Koh Phangan, Thailand

Plan your trip to Koh Phangan

Four questions to settle before you book a villa: when to go, how to get there, which area suits your group and which villas to compare.

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Step 1: When to go
64 mm of rain in February, the driest month. November brings 445 mm.
Thai Meteorological Department, normals 1991 to 2020, Ko Samui station
- Koh Phangan weather by month: rain, sea and boat trips
  Koh Phangan weather by month from Koh Samui normals (1991 to 2020): wettest October to December, drier July and August, and what to plan around.
- Thailand July and August weather: Gulf vs Andaman
  July and August on the Gulf of Thailand around Koh Phangan against Phuket's Andaman coast: rainfall, rainy days, sunshine and sea temperature, with sources.
- Full Moon Party 2027 Dates on Koh Phangan: Planning Guide
  The 2027 Full Moon Party dates for Haad Rin, why the party night can differ from the full moon, and what villa groups should plan around it.
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Step 2: Getting there
20 min on the fastest scheduled boat from Koh Samui to Koh Phangan.
Ferry operators' timetables, read on 4 October 2026
- How to get to Koh Phangan from Bangkok and Koh Samui
  How to reach Koh Phangan from Bangkok and Koh Samui by air, train, ferry or night boat, with tips for groups arriving at Thong Sala pier.
- Koh Samui to Koh Phangan Ferry: Piers, Times and Prices
  Which Samui and Phangan piers the ferries use, how long the crossing takes, and what groups with luggage should plan for. Times read on 4 October 2026.
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Step 3: Choosing an area
10 areas on one map, each with its character and drive time to the pier.
OpenStreetMap and our villa data
- Areas of Koh Phangan
  Each area of the island in a line, with a map and the best-scored villas there.
- Where to stay on Koh Phangan: areas compared for groups
  Where to stay on Koh Phangan with a group or family: five areas compared for noise, beaches, sunset side, roads and distance to Thong Sala pier.
- Koh Phangan with Kids: Beaches, Safety and Health Basics
  Koh Phangan with kids: which beaches the sources call calm or family-friendly, sea safety, mosquito and sun advice, getting around and day trips.
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Step 4: Comparing villas
59 properties in the catalogue, 36 of them verified.
Villa data as of 4 October 2026
- Villa catalogue
  The private pool villas we list, with checked data on area, size and view.
- Best villas on Koh Phangan: The Phangan Edit 12
  Private pool villas on Koh Phangan ranked by points under our published methodology, and what to check with the owner before booking a group stay.
- Methodology
  The published criteria and weights behind our points and rankings.

Step 1: When to go

Step 2: Getting there

Step 3: Choosing an area

Step 4: Comparing villas