Whatever it is you are looking for, on Koh Phanganis something that suits most people. Ko Pha Ngan has over 250 hotels and resortsto choose from, everything from a backpacker style 90 THB per night bamboo hut without toilet to first class fully equipped accommodation with private pool. You can use the concrete roads to HaadRin, but you have been warned that the roads are not in the best condition and unless consider yourself a good motorcycle driver then don't attempt to get to HaadRin, as most accidents involving motorcycles happen in this area. Our advice is to leave your motorcylce at the 7/11 at Baan Tai and pay approx 40 Baht for a pick up over the mountains to HaadRin. Even Phangan was initially explored by backpacking hippies about 25 years ago, Koh Phangan was already inhabited as long as 2000 years ago by sea pirates driving with their boats from the area today called malaysia. Koh Phangan was later settled by Chinese most of them originating from Hainan . As a natural eden-like island in the South-central Gulf of Siam, Phangan serves as the perfect getaway retreat.

The island offers big variety of rooms, starting from wooden bungalowsnear the beachto luxury airconditioned and well equipped bungalowswith mini-bar, spacious balcony and dining lounge area. You can find a good overview of all budget ranges of accommodation on the island on www.PhanganBungalows.com. The island is a very relaxed oasis in the Gulf of Thailandwith the best beachesfound in South Thailand. Lodingin a first class resort or beachside hotel to very reasonable prices. You will find many amazing beacheson Phangan. Had Rin Nai, Had Kuat, HaadTien and Chaloklum are some of the really interesting ones. Seeking chance to venture to the nearby Ang Thong archipelago consisting of more than 35 small islands blessed with pristine beaches, caves and the placid Tha Laem Nai a salt water blue laguna lake presented in The Beach by Alex Garland. It appears that whatever it is you are looking for, at that place is something at this place for everyone. Ko Phangan is a nice island next to famous Samui.