Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Dangers & Annoyances
Nowadays there's a system of paved roads on which you can ride motorcycles, but
much of it is a labyrinth of rutty dirt-and-mud paths. The island is also very hilly, and
even if the road is paved, it can be too difficult for most riders to take on. The
very
steep road to Hat Rin is a perfect case in point.
Getting There & Away
Rough waves are known to cancel ferries between October and December.
Ko Samui
There are around a dozen daily departures between Ko Pha-Ngan and Ko Samui.
These boats leave throughout the day from 7am to 6pm and take from 20 minutes
to an hour. All leave from either Thong Sala or Hat Rin on Ko Pha-Ngan.
Ko Tao
Ko Tao-bound Lomprayah ferries depart from Thong Sala on Ko Pha-Ngan at
8.30am and 1pm and arrive at 9.45am and 2.15pm. The Seatran service departs
from Thong Sala at 8.30am and 2pm daily.
Getting Around
Motorbikes
You can rent motorcycles all over the island for 150B to 250B per day. If you
plan on riding over dirt tracks it is imperative that you rent a bike comparable to a Honda
MTX125 as gearless scooters cannot make the journey.
Sŏrng·tăa·ou
The trip from Thong Sala to Hat Rin is 100B; further beaches will set you back
around 150B.
Water taxi
Long-tail boats depart from Thong Sala, Chalok Lam and Hat Rin, heading to a
variety of far-flung destinations such as Hat Khuat (Bottle Beach) and Ao Thong Nai Pan. Ex-
pect to pay anywhere from 50B for a short trip, and up to 300B for a lengthier journey.
