Koh Phangan, Thailand
Areas of Koh Phangan
Where you stay decides the drive from the pier, the sunset and how loud the Full Moon nights get.
Data as of How we score villas
Srithanu
A village on the west coast and the island's centre for yoga and wellness, with quiet bays nearby.
- West coast
- Yoga and wellness
- Quiet bays
Top scored here
- Mermaid Villa64.1/100No. 5 in The Phangan Edit 12
- 10 guests
- 5 bedrooms
- Lotus Paradise56.8/100No. 10 in The Phangan Edit 12
- 6 guests
- 4 bedrooms
- Serenity Lodge53.6/100No. 12 in The Phangan Edit 12
- 13 guests
- 7 bedrooms
Read the area guide (Srithanu, Koh Phangan: the west coast for groups and families)All 13 in the catalogue: Srithanu
Hin Kong
A village on the west coast, between Wok Tum and Srithanu.
- West coast
- Village
- Next to Srithanu
Top scored here
- Beachfront Villa Hin Kong66.3/100No. 2 in The Phangan Edit 12
- 10 guests
- 5 bedrooms
- Shades of Blue66.0/100No. 3 in The Phangan Edit 12
- 8 guests
- 4 bedrooms
- Inn Harmony Villa59.2/100No. 8 in The Phangan Edit 12
- 8 guests
- 4 bedrooms
Haad Yao
A long white sandy beach on the west coast with beach bars, shops, snorkelling and a sunset view.
- Long sandy beach
- Snorkelling
- Sunset view
Top scored here
- Villa CocoYao40.5/100
- 7 guests
- 4 bedrooms
Haad Salad
A cove in the northwest with a coral reef for snorkelling, popular with families.
- Coral reef
- Snorkelling
- Popular with families
Top scored here
- Baan Ton Palm45.5/100
- 8 guests
- 4 bedrooms
All 8 in the catalogue: Haad Salad
History here
- The island named after a sandbarOral tradition
- The pirates of Haad SaladOral tradition
Chaloklum
A fishing village on a long sandy bay in the north, with a quieter, family-oriented pace.
- Fishing village
- Long sandy bay
- Family pace
Top scored here
- Beach Villa Chaloklum42.5/100
- 12 guests
- 5 bedrooms
All 6 in the catalogue: Chaloklum
History here
- Chaloklum and the fishing coastDocumented
Thong Nai Pan
Two calm bays on the northeast coast, remote and reached by a steep road in poor condition.
- Two calm bays
- Remote
- Steep road
Top scored here
- Narivana59.3/100No. 7 in The Phangan Edit 12
- 8 guests
- 4 bedrooms
Thong Sala
The main ferry port and the place for supplies, with the island's biggest supermarket and a night market.
- Ferry port
- Biggest supermarket
- Night market
Top scored here
- Baan Nai Pa51.8/100
- 8 guests
- 4 bedrooms
All 2 in the catalogue: Thong Sala
History here
- The temple on the small hillDisputed
- Pulling the Buddha across the bayDocumented
- The boat people of Thong SalaDocumented
- Ferries, bungalows and a districtDocumented
- The nun on the cave hillDocumented
Wok Tum
A village on the west coast, north of Thong Sala.
- West coast
- Village
- North of Thong Sala
Top scored here
- Rocks Sunset Tropical Villa62.3/100No. 6 in The Phangan Edit 12
- 8 guests
- 4 bedrooms
- Coco Lilly46.5/100
- 10 guests
- 3 bedrooms
All 3 in the catalogue: Wok Tum
History here
- When Wok Tum was the capitalDocumented
Haad Rin
The busiest village on the island, at the southern tip, where the Full Moon Party is held.
- Full Moon Party
- Busiest village
- Southern tip
No villa in this area meets the ranking conditions yet. See the villa catalogue
History here
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East coast
Remote beaches on the east coast, such as Haad Than Sadet. The roads on this side need care.
- Remote beaches
- Haad Than Sadet
- Roads need care
Top scored here
- White Azure Villa54.2/100No. 11 in The Phangan Edit 12
- 8 guests
- 4 bedrooms
The one property in the catalogue: East coast
History here
- The king’s streamDocumented
- A king’s film on PhanganDocumented
How to read this page
Each area shows up to three villas that meet the ranking conditions, in order of points. No villa is placed by hand.
Drive times are the median of the villas we list in each area that publish one, by car to Thong Sala, the main ferry port.