| The Full Moon Party is one of the most famous and | | | | and soft drinks. If you’re not into drinking check out |
| visited beach parties in the world. It is held monthly at | | | | all the delicious food laid out especially for you. The |
| Haad Rin Beach in Southern Phangan. The Full Moon | | | | party provides delicious Thai food to all those dancers |
| party started in the late 80's with its popularity | | | | who worked up a ferocious appetite with all that |
| increasing steadily in the 90's. A guitar, tape recorder | | | | dancing. Choose from a wide array of food ranging |
| and a beach fire under a full moon was the perfect | | | | from the local delicacies to international favourites such |
| setting for an intimate party arranged by friends. | | | | as pasta, pizza, burgers, salads, soups etc. Prices are |
| Today, the full moon party has gained worldwide | | | | often very reasonable. |
| popularity for being one of the biggest and most | | | | Dates for the party might change if it clashes with a |
| entertaining parties of the world. Usually, every moth | | | | Buddhist holiday at full moon. To avoid disappointment |
| around 10,000-20,000 people participate in the Koh | | | | do check with the hotel staff and local tourist |
| Phangan beach party. International and Thai DJ's churn | | | | information guides to get the exact date of the party. |
| out the best foot tapping music to make the crowd go | | | | Book in advance to avoid last minute rush. |
| wild. Ultra Violet or UV colours that glow in the dark | | | | If you are planning to visit the party from Koh Samui, |
| are painted on your body to give that electrifying | | | | take one of the boats leaving several times daily from |
| effect. The DJ's cover a wide genre of music such as | | | | Big Buddha Pier (Bang Rak) and Maenam. Just book |
| techno, trance, goa, drum n' bass, dub, reggae, | | | | your ferry ticket in any travel agency on the island, or |
| "commercial hits", house etc. These are played on | | | | directly on the pier. You can also go by a speed-boat |
| about 15 sound systems along Haad Rin beach. There | | | | from the Bo Phut or Maenam piers on the North of |
| are also many small tables on the beach where you | | | | Koh Samui. If you’re travelling from Bangkok you |
| can sit down with your friends or meet new ones | | | | can either take a bus, train or flight from Suratthani. |
| from all parts of the globe. You can order drinks and | | | | There are also several ferry lines going between |
| food from the restaurants and the bars next to the | | | | Suratthani, Koh Samui and Koh Phangan daily. |
| Had Rin Nok beach. | | | | Catamarans are also available. Buy your ticket in any |
| Quench you thirst with a "Thai whiskey set" with local | | | | travel agency in Bangkok or on these islands. |
| spirits like Meakong or Sang Som. If you prefer beer, | | | | Try to book a bungalow or room in advance. You can |
| try a cold Thai beer such as Singha, Beer Chang, | | | | also book your hotel from Koh Samui. There are a lot |
| Kloster etc. There are often other beer brands such | | | | of people staying overnight so it can be really difficult |
| as Heineken, Tiger, Corona etc. available on many of | | | | to get a bungalow in the early morning. To find a |
| the bars and restaurants and of course a number of | | | | bungalow, you can browse for safe Koh Phangan |
| non-alcoholic alternatives like fruit juices, fruit shakes | | | | accommodation booking from our travel website. |