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As we haven't blogged in a while, we thought we would share a few of our favourite places to find a (delicious) bite to eat on our beautiful island.  Koh Phangan isn't short of places to eat. You can find incredible food for surprisingly little money.  Almost everyone who visits the island will, sooner or later, find themselves at my first port of call, which is Phantip Night Market in Thong Sala. This is a very popular place to come for both locals and tourists. This is probably due to the fact that it is full of stalls selling delicious...

Here are our recommendations if you're in Koh Phangan, you've had a full day at The Challenge, you've done your Full Moon Party, and now you're looking for somewhere to get that tattoo that you've always wanted! You can find skilled artists here who are skilled in both bamboo and machine techniques.   Tiki Tattoo Polynesian style specialized studio on Koh Phangan, Thailand. Tikiroa was born in Christchurch - New Zealand and has Maori and Dutch ancestry. He lived in New Zealand before moving to Holland where he lived for over 10 years.He now lives on Koh Phangan Island in the...

The Wipeout course at Challenge Phangan is a heart-pumping, limit-testing, epic water obstacle course that will test the skills of even the most experienced acrobat. You can do our course as many times as you want, so please feel free to spend a whole day here! Tickets are only ‎฿500 for the entire day. You can buy tickets to The Challenge Phangan online, or by turning up any day between Tuesday and Sunday, 10am to 6pm (happy hour from 4PM). The course has challenges for every ability level, and the whole family can take part. If you want to take a closer look...

Writing this without a shred of bias (!), The Challenge Phangan is probably the best option for families on Koh Phangan, kids love it! (since they're generally much better at it than the adults - they have a much higher success rate over the red balls!). On an island more known its parties than anything else, The Challenge has been saving parents for over 4 years. It's just as much fun in the rain as it is when there's no rain - we managed to stay open during the 2016/17 floods, turning our downstairs bar into a kayaking obstacle course!  Welcome...

Koh Phangan is home to over 30 beaches, with many of them situated in the North West of the island, all of which are within 15 minutes of The Challenge Phangan. These are the beaches you want to visit for awesome Phangan sunsets after enjoying your day at The Challenge! Most beaches in Koh Phangan are best to visit between December and March due to low tides and rocky bottoms in summer months. Although don’t take this as gospel, as it changes from year to year. Check the tidal table and try not go during low tide for the best swimming experience....