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Koh Phangan is an Island in the Gulf of Thailand located next to its larger sister Island Koh Samui. Koh Phangan over the past decade has become the top destination for a perticular party that takes place every month. That party is the full moon party. One of the biggest beach parties in the whole of South East Asia. Backpackers from all over Asia decend to Phangan to attend this almost crazy wild party on the beach of Haad Rin. But lets not get to carried away with this once a month event, the Island of Phangan is a tropical paradise surrounded by beautiful clear waters that lap the exoctic landscape and superior beaches. Koh Phangan is 80% dense tropical jungle and this has been protected by the government of Thailand to keep it as natural and unspoilt as possible.Phangan has five small villages with Haad Rin and Thong Sala being the largest villages which also operate has the main ferry connections to the main land Thailand, Koh Samui and Koh Tao. Thong Sala is the biggest town and most of the ferries land here. Haad Rin is more of a large resort anddedicated to young backpackers and of course totally geared for the Full moon party.

The Island three days before and three days after the fullmoon party is extremly quiet during low season and some parts of high season. This makes the Island very unique for people who want to escape the everyday busy lives that they lead. Yoga on Phangan is very popular and it makes sense because of the pure tranquilty when living on this Island.

Phangan is very special destination and compared to its sister Island Koh Samui its not fully developed. Although the Island does have a Tesco and around seven 7/11's among alot of smaller more local supermarkets, Phangan is still very nice place to stay and be away from it all.

The Island of Phangan is full of activities to do and plenty to see. Renting a scooter for a day or so you can get around a good percantage of the Island and see some of the beautiul beaches that Phangan has to offer. There is also the famous Anthong Islands which is a national park, this is a one day trip by speedboat to some beautul Islands just of the coast of Phangan. A trip worth doing and a great day out.