MOUNTAINBIKING Koh
Phangan has good facilities for people who love
mountain biking. The island is in perfect size and
has a large flat area on the south and west with
variety of sights, within a 20 km ride. Also, the
dirt paths of Koh Phangan are so much fun for the
riding. There are mountains to trek, slopedtrails
to run, rocky paths to jump and scenery to enjoy.
Mountain bikes are for rent at many bike shops
in Thongsala Town, Haad Rin and Chaloklum Village.
DIVING AND SNORKELING Koh
Phangan also has lovely sites around the island
which are perfect for both beginners and trained
divers.
From easy dives off the beach to longer dive trips
by boat, you can experience the world of tropical
diving. This year, we have already seen some big
fish such as groupers, schools of adult barracuda
and some small harmless sharks.
Local dive operators can offer introductory (experience)
dives, beginners courses (usually 4 days) and further
training through advanced up to professional level.
Many of Koh Phangan's sites are well suited to training
purposes with colorful fish and also smooth, sandy
bottoms for painless and environmentally friendly
learning.
For the trained diver, the west coast of Koh Phangan
offers the best diving with some fine hard coral
reefs at depth up to 20 metres. There are also some
islets which offer small walls, soft and filtered
coral, and large schools of fishes.
Dive trips are also available to further sites
such as Koh Wao Yai (in the north of Ang Thong National
Marine Park) where the water is so clear that you
can see as far as 20 metres away or the famous Hin
Bai (Sail Rock). Here the dives are deeper with
a great range of marine life, spectacular underwater
scenery and chance to meet bigger fish -even whales
or sharks can be encountered.
For snorkeling sites, you can find almost everywhere
in Koh Phangan (except the east coast). The shoreline
of Koh Phangan is rocky with some sandy beaches
and a wide variety of coral and tropical fish. The
water is warm and pleasant all year long, make you
snorkel for hours.
One of the best sites is in Mae Haad Bay, where
living coral can be found just below the surface
a few meters out. Make your own choice and enjoy
nature as you like. But please take care of our
treasure, nature lovers respect the beauty of the
earth.
Full Moon Party - if you're after party heaven
you can't do better than Haad
Rin, an expanded village of beach bars, cheap
chicken
burgers, and low cut figure-hugging outfits. It
is most popular one night a month - the night of
the Full Moon Party. Every bar is hopping, the beaches
packed with trance, dance, buckets, and various
other suspicious substances. However, if the sight
of thousands of bottles and other trash repulses
you, make sure you leave the beach area before the
sun comes up, or grab a garbage bag and help tidy
up a little. If you're not on Ko Pha Ngan during
the full moon, don't worry: there are other parties
to be had, including Half Moon (2 times a month),
Black Moon, Jungle Parties, as well as the Shiva
Moon party. There
is always something to do in Ko Pha Ngan.
Archery can be attempted at the "First
Bow and Arrow Archery" close to Chaloklum on
the road to Thongsala. Four archers can have a go
at the same time, people are very friendly (German
spoken during high season) and helpful.
Hiking can be done all around the island. There
is a trail that leads between Haad Rin and Haad
Tien, which many enjoy however the route can become
difficult to discern, and bringing enough water
is necessary.
Muay Thai gyms such as "Jungle Gym"
in Haad Rin and Thong Sala offering training and
work out facilities, as well as camps such as "Horizon"
located in Haad Tien (east) which is an intensive
training camp. There are also frequent matches in
Thong Sala and Haad Rin for spectators who don't
want to learn the sport.
Tantra Yoga is offered at Baan Tai, and Shri
Kali Ashram [1] offers casual classes and teacher's
training in the traditional style of Shaivism.
Yoga is offered at multiple locations including
Agama Yoga, which is located in the northwest of
the island, and has month long intensive courses.
MOUNTAINBIKING
Koh
Phangan has good facilities for people who love
mountain biking. The island is in perfect size and
has a large flat area on the south and west with
variety of sights, within a 20 km ride. Also, the
dirt paths of Koh Phangan are so much fun for the
riding. There are mountains to trek, slopedtrails
to run, rocky paths to jump and scenery to enjoy.
Koh
Phangan also has lovely sites around the island
which are perfect for both beginners and trained
divers. 
chicken
burgers, and low cut figure-hugging outfits. It
is most popular one night a month - the night of
the Full Moon Party. Every bar is hopping, the beaches
packed with trance, dance, buckets, and various
other suspicious substances. However, if the sight
of thousands of bottles and other trash repulses
you, make sure you leave the beach area before the
sun comes up, or grab a garbage bag and help tidy
up a little. If you're not on Ko Pha Ngan during
the full moon, don't worry: there are other parties
to be had, including Half Moon (2 times a month),
Black Moon, Jungle Parties, as well as the Shiva
