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accomodation over x-mas/new year in ko phangan

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starglitter	Jul 21 2008, 04:33 PM Post #1
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 21-July 08 Member No.: 215662 Nominate me as a Local Expert	Hey All! I plan on spending x-mas & new year in ko phangan, preferably on haad rin beach or anywhere close (on the beach) Can anyone reccomend any places to stay?!?! Any feedback would be fab!! Ta Cheryl

starlagurl	Jul 21 2008, 04:51 PM Post #2
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Hey starglitter, I did a search for Ko Phangan and found some recent blogs. Are you going for the Full Moon Party? Because apparently there are few hotel rooms at that time. Here are blogs about: The Last Resort: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entri...98480/tpod.html Phangan Rainbow: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entri...60020/tpod.html Bburi Spa and Resort: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entri...44600/tpod.html -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

rbisset	Jul 22 2008, 04:22 AM Post #3
Planet Pioneer Group: Local Expert Posts: 2215 Joined: 3-May 06 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 692	I think the best thing you can do is rock up in Haad Rin and try to find some place. You may have to search a while but you'll find somewhere eventually. It's not as busy during Christmas/NY as it is during the full moon. I arrived on Christmas Eve and found somewhere within about 20 minutes. Sure it was a shed but it was good enough for me. A couple of my mates found a more luxurious place within 5 minutes. I'd like to add the Christmas Eve was bloody great -------------------- My Travelogue Rich

ScottWoz	Jul 24 2008, 02:48 AM Post #4
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 6745 Joined: 24-December 04 From: Burma to Cambodia Member No.: 124	Hi Cheryl, You won't have any trouble finding somewhere to stay. At worst you could stay slightly outside Haad Rin, but I don't think it'll be necessary. This month's full-mooner was packed and there were still a few accommodation options.. -------------------- Woz.. Living on a string of one-way tickets - currently kicking about in: southern Cambodia

starlagurl	Jul 24 2008, 07:52 AM Post #5
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	You've heard it from the source folks...no accommodation problems in Ko Phangan! Thanks for that firsthand information, I always feel inadequate when I can't provide it. -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

starglitter	Jul 24 2008, 02:07 PM Post #6
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 21-July 08 Member No.: 215662 Nominate me as a Local Expert	Hey All Thanks for all ur advise, i think id feel better knowing i had sumwhere 2 stay instead of worrying on arrival, ive searched a few places which are saying their fully booked already which i find hard 2 believe. Anyone got ne details ov accomodation u stayed in? so long as it has a hot shower nd is quite close 2 the beach am not fussy! Anyone else heading there 2? cheryl

starlagurl	Jul 24 2008, 03:19 PM Post #7
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Starglitter, are you averse to staying at strangers' houses? If not, try out couchsurfing.com...I'm not sure how popular the site is over there, but you could get free accommodation if you stay at a fellow surfer's house. -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

rbisset	Jul 25 2008, 04:38 AM Post #8
Planet Pioneer Group: Local Expert Posts: 2215 Joined: 3-May 06 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 692	I doubt there is any couchsurfing on Koh Phangan! It's dirt cheap anyway. You really won't need a hot shower as it was blisteringly hot when I was there and the cold showers were amazing! -------------------- My Travelogue Rich

ScottWoz	Jul 25 2008, 05:05 AM Post #9
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 6745 Joined: 24-December 04 From: Burma to Cambodia Member No.: 124	I'll second that. The COLD showers are HOT. Close to the beach? Right now I'm staying in a beach-hut with a bathroom and hammock on the west coast right ON the beach where I haven't seen anyone for days. It's paradise, though a little out the way, and a steal at 200baht per night. If it gets packed in Haad Rin, you won't have any trouble getting in here. Much is the same for the all the other accommodation options along this stretch of coast. Couchsurfing? IF you can find someone it's an option, though it depends on what floats your boat at the time. Personally, I'm loving the solitude. Certainly don't worry about it.. -------------------- Woz.. Living on a string of one-way tickets - currently kicking about in: southern Cambodia

rbisset	Jul 25 2008, 05:12 AM Post #10
Planet Pioneer Group: Local Expert Posts: 2215 Joined: 3-May 06 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 692	I went to a place called Bantai on my last day in Koh Phagnan which was only about 15 minutes away from Haad Rin but a whole world away. I spent the whole day chilling in some restaurant in the hammocks and saw basically no one all day. Paradise! -------------------- My Travelogue Rich

ScottWoz	Jul 25 2008, 05:13 AM Post #11
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 6745 Joined: 24-December 04 From: Burma to Cambodia Member No.: 124	Beautiful isn't it? Just getting a Changarama in for you Rich. The sun's just above eye level on the horizon.. -------------------- Woz.. Living on a string of one-way tickets - currently kicking about in: southern Cambodia

rbisset	Jul 25 2008, 05:15 AM Post #12
Planet Pioneer Group: Local Expert Posts: 2215 Joined: 3-May 06 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 692	Keep em coming! I'm seriously getting pissed off with life in Blighty. I got paid today, by tonight it'll all be spent on rent and bills, but not before I've stashed a bit away in savings for the eventual escape!! Roll on Sri Lanka in October!!! -------------------- My Travelogue Rich

ScottWoz	Jul 25 2008, 05:31 AM Post #13
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 6745 Joined: 24-December 04 From: Burma to Cambodia Member No.: 124	Oooh, you'll be awfully close there. How long you kicking about for? -------------------- Woz.. Living on a string of one-way tickets - currently kicking about in: southern Cambodia

rbisset	Jul 25 2008, 05:34 AM Post #14
Planet Pioneer Group: Local Expert Posts: 2215 Joined: 3-May 06 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 692	Couple of weeks hardcore running around the island! Got a hell of a lot to cram into an annual 2 week holiday and I intend to use every second. -------------------- My Travelogue Rich

starlagurl	Jul 28 2008, 10:33 AM Post #15
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	QUOTE(rbisset @ Jul 25 2008, 05:38 AM) I doubt there is any couchsurfing on Koh Phangan! It's dirt cheap anyway. You really won't need a hot shower as it was blisteringly hot when I was there and the cold showers were amazing! I know it's cheap there, but it's not about the money, obviously. I was just giving her some options. -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

starlagurl	Jul 28 2008, 10:37 AM Post #16
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	QUOTE(ScottWoz @ Jul 25 2008, 06:05 AM) I'll second that. The COLD showers are HOT. Solar showers? Or does the water tank just get that hot? -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

lunthom	Jul 29 2008, 08:56 PM Post #17
Nomad Group: Local Expert Posts: 151 Joined: 2-November 07 Member No.: 103052	Hi all, If you like the party , club and many people you should to stay at Haadrin. However sometime you have to take a rest so Haadrin unsuit to do that.

ScottWoz	Jul 31 2008, 02:50 AM Post #18
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 6745 Joined: 24-December 04 From: Burma to Cambodia Member No.: 124	QUOTE(starlagurl @ Jul 28 2008, 10:37 PM) QUOTE(ScottWoz @ Jul 25 2008, 06:05 AM) I'll second that. The COLD showers are HOT. Solar showers? Or does the water tank just get that hot? Solar showers? This is Thailand. Yes, it is that hot.. -------------------- Woz.. Living on a string of one-way tickets - currently kicking about in: southern Cambodia

starlagurl	Aug 14 2008, 10:23 AM Post #19
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Ohhh, I have no clue about Thailand. -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

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