Phangan Island (or Phangan) in the Siamese Gulf is extremely beautiful. Almost all territory island covers thick tropical thickets and mountains, but a little less than a third - snow-white beaches with small sand and coconut groves.
It looms a completely perfect picture, isn't it? The main city of the island is Tong Sala. It is not difficult to get to the island at all, from anywhere in the country.
It is worth noting that Phangan has become so popular, possibly, above all, because of its cool beach Full Moon Party (Full Moon Party) : It is held monthly in the full moon on the beach halad Rin Nok. And this action attracts thousands of participants from all countries. Of course, full moon, beach, cool music, cocktails.
Who would refused from this! On this night, all the bars of the island work until the morning. In general, so Phangan is sometimes compared with Ibiza. Or Kazantip. If that, the schedule of this party is read here: http://fullmoonparty-thailand.com/schedules.html (Learn there how to get to the island).
The party is really very popular. By the time the full moon, everything is already ready: Guests dress in swimsuits and acidic shorts, disappear faces and bodies. Music on this party - dram, techno, shorter, what makes drunken guests ride without stopping all night long, until the dawn, which, by the way, is very beautiful here.
Plus a fire show, professional dancers on stage, alcoholic contests, dozens of scenes, dances in water, jumping through a fiery rope and other attributes of cool parties. All the action becomes simply surreal to midnight - mad guests, half-tissue bodies, fire and fluoroscent. Especially fun to watch the guests of the festival are engaged in drinking batkets (a bucket with traditional cocktails, vodka or whiskey + cola, well, or what else is there), someone is already busy with Mashruhki cocktails (with gallucinogenic mushrooms, a little bit, not Collect then from the beach of semi-midmithous tourists, of course).
Book hotels on the island in advance, usually no time at the time of the parties. Or is, but prices are overestimated. If, of course, you do not mind just sleep on the beach, as many do, having arrived on the island with one small backpack and without any rear thoughts.
If you are a fan of such parties, the island welcomes you on other days with your luxurious wildlife, deserted beaches and a completely silent is a measured island life.
But, what kind of beauty island you can see:
Peng Waterfall (or Faeng, Paeng Waterfall)
The waterfall is located near the village of Madua Van (Ban Madua Wan). It should be noted that finding these picturesque places is not very easy. You will have to first climb the mountain (somewhere 250 meters, and the mountain is quite cool, but there is a path). And then you will notice a fairly large freshwater pool - it is part of the waterfall.
Another level is still 200 meters above. Beautiful waterfall, go on to the jungle and find the viewing platform on Rock Kao Ra (Kao RA).
Do not worry, you will get exactly there, because the path from the waterfall to the grief you will point out signs. There's there you lose consciousness from such a beauty - the full panorama of the island and the sea, tightened with a light blue haze (sometimes you can even see the samui island located nearby). Beautiful! By the way, it seems like, the highest point on the island. You will stand at an altitude of 630 meters above sea level. If you are afraid to get lost, it is better to hire a local conductor, they are happy to spend you for a fee. By the way, there is not one trail to the top of the mountain (just through the waterfall - the most beautiful). These trails intersect in several places. So, you can get lost. I say once again, take a scheme or a knowledgeable person. Oh yeah, and no slap is so-so.
Waterfall Thhan Prawet Waterfall
This is perhaps the most famous waterfall on the island. It flows across several levels, among massive granite blocks and rocks, and nearby - dense jungle. From the beach Tong Nai Pan Noah to the waterfall there is a protrotane track. In the pools of the waterfall in some places you can even swim.
Waterfall Thhan Sadet Waterfall
A large waterfall was formed on the Than Sathersa River. It is noteworthy this place and its beauty, and the fact that in the 1980s 19th century, the King of Rama V with his family came to the waterfall. Next to the waterfall on the stone he left a memory record. Later, his followers, other kings with families, also visited this natural miracle, at least ten times a total of a total. Here are such royal fun! By the way, this waterfall was recognized as a holy source, and its water is used for important ceremonies. There is this waterfall in the Ban Tai area.
Now about attractions and entertainment:
Pha-Ngan Safari Park
This park is located in the north of the island. Perhaps one of the most beloved tourist waves. Here you can ride on the elephant and admire the beauties of the park, see how elephants allocate all sorts of tricks, you can pry with monkeys. Animals can feed, so, grab bananas with me.
And in the park, proteins live, and for guests it is satisfied with the crocodile show, some of them, by the way, three meters long. Look for this park two kilometers south from Caloclum Beach, near the road, which leads to Tongsal. This park, as a rule, works from 8 am to 6 pm. Snake and crocodile show is carried out every two hours (not at the same time, of course), four times a day.
Church of the Pho Khao Noah
One of the oldest temples of the island. The name of the structure is translated as "a small mountain temple. The name does not convey the beauty of this building. Vintage shaped walls of gray, old cedi (tombstones), all this produces a very strong impression. It is even more interesting than young temples. By the way, the temple is acting. It is located between Thong Sala and Ban Tai.
Temple Guan Yin
If you go north from Thong Sala in Caloclam, you will see the temple. More precisely, a temple complex from unskolk buildings. Especially, the "Dragon drum" is several pagodas of different colors. Guan Yin (translated as the "Goddess of Mercy") built as a combination of a lighthouse and a temple, to help local sailors. It is located with a side of the bay
Well, in general, the island is very and very beautiful. The sunsets are just incredible. Views - like from pictures, no more - no less. All this must be obliged to see with their own eyes!