Haad Rin Beach is located on the southern tip of the island and is the most spoken about Koh Phangan beach due to the full moon party.

If you’re looking for transport to and from Koh Phangan, you can pre-book all of your Lomprayah transfers. Stay in the Thong Sala area of Koh Phangan and rent scooters for 180 Baht per day. It’s definitely the easiest way to explore the island, and takes roughly 30 minutes to reach from Thong Sala Pier.

Haad Rin Beach can be divided into two sections.

There is a sunrise rise beach and a sunset beach. The sunrise beach (Haad Rin Nok) is the most popular and also the lively party beach in which the Full Moon Party is held. This happens once at the end of each month.

The sunset beach (Haad Rin Nai) is the much quieter beach.

With it having the largest concentration of rooms, clubs and bars, most tourists flock here to get right amongst the party vibe.

In the day time is one of the most stunning Koh Phangan beaches. Considering this is the spot where all the parties happen, we didn’t expect it to be so beautiful.

There are restaurants and shops located in the nearby town, which is just few minutes walk away from the ocean.

Night Life In Haad Rin Koh Phangan

Most of the nightlife in Haad Rin Koh Phangan happens at the beachfront.

Apart from the music and bars on the beach, a famous feature of Haad Rin Koh Phangan are the nightly fire shows.

Given the constant parties in this beach town, the area itself is relatively clean.

We attended the Full Moon Party in July 2018 and baring in mind that we don’t drink and never really party, it was surprisingly not as bad as we thought.

There were a lot more families with young children than we expected and it wasn’t all drunken tourists and vodka buckets.

Where To Stay In Koh Phangan

Luxury – Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villas

Located along beautiful Tong Nai Pan Noi Beach, Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villas offers spacious villas and suites with free WiFi, private pool and terrace.

Mid-Budget – Le Divine Comedie Beach Resort

Le Divine Comedie Beach Resort features a unique and stylish design with a private terrace.

This beachfront property boasts an outdoor infinity pool and on-site parking facilities. Free WiFi is available throughout the hotel. 

Le Divine Comedie Beach Resort is located 5 miles away from Haad Rin.

Each room has its own character. The rooms include air conditioning, a minibar and a safety deposit box. All en suite bathrooms come with free toiletries and shower facilities.

Budget – Phangan Beach Resort

Nestled in a private cove on Baan Tai Beach, Phangan Beach Resort features bungalows with balconies offering views of the ocean. Massage services and water sports activities are available.

Phangan Beach Resort provides chargeable transfers from Thong Sala Pier, 1.9 mi away. Koh Samui is approximately 12 mi from the resort.

Charming bungalows offer private bathrooms with a hot shower facilities. Select bungalows have air conditioning, a TV with cable channels and a mini-bar.

Resort Phangan Beach has a library and a games room with pool tables. Guests can enjoy various activities like snorkeling, fishing and windsurfing. Alternatively they can make use of the bicycle rental facilities to explore the area.

Offering a beachfront location, Phangan Beach Resort’s restaurant serves traditional Thai and European cuisine. A variety of drinks can be enjoyed at the bar.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Phangan Beach Resort has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Feb 2, 2011