• Part of the Samui Archipelago in the Gulf of Thailand, Ko Phangan is famous for its regular full moon parties at Haad Rin Beach, which attract thousands of tourists. It is a 30-minute boat trip from the island of Ko Samui, which has an airport with regular flights from Bangkok. Passenger ferries travel to Thong Sala, Ko Phangan's main town and port. The island's hotel accommodation is almost all aimed at vacationers and mainly consists of properties offering bungalows, usually by the sea.
  
  

Haadlad Prestige Resort & Spa

• A 15-minute drive from Thong Sala and set in gardens by a white sandy beach fringed by palm trees, the Haadlad Prestige Resort & Spa features an outdoor pool with a separate pool for children and a poolside bar serving drinks and snacks. The hotel's restaurant, the Khun Sunee, serves traditional Thai cuisine and international dishes. There is also a barbecue restaurant set on a beach terrace, which is open in the evenings, and specializes in seafood. Other facilities include a spa offering Thai massage and cooking classes tutored by the hotel chefs. Guest accommodation is in wooden bungalows with air conditioning, satellite television and minibars.
  
  Haadlad Prestige Resort & Spa
  
  64/3 Moo 8
  
  Ko Phangan
  
  Suratthani, 84280
  
  Thailand.
  
  011-66-7734-9305
  
  haadladresort.com
  
  

Rasananda Phangan Island

• The Rasananda has 44 villas and suites set along 200 meters of the Nai Pan Noi beach. The hotel can arrange a speedboat to carry guests from Koh Samui. The trip takes 30 minutes and the boat lands directly on the beach by the hotel. Villas and suites all have terraces which overlook the beach or the gardens and each features an outdoor private swimming pool and 32-inch flat screen TVs. The hotel spa offers Thai massages and spa consultants can create customized wellness packages. The hotel serves international and Thai dishes either in the covered dining area or on the beach. Room service is also available.
  
  Rasananda Phangan Island
  
  5/5 Moo 5
  
  Thong Nai Pan Noi Beach
  
  Baan Tai
  
  Koh Phangan
  
  Suratthani, 84280
  
  Thailand
  
  011-66-7723-9555
  
  www.rasananda.com
  
  

Malibu Beach Bungalows

• Malibu Beach Bungalows is located on a small island just off the white sands of Chaloklum Bay, which lies on the north--west coast of Ko Phangan. A short wooden footbridge connects the hotel to Chaloklum Bay. Some bungalows come with fans and cold water only, and are ideal for the budget traveler while others have full air conditioning and hot water. All room rates include breakfast. The hotel has a beachfront barbecue restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and Internet access. Staff can arrange elephant trekking, boat trips and horse riding.
  
  Malibu Beach Bungalows
  
  65/1 Moo 7
  
  Chaloklum Bay
  
  Koh Phangan
  
  Suratthani, 84280
  
  Thailand
  
  011-66-7737-4057
  
  malibubeachbungalows.com