Ko Phangan Favorites

Favorite thing: Thongsala is the first place you get to when you arrive on Ko Phangan .It's the only main port and also the only town on Phangan, houseing most of the island's residents. It provides all kinds of necessary facilities you may need including banks, ATMs,7-11,travel agents and a post office .
We booked plane tickets back to Bangkok at one of the small travel agents.We didn't get the tickets right away and the girl told us they would bring it to where we were staying and gave us her number.We were sweating abit after a couple of days but a guy turned up with the tickets,no problem

Fondest memory: Waiting for the plane tickets.

Favorite thing: Long Beach in English is located North West of the Island.This is pretty beach with a nice stretch of sand a litle away from the party beach.Swimming is best at high tide,low tide gets extreamly rocky .

Fondest memory: beautiful sunsets

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Favorite thing: This beach is only quite small in length but with the steep hills climbing out of the water on each side it is probably the most beautiful.
There are bungalo's all the way up one side which would have the most fantastic views , I'm sure.
We only stayed here for a couple of drinks and a swim because we wanted to push on to Thong Nai Pan for the afternoon.

Fondest memory: If I ever wanted to go somewhere for a quiet romantic type of holiday then this would be my choice for sure.
This is possibly the most beautiful and quiet little place in all of Koh Phangan.
The water is quite deep here in some places, and it is very refreshing to swim in here.

Favorite thing: the highlight of my trip to phangan would have to be trekking through the jungle with no guide. i recomend u try it, a friend and i had no clue as to were we were heading but we just thought we'd drive up the mountain on our 250cc dirtbikes and explore. we eventuly stopped next to a durian tree as ben nearly went over the handle bars from tackling the dangerous roadsthen had a nice smoke and a taste of a not yet ripe durian fruit.headed into the jungle on foot. it was so peacfull, all u could hear was birds and insects and we ended up seeing a camen in a small lake and an moniter lizard of about 5 foot in lengh wich was an awesome sight.
it was funny because we got to a small hut, wich was about 15 m infront and we saw these 2 dogs outside with nobody in sight. they caught eye on us first and started to bark and the only way past them was to walk straight past em. anyway we were sketching out so we both had sticks in our hands just incase then made our way towards them. in the end they both ran up to us and started to attack, defending their teritory, weimediatly ran past them and i got bit on the arm, nothing more than a few stitches and a rabies shot. we both had the sticks incase we got attacked but we didint use them.
still it was a hell of an experiance.

Fondest memory: the freedom of being solo travler, to be able to do what u want, when u want and how u want is what i miss and the sketchy bike rides to hadd rin with dogs chasing u. just there is a few dodgy people out there. does anybody know a big, fat, scottish man who lives on the island??? on the night of the black moon party in the jungle i met these girls and one was very drunk. i thought to myself i'll try and help her get sobberd up and then all off a sudden this big scottish bloke walked over to me, headbutted me to the ground and said if i lay another finger on his daughter he'll have me shot by local thais. naturally i was sorry to him and agreed to stay away.
if anybody does know him i would like it if u could tell me who he is, we cant have people like that trying to ruin our holidays.

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Favorite thing: Report of the bech being an absolute filth pit during the full moon parties (which they are without a doubt)....they do clean up..and between the bashes it can be an ok place to tan, play volleyball and hang out. It can get quite busy at times.
Go see for yourself and stay for a bit if its your thing. As well you can take a day trip to another beach or up to tong sala for the day for a change of scenery.

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Favorite thing: Chicken Corner is a great place to start off if you’re not to sure where exactly you want to go....there are many transportation options - boat or taxi. You can also sort yourself out with a place to stay for the first night. In addition it is a good meeting point if your trying to hook up with some friends for the evening...its a small cross road of two streets right off the beach...there are three restaurants on the corner with the fourth being an internet cafe/laundry service. A great place for a meal and to people watch...also, food open late into the early hours of the morning.

Fondest memory: 1)Falling out of the restaurant from taking a step backwards and missing the step I didnt know was there....I was up fast though....cut my toe in the process and five minutes after leaving the restaurant, got an accidental cig burn in my forehead from some guy talking with his hands....at that point it was time to go...the next day the hitch and I split the island.
2)Hanging with Amy and the two aussies on the afternoon of NYE with no place to stay....took turns checking out places...finally found a bungalow - the last one - turned out to be the worst place ever (see:accom tips).
3)Amy and I around 3 in the morning on New Years watching people go by....what type of shake was that we had around 10pm?

Favorite thing: Pretty much every night in Haad Rin there is some sort of party going on....along with the party and the people come the thais looking to make money....selling buckets, drinks, body paint and food.
This is an example of a beachside stall with lots of variety....I guess you have to be a bit careful with this stuff but we did (on occassion) have a little nibbly along the way. Lots of selection, some things youll recognize, others you wont....cost ranging from 5-20Baht....get them to heat up as well.....not the greatest at all but can fill a quick hunger on the go in about 30 seconds. Be careful what you choose but dont be to to affraid.....Im still here!

Favorite thing: Best practice: Wear your shoes where ever and when ever you can....even on the beache there can be some broken glass and sharp objects....obviously, at night it is even more important...your only one step away from a crappy evening looking (and paying) for a doctor to stich you up....there no glory in being the barefoot guy walking around.
Note: this does not include going into a restaurant or store - where customs take over and sandals are left outside.

Fondest memory: The hitch loosing his mind and his shoes at the full moon party.....he actually spent a few days as the barefoot backpaker....lucky him!