Island guides
Koh Phangan, Honestly
We run an adults-only restaurant on a hill above Ban Tai and have spent years watching the sun go down over this coastline. These guides cover the whole island, including the places we compete with, because the best recommendation we can give you is an honest one.
The Best Sunset Spots in Koh Phangan
Sixteen sunset spots on the island, from the beaches of the west coast to the hilltops — what each one is actually good for, and how to pick the right one for your evening.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 11 min read
The Best Vegan Restaurants in Koh Phangan
Koh Phangan is one of the best islands in Asia for plant-based eating. An honest guide to where to go, what each place does well, and where the gaps are.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 10 min read
Feeling Fancy? One Good Dinner Is Worth It
You have eaten 60฿ pad thai for nine days and you are wondering whether one expensive meal is allowed. It is. Here is how to pick it.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 8 min read
Hiking on Koh Phangan
Seventy per cent of this island is jungle. Eight walks from twenty minutes to a half day, with honest notes on heat, footwear and getting lost.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 11 min read
Sustainable Seafood & Sourcing on Koh Phangan
What "sustainable" actually means for fish in the Gulf of Thailand, why wild-caught is not automatically better, and what we do and do not claim.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 11 min read
Whole-Food Plant-Based Eating on Koh Phangan
For people who eat plants rather than plant-based products. Where to find real vegetables, pulses and mushrooms instead of meat analogues.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 10 min read
Drinking Nothing on Koh Phangan — A Sober-Curious Guide
An island famous for a party is also one of the easiest places in Asia not to drink. Where to go, what to order, and what to avoid.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 9 min read
Raw Fish, Ceviche & Crudo on Koh Phangan
Eating fish barely touched by heat on a tropical island — what makes it safe, what to ask, and where to find it.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 9 min read
Healthy Eating on Koh Phangan
One of Asia’s densest wellness food scenes — what is genuinely nourishing, what is just marketed that way, and where to find each.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 10 min read
Keto & Low-Carb on Koh Phangan
Thai food is built on rice. An honest guide to eating low-carb here — what to order, what to ask for, and where it gets difficult.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 10 min read
Where to Celebrate a Birthday on Koh Phangan
Venues by group size, who lets you bring a cake, what booking actually requires, and how to plan a birthday on an island where distances are deceptive.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 9 min read
Proposing on Koh Phangan — A Practical Guide
Where to do it, when, how to keep a ring safe on a scooter, and the logistics nobody mentions until it is too late.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 9 min read
Celebrating an Anniversary on Koh Phangan
How to mark an anniversary here properly — arranging surprises on an island, finding flowers, and what to book versus what to leave open.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 8 min read
The Best Beaches on Koh Phangan
Fourteen beaches, what each is actually like, and which ones are worth the boat or the bad road to reach.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 11 min read
Yoga & Wellness on Koh Phangan
Why Srithanu became one of Asia’s wellness capitals, what the main schools actually offer, and how to eat well around a practice.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 10 min read
Things to Do on Koh Phangan
Beyond the beach — waterfalls, viewpoints, the marine park, night markets and the things worth booking ahead.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 11 min read
The Best Desserts on Koh Phangan
Where to find something sweet on this island — vegan cheesecake, coconut everything, and the roti stall that beats most restaurant kitchens.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 8 min read
When to Visit Koh Phangan — Month by Month
Weather, sea conditions, crowds and what actually closes — an honest month-by-month breakdown, including why low season is better than its reputation.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 10 min read
Koh Phangan for Couples — A Four-Day Plan
What to actually do with four days here as a couple: beaches, viewpoints, dinners and the one day worth doing nothing at all.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 11 min read
Getting Around Koh Phangan
Scooters, taxis, songthaews and the roads that genuinely catch people out. Written after too many guests have arrived rattled.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 9 min read
The Best Viewpoints on Koh Phangan
Ten viewpoints, how hard each one is to reach, and whether the climb is worth it — including the ones you can drive to.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 10 min read
Best Restaurants in Koh Phangan — By Cuisine, Area and Occasion
The island’s restaurants sorted the way you actually choose one: by what you feel like eating, where you are staying, and what the evening is for.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 13 min read
Fine Dining on Koh Phangan
A small island with a surprisingly serious high end. The six places worth dressing up for, and what "fine dining" honestly means here.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 9 min read
Romantic Restaurants in Koh Phangan for Couples
Where to take someone on Koh Phangan — beachfront tables, hilltop views and the quiet corners, with what each is actually like on the night.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 9 min read
The Best Seafood Restaurants in Koh Phangan
From the Chaloklum piers to the beach BBQs of Ban Tai — where the fish actually comes from, what to order, and what "fresh" means here.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 9 min read
Adults-Only Restaurants & Bars on Koh Phangan
The island has plenty of adults-only resorts and almost no adults-only places to eat. Here is the short, honest list.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 7 min read
Secret Mountain Viewpoint: A Complete Visitor's Guide
How to reach the viewpoint, when to arrive, what the hike is actually like, and what to expect at the top.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 8 min read
Hidden Gems on Koh Phangan
The places that stay off the itinerary — unmarked bays, a jungle reservoir, a Chinese temple almost nobody visits, and the sandbar that only exists at low tide.
Updated 2026-08-06 · 10 min read
Must-See Jungle & Mountain Viewpoints on Koh Phangan
Seventy per cent of this island is jungle, and the best views are inland. Seven high points you climb to through forest, and what each one actually gives you at the top.
Updated 2026-08-06 · 9 min read
The Best Seaview Restaurants in Koh Phangan
Ten places to eat with the water in front of you — hilltop panoramas against beachfront tables, what each costs, and which suits the evening you have in mind.
Updated 2026-08-07 · 9 min read
Seagan: Can Vegan and Seafood Share One Menu?
A kitchen that serves plants and wild-caught fish and no land meat at all. What "seagan" means, why we did not build two menus, and whether a vegan can eat well at a table where somebody else ordered the fish.
Updated 2026-08-10 · 8 min read