Sanctuary

Ko Pha-Ngan


A friendly, forested sanctuary on the deliciously remote and inaccessible (except by boat) Hat Thian. This is a haven for those looking for a yoga and detox retreat. Accommodation, scattered along a tangle of hillside jungle paths, ranges from cheap dorms through to luxury villas, which can all be combined with yoga and detox packages. It's cash only, though.


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Nearby Ko Pha-Ngan attractions

1. Hat Thian

0.04 MILES

Hat Thian is a pretty, relatively empty, back-to-nature beach in the southeast of the island, accessible either by boat or on foot trekking from Hat Rin…

2. Hat Wai Nam

0.27 MILES

A small white-sand beach slung out between Hat Thian and Hat Yao (East) on the more remote east coast. Tiny Hat Wai Nam can be reached on foot from Hat…

3. Hat Yuan

0.29 MILES

With several bungalow operations, Hat Yuan, near the southeastern tip of the island, is a remote and pretty choice. The trek from Hat Rin takes around two…

4. Hat Rin

1.35 MILES

Also known as Sunrise Beach, aka Full Moon Party Beach, this is actually one of Ko Pha-Ngan's cleanest and most pleasant beaches, because much of the…

5. Hat Yao (East)

1.36 MILES

This lovely white-sand beach can only be reached on foot or by boat, lending it a gorgeous sense of seclusion. Most visitors arrive by boat, as the walk…

6. Hat Sareekantang

1.84 MILES

This lovely beach south of Hat Rin, on the southeastern tip of the island, basks in gorgeous sunsets. At the southern end of the beach, you can follow the…

7. Lighthouse

1.88 MILES

This white skeletal, metal-framed, active lighthouse, sits on a green promontory towards the southeast tip of the Hat Rin peninsula. It can only be…

8. Bulao Malayu Mosque

2.86 MILES

This quaint, dark, wooden mosque on stilts, resembling a Chinese house, is reportedly over 100 years old and was originally built using the waqf (trust…