Koh Samui
February 19, 2009 by admin
Koh Samui
One of Thailand’s favorite island destinations, Koh Samui is renowned for its beautiful stretches of white sandy beaches flanked by towering coconut trees.
A beautiful island in the Gulf of Thailand, Koh Samui has large green coconut plantations. It was once a haven of backpackers welcoming a flock of young adventurers who like to explore [...]
Southern beaches of Koh Tao
February 19, 2009 by admin
Southern beaches of Koh Tao
Southern Beaches
The southern coast of Koh Tao is made up of two large bays, Ao Chaloak Ban Kao and Ao Tian Oak, which are separated by a long peninsular. A paved road from Had Mae Had, the island’s gateway on the west coast, makes it possible to get to the southern [...]
Beaches in Samui
February 19, 2009 by admin
Beaches in Samui
Chaweng Beach: the longest and most beautiful beach
Of all of Koh Samui’s beaches, Chaweng Beach gets top votes among tourists for its length and beauty, with many places to swim, sunbathe and enjoy various water sports, or stop by the shopping markets, bars and restaurants.
Situated on the island’s east coast, Chaweng Beach [...]
Beaches in Koh Phangan
February 19, 2009 by admin
Beaches in Koh Phangan
Koh Phangan is indeed rich in beaches, the most splendid being Had Rin, Had Thong Nai Pan and Had Mae Had. Had Rin, venue for the island’s ‘Full Moon Party’, is busy day and night with foreign visitors seeking an assortment of accommodation. This spot is not so popular with Thai holidaymakers.
Had [...]
Location
February 19, 2009 by admin
Location
Located in the Gulf of Thailand about 100 kilometres east of Surat Thani coast, Koh Phangan is 20 kilometres north of the bigger island of Koh Samui.
Covering an area of 168 square kilometers, Koh Phangan is Thailand ’s third largest island in the Gulf of Thailand after Koh Chang and Koh Samui. Smaller islands, including [...]
Koh Phangan
February 19, 2009 by admin
Koh Phangan(Phangan Island)
Koh Phangan is probably better known as an island of a full moon party where both young Thai and foreign tourists become quite inebriated and party on into the night in gay abandonment. The party is periodically held at Had Rin, a beach on the southern tip of the island.
However, Koh Phangan is [...]