How to get there : From Surat Thani, take the express boat of Songserm Travel leaving Thathong Port in the morning (transportation from the train station and the bus terminal is provided) to stop at Koh Samui before continuing to Koh Pha Ngan. The journey takes about 3.45 hours. From Koh Samui, take the boat at Na Thon Port. The trip takes about 45 minutes. Foreign tourists usually hire motorcycles to tour round the island. Some parts of the road are of laterite, so the riders should be very careful. Also, there is a minibus service to the beaches as well.
Most tourists know Koh Pha Ngan for the joyful full-moon party held every full-moon night. In fact Koh Pha Ngan is not outstanding for only this party, but for the beauty of nature which is suitable for all skin diving, scuba diving and trekking.
There are 3 popular beaches on Koh Pha Ngan, those are Haad Rin, Haad Thong Nai Pan and Haad Mae Haad. Nevertheless, there are still many other beaches which may not be very famous but may be more satisfactory than the popular ones.
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Thong Sala Port : Situated in the west of Koh Pha Ngan, Thong Sala Port is the major port and thus is gateway to the island, so wherever you go, you have to start and finish your trip here. Here, you may also find banks, hotels, bungalows, restaurants, boutiques, souvenir shops, internet cafes, etc.

Haad Ban Tai : Haad Ban Tai is 2 kilometers from Thong Sala Port. The beautiful and unspoiled beach is very long and slightly slopes into the sea. So, it is a very nice spot for swimming. From the beach, you can also watch spectacular scenery of sunset.Haad Ban Tai is the largest coconut producer of Koh Pha Ngan. A small Muslim village and its mosque (the only sacred Muslim building at Kon Pha Ngan) are located on the beach

Haad Rin : Haad Rin is like a cape at the south of the island. It atually, comprises two beaches ; Haad Rin Nok and Haad Rin Nai.

Haad Rin Nai : is a 1,000-meter-long beach. The sand is vry powdery and the sea is colorful. Swimming is possible along the beach. Since Haad Rin Nai is fulled with shops, tour counters and restaurants, it is the heart of Haad Rin.

Had Rin Nok : is in the shape of semicircle. It is more beautiful than Had Rin Nai and is the site of Full Moon Party. Thai people for foreign tourists hold this merry-making together, and that night the moon will make sandy beach much more powdery than usual.
Be careful : As a concrete road between Haad Ban Tai and Haad Rin is steep, you should be very careful while driving.

Haad Thong Nai Pan : Haad Thong Nai Pan consists of two beaches : Haad Thong Nai Pan Yai and Haad Thong Nai Pan Noi.

Haad Thong Nai Pan Yai : is outstanding with its own carved shape. The beach is white and and safe for swimming. From here, you can go further to Koh Ma and Haad Mae Haad for diving. Beyond Haad Thong Nai Pan Yai is Haad Thong Nai Pan Noi. They are separated by the mountain hill. The beach here is powdery and quiet. The outstanding feature of it is the concrete bridge that extends through the mangrove forest of Pan Wiman Resort and the resort's magnificent view spot.

Haad Chaloke Lam : Situated in the north of Koh Pha Ngan, Haad Chaloke Lam is 15 kilometers from Thong Sala Port. In old days, Haad Chaloke Lam waw crowded with fishing boats, because it was a great shelter when the storm took place.
At present, the beach becomes more famous for dried squid, one of the most delicious squid of Thailand. Visitors like to buy this souvenir. As it is the producer of dried squid, swimming here is not a good idea. However, it is nice to see the local people's lifestyle and buy some souvenir.

Haad Mae Haad : Haad Mae Haad is charming with is long powdery sandy beach which is lon g powdery sandy beach which is safe for swimming. The interesting thing about this beach is its neighbouring island, Koh Ma. They are connected by sandbar so you can visit Koh Ma by walking. Koh Ma is in the embrace of splendid coral reef. As a result, a lot of tourists love to swim and dive around this island.

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