The first party on party in the shining Koh Phangan every month just to experience the Full Moon. Lying only 18 km north of Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailand is the island of Koh Phangan. Being generally much more quieter and laid back than its neighbor, with the exception of the full moon party where a estimated number of 5 - 10,000 visitors arrive for the infamous full moon in Haad Rin Nok. If you get bored with hanging around on one of the beach try something else. Phangan offers some attractions like windsurfing, Dirt-bike Rentals, Elephant Safaris, Jungle Trekking, Diving, Thai box Fights, Yoga,a Chinese Temple and Lessons for Thai-style Cooking.

Although Koh Phangan was for the first time discovered by backpacking hippies more than twentyfive years ago, the island was already inhabited already about 2000 years ago by sea gypsies traveling by boat from the Malayan Peninsula. The island was later targeted by Chinese people most of them originating from the chinese province Hainan fleeing the economic hardship in their country. Koh Phangan is one of the country's interesting tropical gems. Blessed with sunny beachesand hidden bays, people from many different countries come again evry year to soak up the unforgettable feeling of the island. Koh Panghan's climateis the whole year a perfect for a holiday. Clear days and a refreshing sea breeze nearly everyday. For the purists, end of December to the end of March could be the best vacation island weather. If you get bored with hanging around on one of the beachtry something else. Phanganoffers some attractions like windsurfing, Dirt-bike Rentals, Elephant Safaris, Jungle Trekking, Diving, Thai box Fights, Yoga,a Chinese Temple and Lessons for Thai-style Cooking.