I wanted to keep this a secret but the past months I saw an influx of tourists coming in and
even full moon parties being organized here.
Police Beach is the nearest thing to Thailand's famous
Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan's Haad Rin Beach, with the added bonus that the party is twice a week instead of once a month.
Then of course there is the queen of all the backpacker parties: the monthly
Full Moon Party in Koh Phangan.
The
monthly Full Moon Party in Haad Rin on Koh Phangan actually affects the migrations of travelers throughout Thailand.
Of course with its size it doesn't come close to the
infamous Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan / Thailand (so many people probably don't even fit on Trawangan), but its still worth a visit.
Even if you're not a huge party person, taking part of the
legendary full moon parties in Thailand is sort of a right of way that every traveler goes through.
These establishments are well - frequented by fun - loving locals, expats, and tourists thanks to their charming service, stylish interiors, and live entertainment such
as full moon parties, sports events, bonfires, and dance performances.
Our Base hostels in Australia include Sydney, Melbourne - St Kilda, Brisbane, Airlie Beach & Magnetic Island - home of the
ONLY Full Moon party in Australia!
Known as the «party» island and the largest of the three, Trawangan has developed a hedonistic reputation as a miniature Ko Phangan, with all -
night full moon parties and an array of illegal substances openly for sale.
Nighttime Adventure: Socialize, dance, drink, and rave on the beaches in Koh Phangan, a tropical Thai island, where the once - a-month
Full Moon Party features an international crowd of party animals.
The crowds on Koh Tao ebb and flow based upon the
nearby Full Moon Party in Haad Rin on the island of Koh Phangan.
Of course roads were missing, named guesthouses were long gone, and little known destinations were now bustling backpacker hangouts (Koh Samui for example) but all - in - all, the same spirit and sense of adventure endured as it did when Tony did the same trip — just more likely with
more Full Moon Parties this time around.
Those who haven't visited Thailand, and even some of those who have, might think of its tourism industry as being synonymous
with full moon parties and massage parlours, but there's another kind of tourism which is all about exploring the real Thailand.
Don't be disappointed if your timetable doesn't coincide with the
actual Full Moon party — there is after all the Half Moon Party, Dark Moon Party and various other excuses for a romp taking place throughout the month.
The first thing many people will think of when it comes to Koh Phangan are the
regular Full Moon Parties held on the island, attended by swathes of tourists and backpackers.
Before the whole
full moon party madness happened, Haad Rin used to be one of the most beautiful beaches on the island.
Modelled after the
successful Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan, Phuket's version of the all night beach party is a more upscale affair and is well organised.
In the evening, the island hosts some great parties, including the increasingly
popular full moon party to keep barflies entertained.
These beaches were amazing, mainly because we were the only ones there (except for 7 Commandos, that was a party beach where they have a bar and
throw Full Moon Parties on the Saturday)!
Half Moon Parties on Koh Phangan — also known as the Half Moon Festival — are distinctly smaller than the
renowned Full Moon Parties of Haad Rin Beach, but remain among the most popular open - air raves in Thailand.
Adventurous trekkers flooded in along with a wave of backpackers looking for cheap grass, (then) easily available opium and something a bit different to do while awaiting the next Ko Pha
Ngan full moon party to start.
But alas, you're browsing around for beach hotels in Thailand, stop bothering with semantics and focus on what matters, such as which property has the closest proximity to wild monkeys, or which one is the just the right distance from the
closest full moon party so that it allows you easy access to said party, but is also just far enough away that you don't smell vomit the next morning.
Phangan's main claim to fame is largely due to its
many Full Moon Party, «Black Moon» and just about any other moon beach parties, with the Full Moon celebrations attracting from 10,000 to 30,000 revellers at New Year's Eve...
Apart from the
occasional full moon party or beach bonfire, the nightlife in Puerto Jimenez is about as chilled out as it gets in Costa Rica.
The
original Full Moon Party is held once a month on Haad Rin Beach and attracts a staggering 10,000 — 30,000 party goers, who gather here to hear local and international DJS spinning trance, techno, dubstep, drum and bass, reggae and more on the white sands, and to consume vast amounts of alcohol — commonly in infamous «bucket» form (basically a plastic bucket full of spirits and ice).
Booze, party, beach, neon lights, loud sounds, wild people, crazy party goers, dancing under the full moon, I was already imaging the things
about full moon party.
They collaborate at a beach amphitheater, spin at
Mayan full moon parties, and share freshly baked bread from the clay oven.
Insider's Tip: Don't get tricked into thinking that Koh Phangan is just for
full moon party ravers, there is a lot more to the island with Anantara Rasananda providing an oasis of calm and peacefulness.
First inhabited roughly 15 centuries ago, Koh Samui was one of the first Thai islands to receive an influx of foreign tourists in the 1970s, but has steered away from the
raucous full moon party atmosphere, embracing a more upscale way of life.