis/advantage, because of isolation there are no ATMs or 7-elevens or local restaurants so you have to buy everything for little bit inflated prices in accommodations (eg. 90B for fried noodles), but you will pay on meals you will save on accommodation and you can enjoy one of the most beautiful beaches on island.
Haad Rin (Hat Rin) - the most touristy/crowded village with all services any traveller need and beach of the famous Full Moon Party. The biggest party scene on island together with Baan Tai. One of the few beaches during dry season where is possible to swim.
Haad Mae Haad - wide sandy beach joined to Koh Ma by a sand spit, which is a National Marine Park with some of the best diving and snorkeling on Pha Ngan; there is also a small village and a variety of resorts, restaurants and bars. Nice snorkelling: you'll need to go over the first, dead reef to see the coral. Make sure you get in and out during high tide as crossing the dead reef when the tide is receding can be difficult and painful. Not much else to do but snorkel here.
Haad Salad - an idyllic cove with several high-end resorts on the north-western part of the island.
Haad Yao - long white sandy beach just north of Haad Chao Phao, slightly more developed with more beach bars, 7-eleven, ATM and restaurants, but clean nice sea and snorkelling further from beach with accommodations from 150B (Ibiza). Maybe the best beach on the west coast.
Haad Son - a beautiful bay with beach next to Haad Yao.
Sri Thanu - A volcanic peninsula to the south of Haad Son and Haad Yao with bays and beaches.
Haad Chao Phao - A small private beach on the western part of Koh Phangan. It has some resorts and bungalows offering budget rooms with full facilities. Here also has several beach bars and restaurants where you can have dinner and drink while the Sun is setting. To go there, from the main pier by taxi around 15 minutes and 20 minutes by motorbike. If you need a real escape, here it is . . . But here also has MOONSET PARTY at Pirate Bar. The party regularly is arranged a few day before FULLMOON Party.
Ban Tai - the longest stretch of uninterrupted beach on the entire island facing Koh Samui infamous for dirtiest water on island with plants on bottom, yellow sand and lady bars, the best place for sextourists on island (500-2000THB/1hr depending on your age/look).
Ban Kai - From Ban Tai through to Haad Rin this beach offers an idylic setting - just minutes from the full moon party, water also quite dirty and very mountainious terrain.
Haad Yuan - A nice sandy beach on the South Eastern Corner. a hop away from Haad Rin if you would like to get away from the party crowd.
Haad Tien - Home to the Sanctuary Resort - a hipster, upscale resort with a nice vibe.
Thong Nai Pan - scenic area on the north-eastern part of the island that includes the neighboring beach resorts of Ao Thong Nai Pan Yai and Ao Thong Nai Pan Noi. Once upon a time chill-out place, nowadays one of the busiest beaches on island full of accommodations, construction sites with bulldozers, families with yelling children and quite bad water, altogether not worthy bumpy long ride to the end of the world which is actually quite crowded.
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