ISLAND GUIDE: SOUTH EAST, KOH PHANGAN, THAILAND


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Introduction

The south east of Koh Phangan is dominated by mountains that occupy virtually the whole region. Apart from lowlands on the middle of peninsula, the rest of landscape is formed in rugged granite, with steep hills leading up to lush peaks covered in tropical rainforest. The beaches are varied with in accessible gateways found on the east coast, the long widing beaches of Ao Hin Lor and Haad Leela; and Haad Rin, the party capital and most densely populated place on Koh Phangan.

Heading west, the landscape softens and coral starts to appear, the beaches are long unbroken white sand, populated with well spaced resorts. Thus Haad Leela and Ao Hin Lor are popular places for folk who want to get away from the hubbub of Haad Rin whist still being near everything.

There main attraction to the area is the party town of Haad Rin, though if you head west or north, there are some great secluded beaches where you can immerse yourself in tropical paradise.

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