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Fly to Koh Samui, ferry over.
The fastest route. Fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take a 30-minute ferry from Bangrak Pier to Thong Sala. We'll arrange the whole transfer for you.
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The island
A quiet side of Koh Phangan.
Slow mornings, empty coves, a ten-minute drive between anywhere. Here's what the island looks like away from the crowd — the beaches worth the drive, the viewpoints, and what the island feels like when you settle in.
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Getting here
Three routes to the island.
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Via Surat Thani.
A cheaper option. Fly to Surat Thani (URT), then a bus and ferry combo (about four hours total). Night ferries also run from Donsak Pier.
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From Koh Tao.
Island-hopping? High-speed catamarans run daily from Koh Tao (about 45 minutes) — a common route for divers heading south.
Tell us your flight details when you book and we'll line up the transfer. Full route guide from Bangkok →
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Beaches
The quiet ones.
Skip the crowded south. Thong Nai Pan, Bottle Beach, Haad Salad, Sri Thanu — these are the beaches we send guests to.
Thong Nai Pan
Twin bays on the northeast. Soft sand, calm water. A favourite of ours.
Bottle Beach
Secluded, reached by longtail boat or a jungle walk. Worth the effort.
Haad Salad
Quieter swimming beach on the west coast, with snorkelling just offshore.
Sri Thanu
West-coast sunsets and a slower, wellness-oriented pace in the village.
Mae Haad & Koh Ma
A sandbar at low tide leads to a small island. Shallow snorkel.
Haad Yao
A long, wide beach with a mix of families and longer-stay travellers.
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What people do here
Slower things.
Koh Phangan is known internationally for its yoga and wellness scene. Outside of that, there's a lot of jungle, a handful of waterfalls, two viewpoints worth the hike, and food markets we'll happily point you to.
- Yoga & wellness
- Sri Thanu and Haad Yao have the highest concentration of studios. Day classes are easy to drop into; longer retreats book out weeks ahead.
- Snorkel & dive
- Mae Haad, Koh Ma, and Haad Yao have shallow reefs. Divers go to Sail Rock, between Phangan and Koh Tao.
- Waterfalls
- Than Sadet (on the east coast) and Phaeng Waterfall (inland) — both in thick jungle. Best right after rain.
- Food markets
- Thong Sala Saturday market and Pantip for weekday dinners. Ask us for a current list — some close unpredictably.
- Viewpoints
- Khao Ra is the tallest point on the island. Dome Silent Rock is a shorter walk with a wider view.
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Practical
A few useful things.
- Best time to visit
- December to March — dry, calm seas, cooler evenings. Month-by-month guide →
- Currency
- Thai Baht (THB). ATMs widely available.
- Getting around
- Scooter and car rental on-site — brand-new fleet. Taxis and songthaews work too. Rental options →
- Language
- Thai, with English widely spoken in tourist areas.
- SIM cards
- Any 7-Eleven. Usually 300 THB gets you plenty of data for a month.
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