I have planned it so we will be on Koh Phangan on May 21st, 2016 which is the date of the Full Moon!!!
After lots of research about hotels, I found out that if you arrive 4 days in advance of the Full Moon (May 21st, 2016) it will be really easily to find supper cheap hotels that are really good quality since everybody lowers their rates to have more guests stay at their hotel. BUT just incase, I have booked Sabaii Bay Resort which is supposed to be amazing to stay at during the Full Moon Party. It is $30.96 a night for a room that sleep 4 people, and since we are staying here for 5 nights it comes out to $38.70 each for the 5 days. Not too shabby!!
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| I mean... This pool though!!!! |
Full Moon Party
Planning the destinations so we would be here for the Full Moon Party is definitely going to be worth it. The Full Moon party on Koh Phangan is supposed to be legendary according to everyone I've talked to and all the raving reviews I've read online. Our hotel is located on the same beach as the party, making it an awesome location for these 5 days. Looking at videos and photos of these parties on youtube and Facebook make me giddy inside. (Note to self: Pack lots of neon colours)
Wipeout
Besides partying our butts off, there is a Wipeout course on the Island that is supposed to be a days worth of fun and laughter. Its a water obstacle course that mimics the show "wipeout" and looks well worth that money. Its priced at 500 Baht/ person but your pass is valid for the entire day, so if we can wrangle up some other fellow travellers is looks like a hoot.
Bike Tour
You can take a bike tour around the island with a group of people and a guide, which is a great way of seeing the island and getting in (at least a little bit) of a cardio workout (Yikes) . The tour I found gives you all the equipment and gear, and has a tour guide named Yut who is supposed to be phenomenal guide, making the adventure fun while bringing you off the beaten trail for a nice change, to be able to see some of the local life. There are 3 different tour options which go ranked in order of difficulty and range from seeing a coconut plantation, rubber tree plantation, temples, view points, animal care centres, elephant care enters, going through the jungle and much much more. The tours range from 1150Baht- 1250 Baht.
Food:
Again, we are looking to be eating the local food and drinking lots of bottled water. I heard a little secret that a restaurant on Koh Phangan has the best banana pancakes in the world for 30THB ($1 CAD), but its a scavenger hunt of talking to locals to find out where it is... I'm ready for a good challenge!!
Transportation:
Going from Koh Phangan to Koh Phi Phi is not as simple as hoping on a ferry boat, but rather the only way I could see getting there affordably is through Lampryah . We are going to be leaving Koh Phangan on May 22nd at 7:15 am and preparing for a long journey to Koh Phi Phi getting in at 4:30 pm. This transportation is 1150 THB ($42.50 CAD).
You can take a bike tour around the island with a group of people and a guide, which is a great way of seeing the island and getting in (at least a little bit) of a cardio workout (Yikes) . The tour I found gives you all the equipment and gear, and has a tour guide named Yut who is supposed to be phenomenal guide, making the adventure fun while bringing you off the beaten trail for a nice change, to be able to see some of the local life. There are 3 different tour options which go ranked in order of difficulty and range from seeing a coconut plantation, rubber tree plantation, temples, view points, animal care centres, elephant care enters, going through the jungle and much much more. The tours range from 1150Baht- 1250 Baht.
Food:
Again, we are looking to be eating the local food and drinking lots of bottled water. I heard a little secret that a restaurant on Koh Phangan has the best banana pancakes in the world for 30THB ($1 CAD), but its a scavenger hunt of talking to locals to find out where it is... I'm ready for a good challenge!!
Transportation:
Going from Koh Phangan to Koh Phi Phi is not as simple as hoping on a ferry boat, but rather the only way I could see getting there affordably is through Lampryah . We are going to be leaving Koh Phangan on May 22nd at 7:15 am and preparing for a long journey to Koh Phi Phi getting in at 4:30 pm. This transportation is 1150 THB ($42.50 CAD).
