Koh Phangan, Thailand

Koh Phangan is the second of three islands just off the Malay Peninsula in the Gulf of Thailand. It is now most famous for its' Full Moon Parties on Haad Rin Beach, but there is another reason that young, budget-types flock to the island: beautiful beaches surrounded by dense jungle and inexpensive accomodation. Rion and I went to the island for a little beach time, and to meet up with Emma again, who had skipped out on us for a couple of weeks to go volunteer at an elephant sanctuary in Northern Thailand. Unfortunately, while we were there, our laptop computer broke and Rion had to head to Bangkok to get it fixed, leaving me on the island (what bad luck for me) with Emma and a couple of her friends for a few days of R&R.

Rainbow over Haad Rin Beach after a rainstorm


Koh Phangan literally means "sand bar island", referring to the many sandbars that surround the island, creating perfect, shallow waters to wade and swim in.


Coral heads exposed at low tide


Our bungalow, on the cliff overlooking the beach, was easily reached via this walkway out over the water.

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Koh Phangan, Thailand