Koh Phangan, Thailand

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Koh Phangan

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Experience Koh Phangan

water · 9.0 out of 10
Ang Thong marine park, from Phangan
nature · 9.0 out of 10
The Koh Phangan road trip
nature · 9.0 out of 10
The Phangan jungle ATV safari
Drag to explore. 8 checked in Koh Phangan.All 8 things to do
Thong Nai Pan, Koh Phangan
Thong Sala & Nai Wok, Koh Phangan
Thong Nai Pan, Koh Phangan

Koh Phangan at a glance

Koh Phangan is the island north of Koh Samui in Surat Thani province. The Tourism Authority of Thailand describes it as less developed than Samui, with more than half its area national park, and names Khao Ra as its highest point.

There is no airport: the Tourism Authority said so in 2017, and no newer official statement had been found when this page was written on 18 September 2026. Everyone arrives by boat. Lomprayah’s catamarans cross from Samui in about 30 minutes and continue to Koh Tao and the mainland, the car ferries run from Don Sak, and the Haadrin Queen crosses from Samui to the Haad Rin side. Our ferry guide has the fares and timetables.

The island is best known for the Full Moon Party at Haad Rin, which the Tourism Authority calls a huge draw for young travellers. It happens on one beach, and the rest of the island is spread across very different bays. We cover seven areas: Haad Rin in the south-east, Thong Sala and Ban Tai on the south coast, the west-coast beaches at Haad Chao Phao, Haad Yao and Haad Salad, Chaloklum in the north, and the Thong Nai Pan bays in the north-east.

Best forA Gulf island that is mostly national park, from a ฿2,077 room at Ban Tai to a pool villa
Stay range฿6,233 to ฿69,336 for three nights (12 to 15 January 2027)
When to goThe Tourism Authority of Thailand gives October to December as the green season for Samui, Phangan and Koh Tao, with rain peaking in November and the crossings choppier. That is the Gulf's low season while the Andaman coast is in its high season.
Our listings0 personally visited, 45 researched picks, 5 also listed, each printing its working.
All 42 places to stay
Ban Tai, Koh Phangan

Seven areas.
One bar.

Every Koh Phangan hotel here shows its working: which platforms, how many reviews and what they scored. A pick clears two platforms, 150 reviews between them and nothing under 8.5. The ones badged Also Listed fall short of that, and each one says where.

Where to stayHow we pick
42 places to stay
฿6,233 to ฿69,336 for three nights (12 to 15 January 2027)

Where to stay in Koh Phangan

Pick the area first and the hotel second. Ordered by the average guest score of the listings in each area, the same basis as the hotels below.

01Thong Nai Pan02Thong Sala & Nai Wok03Ban Tai04Haad Chao Phao & Haad Yao05Haad Salad06Chaloklum07Haad Rin

The Koh Phangan hotel list

Ranked by the average of each hotel's guest scores across the booking platforms, then the number of reviews. Having stayed somewhere does not move it up.

01
boutiqueThong Nai PanResearched Pick
Ozone Cave
Five-star suites built against a granite boulder face above Thong Nai Pan Noi and the highest-rated place we list on Koh Phangan. · Beach · Room service · Bicycle rental
9.8
Guest score
฿30,000
for three nights
02
luxuryHaad SaladResearched Pick
Mayara pool villas - Adults only
Adults-only suites with private pools above Haad Salad 9.7 on both platforms, with a perfect 10 for staff. · Beach chairs and loungers · Garden · Outdoor swimming pool
9.7
Guest score
฿31,600
for three nights
03
budgetBan TaiResearched Pick
CheeVa Beach Resort
A beachfront resort with a pool at Ban Tai, with the highest average score of our Ban Tai hotels. · Beachfront · Outdoor swimming pool · Room service
9.6
Guest score
฿12,000
for three nights
04
boutiqueHaad Chao Phao & Haad YaoResearched Pick
Beyond the Blue Horizon Boutique Bungalows
Adults-only bungalows on Haad Chao Phao, 9.7 on Booking.com and 9.3 on Agoda, the highest average score of our picks on this coast. · Beachfront · Outdoor swimming pool · Garden
9.5
Guest score
฿42,480
for three nights
05
budgetThong Nai PanResearched Pick
Thai Terrace Bungalow
Wooden bungalows a minute from Thong Nai Pan Yai beach at around ฿1,000 a night, 9.5 on both platforms, with the best value score we list on Koh Phangan. · Massage · Room service · Garden
9.5
Guest score
฿1,000 a night
15 to 18 November 2026
06
mid rangeThong Sala & Nai WokResearched Pick
Zout Villas
Villas with kitchens and verandahs at Nai Wok, north of Thong Sala, 9.4 on Booking.com and 9.5 on Agoda, with 9.9 for staff. · Beach · Room service · Garden
9.4
Guest score
฿14,618
for three nights
All 42 places to stay in Koh Phangan

Travel guides

All guides
Getting Around · 9 min read

Thailand Ferry Routes and Times, From the Operators' Own Timetables

Routes, fares, sailing seasons and safety rules for the Gulf and Andaman islands, taken from the ferry companies and the Marine Department rather than from booking sites.

Getting Around · 11 min read
Thailand's Trains, From the State Railway's Own Timetable
The trains from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, Hua Hin, Surat Thani and Pattaya, with times from the State Railway's own timetable, which Bangkok station each uses, and how booking, changes and refunds work.
Getting Around · 12 min read
Bangkok Airport to City, and Every Thai Airport, With Published Fares
Trains, buses, shuttles and fixed-fare cars from Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Krabi, Samui and U-Tapao, with fares and boarding points from the airports and operators themselves.
Before You Go · 10 min read
Thailand Entry Requirements: the Arrival Card and the 30-Day Rule
Thailand cut visa-free stays from 60 days to 30 on 15 September 2026. The digital arrival card, the new visa rules, proof of funds, overstay fines and customs allowances, from Thai government sources.
Planning · 9 min read
Best Time to Visit Thailand: the Seasons Coast by Coast
Thailand has two monsoons, and they reach its two coasts months apart. The Thai Meteorological Department's 30-year rainfall averages for each region, the 2026 marine park closures, and the northern haze season.
Planning · 8 min
Songkran, Loy Krathong and Thai Public Holidays 2026-2027
The Bank of Thailand's holiday lists for the rest of 2026 and the whole of 2027, the five Buddhist holy days when shops stop selling alcohol, the festivals worth planning around, and the royal cremation in Bangkok from 15 to 19 December 2026.
Before You Go · 9 min
Thailand SIM Card and eSIM: What the Networks Charge
AIS and True both sell a tourist SIM with unlimited data at 499 baht for 8 days, 699 for 15 and 1,199 for 30. Every one of them has to be registered against your passport before it works.
Before You Go · 10 min read
Money and ATMs in Thailand: What the Banks Charge Your Card
Five Thai banks' current fee schedules charge 250 baht per cash machine withdrawal on a foreign Visa card, and 350 for Mastercard. Their own fee schedules, the Bank of Thailand's rules on changing money, paying by QR code and the VAT refund for tourists.
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