Destination

Koh Phangan & Koh Tao

Wellness retreats, yoga and some of Asia's cheapest diving certification, both a ferry ride from Samui.

A vivid red and gold sunset over the sea off Koh Phangan — Photo: Shutterstock (licensed, asset 2643240521)

Suggested stay: 3 nights on a first visit
Direct flights from India: None — connect through Bangkok or Phuket
Cost on the ground: Around the Thai average

Where to stay

Choosing your area in Koh Phangan & Koh Tao

The area matters more than the hotel in Koh Phangan & Koh Tao. Prices are relative to this destination rather than rupee figures, and reflect our editorial judgement.

Area	Who it suits	Getting around	Worth knowing	Price feel
Sri Thanu	Yoga, wellness and longer stays	30 minutes from Thong Sala pier by taxi	West-coast sunsets but shallow swimming	Middle
Thong Sala and the south	Value stays, ferries and the night market	The island's transport hub; ferries to Samui and Koh Tao	Not a beach base	Cheapest end
Haad Yuan and Haad Tien	Seclusion and couples	Boat taxi from Haad Rin — no easy road	Getting out at night is difficult and weather-dependent	Middle
Sairee, Koh Tao	Diving courses and budget travellers	A further 90-minute ferry from Phangan	Small island, and rough crossings in the monsoon	Cheapest end

Sri Thanu

Suits:: Yoga, wellness and longer stays
Getting around:: 30 minutes from Thong Sala pier by taxi
Worth knowing:: West-coast sunsets but shallow swimming

Thong Sala and the south

Suits:: Value stays, ferries and the night market
Getting around:: The island's transport hub; ferries to Samui and Koh Tao
Worth knowing:: Not a beach base

Haad Yuan and Haad Tien

Suits:: Seclusion and couples
Getting around:: Boat taxi from Haad Rin — no easy road
Worth knowing:: Getting out at night is difficult and weather-dependent

Sairee, Koh Tao

Suits:: Diving courses and budget travellers
Getting around:: A further 90-minute ferry from Phangan
Worth knowing:: Small island, and rough crossings in the monsoon

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Where we would look for rooms, transport and things to do. Ordered by usefulness for an Indian traveller — never by what they pay us.

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