Than Sadet-Ko Pha-Ngan National Park The park (free or charge) is named after the river Than Sadet (lit. Royal River). The river forms the largest waterfall on the island, which was visited by several Thai kings. Rama V especially liked the place and visited 14 times. Very difficult to reach on motobike, one of the worst roads on island.
Visit the beautiful waterfalls and lookouts in the interior of the island. The best lookouts are Domesila viewpoint 15mins of hike from Phaeng waterfall in Phaeng National park (free of charge), there is another waterfall viewpoint 20mins of hike from Phaeng waterfall. From Bottle beach you can hike to the rocky viewpoint above valley with great views over northeastern part of island, hiking to the top should take 30-45mins depening on your condition. You can visit Wat Khao Tam viewpoint on the road between Thong Sala and Haad Rin which you can reach on motobike and then it's easy walk for few minutes to the temple with viewpoint at Ko Samui and southern coast of Ko Phangan. Another viewpoint is in Chaloklum on the road to Haad Khom, it's weel signed from the main road.
The herbal sauna at Wat Pho with separated men/women rooms is a great relief after long party nights. It's near the 7/11 branch in Baan Thai, on the south-western side of the island. Always wear a sarong (over your bikini, for men it's OK to use shorts) - remember that you are on temple-territory and locals find nudity offensive. This is not a European sauna, sitting naked will get you into trouble. The cost for entering the herbal sauna is 50 baht and you can stay as long as you want, if you want towel price is 10B. Working hours 1-7PM.
If you're into fire, you'll find spinners and twirlers on many of the beaches, teachers abund and (Alas, cotton) poi are easy to find.
Visit Ko Ma off the north-west coast of Ko Pha Ngan. It offers one of the best snorkeling places on the island. Other places to do snorkelling are Haad Khom beach (very shallow water on the coast during low tide, be careful) and Haad Yao.
On the road between Thongsala and Chaloklum is beautiful Chinese Temple (free) with overlooking on Chaloklum Bay.
There is a Elephant Camp on the way from Baan Tai to Thong Nai Pan (300B/30 mins ride, if you got different price you are being overcharged) and also next one close to chinese temple on the road from Thong Sala to Chaloklum (300B for 30mins ride (in the pricelist officialy 500B), very close is also archery site), take a photo or try trekking through the jungle.
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