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Surrounded by pure clear waters, Ko Phanganis about to become in the last years to a divers top destination in Thailand. Kohphangan is a place of impressive beauty and charm, an island, where you can have a holiday far anyway, lazy and relaxed or active and fast paced. Located only 12 miles from the northern side of Samuiin the Gulf of Siam is the island of Koh Phangan. The Island is much quieter and relaxed than Samui, with the exception of the fullmoon beachparty where around 5 - 10,000 visitors arrive for the infamous full moon in HaadRin.

When the Fullmoon Party has ended and the sun has set on Had Rinyou will be amazed to notice how many things more the island has to offer. As a tropical paradise not far from Samuiand Koh Tao, the island is real getaway retreat, here most may enjoy deserted beachesor try to snorkel and learning to dive not far from the island of Ko Ma. Visitors like to search the World Wide Web in order to get informationabout the island and recommended place to stay. A interesting website to get informationon the island, is PhanganIsland.com Although Koh Pha-ngan was initially visited by backpacking hippies a mere 20 years ago, Phanganwas before inhabited already about two thousand years ago by sea gypsies originating from the area today called malaysia. Phanganwas some time later swarmed by Chinese most of them from the province Hainan fleeing the economic hardship in their country.

Ko Phanganconsists of a natural paradiseinfringed with coconut palms and crystal clear turquoise waters. Looking for chance to venture in the nearby Ang Thong National Parkconsisting of 38 islands blessed with pristine beaches, underwater caves and the tranquil Tha Laem Nai a salty water blue lagune lake shown in The Beachby Alex Garland. It appears that whatsoever it is you are looking for, there is something here for everyone. There are loads of ways to get around the island, you can use a local cab for a small amount of Baht,or if you feel really adventurist you can rent a motorcycle or motorbike and do it in your own time frame.