Must-see attractions in Ko Pha-Ngan

  • Hat Than Sadet

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    This lovely beach of leaning coconut trees has the royal seal of approval, literally. Behind the collection of shacks that line the sands and azure waters…

  • Bottle beach on Koh Phangan

    Hat Khuat

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    This lovely, secluded cove has a stretch of soft sand overlooked by green hills and is a superb choice for a relaxing day of swimming and snorkelling…

  • Phaeng Noi waterfall

    Nam Tok Phaeng

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    Nam Tok Phaeng is protected by a national park and is a pleasant reward after a short but rough hike. After the waterfall (dry out of season), it's a…

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    Shrine of Our Lady Guanyin Phangan

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    This colourful Chinese temple cascades down a serene jungle-covered mountainside overlooking the Island's green canopy. Dedicated to Guanyin, the Buddhist…

  • Biggest Yang Na Tree

    Yang Na Yai Tree

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    Thrusting 54m into the heavens near Wat Pho, Ko Pha-Ngan's tallest Yang Na Yai (dipterocarpus alatus; ยางนา), said to be over 400 years old, is an…

  • Temple in Koh Phangan

    Wat Phu Khao Noi

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    The oldest temple on the island, Wat Phu Khao Noi or 'temple of small mountain', near the hospital in Thong Sala, is believed to have been founded by…

  • Temple in Koh Phangan

    Wat Khao Tham

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    With resident female monks, Wat Khao Tham, near Ban Tai, sits in shade among the trees high up on a hill. A bulletin board details meditation retreats at…

  • Chedi Wat Nai

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    This beautiful stone pagoda from the 19th century has carvings of monks, Garudas, demons, elephants, nagas and an intriguing man in a Chinese suit, as…

  • Bulao Malayu Mosque

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    This quaint, dark, wooden mosque on stilts, resembling a Chinese house, is reportedly over 100 years old and was originally built using the waqf (trust…

  • Hat Wai Nam

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    A small white-sand beach slung out between Hat Thian and Hat Yao (East) on the more remote east coast. Tiny Hat Wai Nam can be reached on foot from Hat…

  • Hat Thian

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    Hat Thian is a pretty, relatively empty, back-to-nature beach in the southeast of the island, accessible either by boat or on foot trekking from Hat Rin…

  • Wat Samai Kongka

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    A beautiful green, red and golden gate featuring a dharma wheel greets you at this temple famous for it's terrifying clay model scenes depicting the…

  • Hat Thong Reng

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    The smaller, very secluded sibling of Hat Than Sadet, is located by walking over a rickety wooden bridge and beneath the stilts of several shacks (not…

  • Wat Paa Sang Tham

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    Linked to the Shrine of Our Lady Guan Yin Phangan by a small path at the back, this wát near the outskirts of Chalok Lam sits in a serene, forested…

  • Domsila Viewpoint

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    The terrific Domsila Viewpoint – offering a rocky perch with superb, panoramic views over the island – is a 15-minute, root-choked climb up from Nam Tok…

  • Deang Waterfall

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    Than Sadet has a string of waterfalls down to the beach at Ao Thong Reng, and this is the best. Deang features a sequence of falls, a pool for swimming in…

  • Hat Khom

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    A short walk or scooter ride east of Ban Chalok Lam in the island's north, Hat Khom is a little-visited and desirable 500m length of sand. Water taxis…

  • Hat Rin

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    Also known as Sunrise Beach, aka Full Moon Party Beach, this is actually one of Ko Pha-Ngan's cleanest and most pleasant beaches, because much of the…

  • Hat Yao (East)

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    This lovely white-sand beach can only be reached on foot or by boat, lending it a gorgeous sense of seclusion. Most visitors arrive by boat, as the walk…

  • Hat Salad

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    This slim, pretty beach on the northwest coast is fronted by shallow, blue water – a clutch of photogenic long-tail boats tend to park at the southern end…

  • Hat Sareekantang

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    This lovely beach south of Hat Rin, on the southeastern tip of the island, basks in gorgeous sunsets. At the southern end of the beach, you can follow the…

  • Ban Nok

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    This small and traditional settlement has a very small one-hall temple at its heart next to the Chedi Wat Nai; there are no other standout sights, but the…

  • Hat Son

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    This not-so-secret, palm-fringed, soft-sand cove (aka Hat Son) sits at the bottom of a steep road in the northwest of the island. It's a popular spot for…

  • Hat Yuan

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    With several bungalow operations, Hat Yuan, near the southeastern tip of the island, is a remote and pretty choice. The trek from Hat Rin takes around two…

  • Wat Chaloklam

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    This temple is one of the less visited on the island, and is therefore a haven of tranquillity (bar the occasional growling canine). Highlights include a…

  • Than Prawet Waterfall

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    Than Prawet is a series of chutes that snake down for several kilometres and can be accessed from Thong Nai Pan Noi on the eastern coast. Don't expect a…

  • Nam Tok Than Sadet

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    Upon arrival, these falls will seem a tad disappointing with all the visible plastic piping. To appreciate them better, clamber down the rocks to the…

  • Thai lighthouse

    Lighthouse

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    This white skeletal, metal-framed, active lighthouse, sits on a green promontory towards the southeast tip of the Hat Rin peninsula. It can only be…

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