Joanna James
An island in the Gulf of Thailand, Koh Phangan is famous for the Full Moon Party drawing masses, however, this amazing island had also been bestowed with nature's treasures such as magnificent beaches, lush green forests, mountains and waterfalls drawing visitors to experience and enjoy them.
Many options for hiking are available in Koh Phangan across lush jungles, hills and mountains. You can pick the hike to arrive at a wonderful beach or upon a magnificent lookout point. Select from popular ones such as a hike to Bottle Beach, Khao Ra lookout point or any other. Take them at your own pace by admiring the lush greenery and views. Make sure to have sturdy walking shoes, plenty of water, insect repellent and sunblock before you leave your Koh Phangan resort.
A Full Moon is when the Sun and the Moon are aligned on opposite sides of Earth and such nights are magical as the entire face of the moon gets lit up. Around the mid-1980s a group of tourists found this glorious sight in Koh Phangan and arranged a party along the beach of Haad Rin to celebrate it. Thus, began the Full Moon Parties in Koh Phangan attracting thousands of visitors to the beaches at dusk to sing, dance and have a rollicking time with tables drawn, lamps lit and various types of food at hand. This is a much looked forward to event by visitors from resorts such as Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villas.
As you keep discovering the diverse attractions at Koh Phangan, spend time savouring the typically Thai food to whet your keen appetite. Whether it is breakfast, lunch or dinner a variety of mouth-watering preparations will be turned out and presented to delight you. From heavenly coconut and banana shakes to spicy and sour tom yam soup, Thai red or green curry with steamed rice and the abundant seafood cooked with fresh herbs and spices, sink your teeth into succulent varieties of fish such as snapper, barracuda or garlic crab and prawn. You come away sated and feeling divine!
Offering picture-postcard perfection of pristine white sand, azure blue waters and wonderful swaying palms adding the deep green contrast many beaches at Koh Phangan are a delight to visitors. Experiences can vary from just enjoying an invigorating swim, treading water, snorkelling to explore the spectacular corals and colourful fish, observing colourful traditional longtail boats and capturing images. A favourite amongst visitors is a pose on the swing tied between two coconut palms.
Try out this simple and fun way of gaining great insights into the local landscape, way of life as you do an island biking adventure. Riding on paved roads mostly and trails along the lovely countryside whilst some parts may be dirt tracks covering up to about 17 km, you ride in a small group of 10 people at most. An ideal outing for a small family too, roads and trails are not hard, fresh fruity snacks and beverages provided along with the tour keep you energized and well hydrated.
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