# Koh Phangan

Web page: <https://trip4am.com/koh-phangan/>

- Thai name: เกาะพะงัน

Yoga retreats, dense jungle and beach parties in the Gulf.

Areas to stay: Haad Rin, Thong Sala and Srithanu. Listed here: hostels, villas & apartments and cafes.

## Where to stay

- [Haad Rin](https://trip4am.com/koh-phangan/haad-rin/): Beach parties and late nights
- [Thong Sala](https://trip4am.com/koh-phangan/thong-sala/): Market food and island transit
- [Srithanu](https://trip4am.com/koh-phangan/srithanu/): Yoga retreats and quiet routines

## Hostels

Closest to Thong Sala Pier (straight-line distances).

- [West Side Story Hostel and Apartment](https://trip4am.com/stay/west-side-story-hostel-and-apartment/), 630 m
- [Pen Hostels](https://trip4am.com/stay/pen-hostels/), 690 m
- [Blessing Backpackers](https://trip4am.com/stay/blessing-backpackers/), 710 m
- [All hostels in Koh Phangan](https://trip4am.com/koh-phangan/hostels/)

## Villas & apartments

Villas first, then English names, then closest to Thong Sala Pier (straight-line distances).

- [Mangrove Villa](https://trip4am.com/stay/mangrove-villa/), 830 m
- [Labelle Villa Koh Phangan](https://trip4am.com/stay/labelle-villa-koh-phangan/), 840 m
- [Villa Primor Koh Phangan](https://trip4am.com/stay/villa-primor-koh-phangan/), 1\.6 km
- [All villas & apartments in Koh Phangan](https://trip4am.com/koh-phangan/villas/)

## Cafes

English names first, then closest to Thong Sala Pier (straight-line distances).

- [Dots Coffee](https://trip4am.com/cafe/dots-coffee/), 270 m
- [The Port Coffee Bar & Restaurant Koh-Pha-Ngan](https://trip4am.com/cafe/the-port-coffee-bar-and-restaurant-koh-pha-ngan/), 350 m
- [Gliaw Cliun Cafe](https://trip4am.com/cafe/gliaw-cliun-cafe/), 370 m
- [All cafes in Koh Phangan](https://trip4am.com/koh-phangan/cafes/)

## When to go

Best in February: cool and dry. Rainy from October to December.

## Guides

- [Full Moon Party 2026–27: dates and where to stay on Koh Phangan](https://trip4am.com/guides/full-moon-party-koh-phangan-where-to-stay/)
- [Koh Samui, Koh Phangan or Koh Tao: which fits your trip](https://trip4am.com/guides/koh-samui-vs-koh-phangan-vs-koh-tao/)
- [Bangkok to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao: every way to get there](https://trip4am.com/guides/bangkok-to-koh-samui-phangan-tao/)

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