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Hi!
This message is way overdue - 9 months overdue in fact! I just wanted to thank Bambi for sorting out my PADI diving course with Lotus.
Three of the best days of my life, and it's meant i've been able to dive all over the world. Everything was sorted out really quickly
and efficiently, and I'd reccommend everyone to go in to the shop if you want any advice or info on ANYTHING.
Cheers again Bambi - you're a star!
Lowri, Manchester
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Koh Phangan Activities - Introduction
Haad Rin Beach - Koh Phangan - The one stop shop for backpackers by backpackers!
BackpackersThailand.com - Thailand & Asia's premier specialist dive and Tour operator!
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Backpackers Thailand provides all pricing at the same price (& often discounted) as our partners that we promote - we do NOT add on any commissions onto their prices, so don't waste time web-searching when you can book at the same rates and often better here at backpackersthailand.com as we have some special deals set up with our suppliers! We truelly provide a service for backpackers by backpackers! Do not be afraid to book online - we have a Secure Paypal Credit Card payment facility and in most cases you only have to pay a deposit to secure the booking not payment in full!
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Koh Phangan is an island of beautiful tropical rainforest with an amazing jungle interior. There are treks to the top of Khao Ra mountain and treks along the coasts. The North of Koh Phangan is great for cycling and if you are experienced with mountain bikes it offers some great off road rides through the jungle. There are a number of buddhist temples to visit including the beautiful and colourful Chinese Temple, There are spa, yoga and meditation retreats offering a variety of classes and courses and there are a number of Thai boxing schools and work-out gyms in both Thongsala and Haad Rin.
Koh Pha-Ngan island has many outdoor and adventure activities. There are amazing coral reefs along the north-west coast of the island, with an amazing underwater world making it an excellent place to snorkel and one of the cheapest and least busy places to scuba dive in Thailand. There are snorkel tours and fishing trips around the island, snorkeling boat trips to Ang Thong National Marine Park and Koh Tao and lots of watersports on offer including windsurfing, kayaking, waterskiing, wakeboarding, catamaran sailing and sea fishing.
Listed in the left side navigation are many of the activities on Koh Phangan, many of which can be booked on-line through BackpackersThailand.com and others that you can book directly with Backpackers Information Centre on Koh Phangan, Hadrin Beach.
Getting around the island can be problematic with narrow concrete roads, big hills, crazy drivers and jungle roads across many parts of the island. There are many transport options including Songthaew taxi's (covered pick-up trucks), Jeep rentals, motorbike rentals, lontail boat and bicycle but beware as there are heavy fines for any damage to vehicles so we recommend not to rent vehicles as there is no insurance either!
Longtail Boats are negotiable but cheaper when full and Taxi's should be a fixed price from Thongsala Port to Haad-rin and from Thongsala Port to Thong Nai Pan unless the taxi is empty which means they will charge what they want! The island is very mountainous with 'blind' corners, steep hills, sandy roads and frequent road maintenance, so if you do decide to rent a jeep or bike and 'go it alone' be careful & check the condition of the vehicle, especially the brakes!
Be careful out there! For ease why not check out our list of Activities and pre-book online here as most of the tours will pick you up either at Backpackers Information Centre, Haadrin or at your resort,
Koh Phangan Snorkel Trips |
| Snorkel Trip Koh Tao & Nang Yuan |
1500 THB |
43.93 USD |
31.2 EUR |
Booking |
| Sightseeing, Snorkel & Kayak Tour Angthong Marine Park includes Park fee |
2100 THB |
61.5 USD |
43.69 EUR |
Booking |
Koh Phangan Island Tours and Activities |
| Koh Phangan 4 day Watersport Adventure |
9950 THB |
291.4 USD |
206.98 EUR |
Booking |
| Kitesurfing Course 4 days Koh Phangan |
14900 THB |
436.37 USD |
309.96 EUR |
Booking |
| 1 day Round Island Boat Trip Koh Phangan |
700 THB |
20.5 USD |
14.56 EUR |
Booking |
| Fishing Trip |
800 THB |
23.43 USD |
16.64 EUR |
Booking |
| Wakeboarding per 20 minutes |
1500 THB |
43.93 USD |
31.2 EUR |
Booking |
Vehicle Rental Koh Phangan |
| Jeep Rental per 24 hours (we do not book these online) |
1000 THB |
29.29 USD |
20.8 EUR |
Booking |
| Moped rental per 24 hours (we do not book these online) |
200 THB |
5.86 USD |
4.16 EUR |
Booking |
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Daily Currency Rates |
| Euro € |
48.07 THB |
| Canadian Dollar $ |
29.61 THB |
| Britsh Pound £ |
56.06 THB |
| AU Dollar |
27.38 THB |
| SG Dollar |
23.57 THB |
| HK Dollar |
4.41 THB |
| JPN YEN |
0.35 THB |
| CHF |
31.61 THB |
| US Dollar $ |
34.15 THB |
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| updated: 03 Jul 2009! |
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Party Zone Dates |
Next Party Zone event at Koh Phangan Paradise Island is coming soon ... |
Full Moon Party
9 Jul. 2009 |
Half Moon Party
15 Jul. 2009 |
Black Moon Party
22 Jul. 2009 |
More details about
Party Dates Koh Phangan
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