The island of Kho Phangan is one of the country's real tropical gems. Blessed with white beaches and hidden bays, visitors from all over the world come back year after year to experience the unique feeling of the island.
The island is a relaxed place in the Gulf of Thailand with the best beaches found in the region. Loding in a budget resort or beach side hotel to really reasonable prices. You can see many interesting beaches on Koh Phangan. Had Rin Nai, Had Kuat, Thansadet and Chaloklum to name just a few of the really popular ones. Koh Phangan was before the backpackers heaven, nowadays a 'broader range' of visitors come to the island here.Everybody want to find a laid back and easy going place.
The southeast part of Resort Phangan, not distant to Thong Sala, the main town of the island. From here you enjoy an easy access to bars, ATM machines and travel agencies.
If enjoing tropical nature, scuba diving is your sort of vacation activity, this island is perfect. If you are into meeting travelers from the whole world and having fun exploring the island, this island is the place to be, as well.
On Phangan there is huge choice of rooms, starting from wooden huts near the jungle to expensive air-con fully serviced bungalows with mini-bar, satellite TV and dining lounge area. You can find a listing of all budget ranges of resorts on the island on www.PhanganBungalows.com .Koh Phangan is about 2 1/2 hours from Surat Thani Province and about 45 minutes from Koh Samui Island by ferry. The easiest way from BKK to Phangan would be to get ajoint ticket from Songserm Travel Center who operates joint ticket for Ferry and Speed boats, buses, trains, airplanes) to Phangan. Or another option is to get an 1 hr. flight by Bangkok Airways daily from Bangkok to Koh Samui and get the catamaran speed boat to Phangan.
Whatever it could be that you are searching for, on the island is something for everyone. The island has over 250 bungalow resorts to choose from, everything from a budget 100 baht per night bamboo hut with no private toilet to first class air-conditioned house with private swimming pool. Koh Phangan consists of a tropical paradise full of shady palms and green turquoise waters.
In the last 15 years, Ko Phangan attracted an steady growing number of visitors. More of them religiously find their way back each holiday to the island. What brings back those Island enthusiasts? Well, there are a lot of reasons to visit Koh Phangan. Even though it is quite small in size many types of tourists can explore their own place on Phangan. If you ask me, you should really think about visiting Phangan.
There are many nice nature locations surrounding Bounty Resort, with closed by secluded white sandy beaches with crystal clear waters and many nature trails taking you through unspoiled tropical jungles with dense vegetation.
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