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| Koh Phangan has a little natural attractions, located on or near, the main road. All of them are included in the basic routes trips and if you want to capture an once all temptations, buy tour offered by the several companies in Koh Phangan. Except for lakes and falls it is possible to engage in survey of temples, elephant houses, to be expiated inlake or to go to a herbal sauna
As alternative, it is possible to rent a vehicle and travel with own route. |
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 Than Sadet Waterfall |
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| Than Sadet waterfall is located in northeast part of Koh Pangan. In 1888г it was visited with Thai royal family, together with King Rama V, which have left the memorable sign on a huge boulder. Later royal persons visited this place about 10 times.
The present monarch, King Bhumibol as came to falls, to take from this place some water - for royal ceremonies. Such sacred sources in Thailand all a little, and one of them in Koh Phangan.
The falls is a sheaf of the huge, fantastic boulders connected among themselves by small pools, flowing each other and stretched approximately on three kilometers. Falling of water are similar on steps amphitheaters, to reach up it is possible from Haad Than Sadet beach or direct from road leading this beach. Be cautious - road very dangerous, only for skilled motorcyclists! (2009) |
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Phaeng Noi & Yai Waterfall |
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| These falls are located near Ban Madua Wan village, main road to Chaloklum. The fine place, beautiful falls, but prepare to a hard way - to reach them is not simple. It is necessary to overcome a way uphill, on a track, approximately 250 meters.
Well and if you have reached, the fine opportunity to wash off sweat will be given to you, in wide pool of fresh water before will go to the following level located in 200 meters is higher, fine views of Pangan.
For more enterprising and skilled travellers, it is possible to offer a small campaign in jungle, to a view point on mountain Kao Ra to which from a falls specially laid track with indexes conducts. |
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Sramonora Waterfall |
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Is located near a main road from Haad Rin to Baan Tai. You need to turn to the right on the roadsign " river on stone ", the way will lead you to to a falls and natural pool with fresh water. It is especially pleasant to come here after a dinner when it is very hot.
The place is surrounded with the huge round blocks scattered in the chaotic order. The falls small - anything especial, but is located near resort, where you can find restaurant and wide natural pool, with fresh water, have a bathe. |
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Wang Sai Waterfall |
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| Wang Sai waterfall is located at north-west part of island, near Had Маe Haad beach. To travel is better after heavy rains, as a result of which in places of falling of water wide reservoirs are formed, rather suitable for bathing. It certainly - not the biggest falls in Koh Phangan, but here an excellent place, to swim in fresh water, in fine enough place.
What does Wang Sai so beautiful? Not only that a falls boulders and colourful tropical plants, Wang Sai surround an excellent place for jumps in water from height! Calcareous pools in the basis of a falls, form a niche form reminding a blossoming lotus and as water constantly fills this reservoir, at a bright sunlight deep shades of water, basically of dark blue and green colors are created.
Over the area around of a falls is dominated with juicy mountain jungle, and the area about pool has places for picnics, involving here local families. |
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Paradise Waterfall |
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 The falls is behind the Safari, that on the main road from Thong Sala to Chaloklum. To a falls there is an index and the small track. If you the skilled driver, can take advantage by bike, but is very cautious.
The Paradise waterfall - not absolutely paradise, but is popular because of easy availability. In some months the falls dries up and before to go there, take an interest at local - whether there is in it a water? If is - that water falls from several stone ledges, forming in a place of falling some pounds, quite suitable for bathing. The bottom pool has the small restaurant, offering also soft drinks. |
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Than Prawet Waterfall |
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 Than Prawet Waterfall is considered lovely place at tourists and fans of campaigns. In Koh Phangan there are many falls, but Than Prawet Waterfall are most popular. Why, you ask??? Yes because this place one of the most dense and fine in Thailand, and to get here - dream of many travelers.
The falls will consist of the several majestic levels which have been stretched for decent length and running one in anothers.
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a falls huge granite blocks, freakish rocky formations and virgin jungle. Here full nice places what to arrange picnic, after a difficult campaign.
To reach a falls it is possible on road to lead Thong Nai Pan Noi beach. From road to a place of falling of water, the difficult track, long approximately conducts 2 kilometers. Other way here, is present from the beach. To travel it is desirable - before dark and together with group! |
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Phangan safari |
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Is located in 2 km to the south from Chaloklum, right at road side. Here to you will suggest to sweep on a back of the elephant, on mountain jungle, in one 300 THВ/hour. Except for it in an elephant house there live some manual and amusing monkeys who at by close consideration try to pull down from hands or pockets. So be vigilant. |
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Laem Son lake |
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| Laem Son Lake a popular place at local residents, especially during hot seasons, where direct the whole families what to have a rest in a shadow of branchy pine trees. The fish is found in lake, but fishing is forbidden |
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Wat Kow Tahm temple |
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Some monks lives in Wat Kow Tahm, offering to local residents and visitors of island lessons of meditation. Every morning and eveninghere it is possible to hear their singing and prays. The monastery stands near top of mountain, whence it is possible to contemplate magnificent sunsets and views of Samui located nearby.
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Wat Maduea Wan temple |
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 Except for sandy beaches and sea, Koh Phangan as is rich with cultural sights, such for example, Maduea Wan temole, located in Mu 3 where on giving the Buddha has left your step, on hilltop.
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Wat Phu Khao Noi |
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 The oldest temple on the island, Wat Phu Kao Noi (meaning ‘temple of the small mountain') is the most tranquil location on Phangan due to the many retreats held there. It is an attractive, shady place with a devoted atmosphere and during retreats visitors are requested to maintain a respectful silence. Visitors are requested to park outside the grounds and to not pose with the Buddha images. Correct, respectful dress is a must. Wat Phu Khao Noi and its environs also has impressive vistas over the island. |
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Wat Pho - Herbal Sauna |
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 Very popular temple, both at local residents, and at foreigners, and all thanking - a herb sauna. Here you can feel a difference between the West and the east, and at the same time to correct shaken on parties, health, having plunged in the magic world of Thai herbs.
The sauna is open daily from 15.00 till
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The Kuan Yin Chinese Temple |
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 On the road heading north from Thong Sala to Chaloklum stands the Kuan Yin Chinese temple. This temple is actually made up of seven different buildings – each attractive and with extensive views out over the countryside and nearby Chaloklum Bay. There’s an impressive ‘dragon drum’, several vividly coloured pagodas, a large golden Buddha image and wind chimes throughout. |
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Khao Ra viewpoint |
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Khao Ra the highest mountain top in Koh Phangan - 630 meters above sea level. From this point delightful panoramic views of island, coastal waters and if the weather allows, island Samui laying not far open. To a viewing platform, upward, through Phaeng Waterfall, the long mountain track beginning at village Ban Madua Wan conducts. A route not from easy, therefore take care of footwear and whenever possible hire a local guide. Except for this way exists some more. In due time on top some tracks, crossing each other, merging and again missing have been laid, so it is better have any map or the circuit what to not lose the way, and it is the best way to go group. |
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