The world's greatest beach party
— every full moon
Everything first-timers need to know — from the first bucket to sunrise.
Mark your calendar. Book early — accommodation sells out weeks before each party.
Koh Phangan has no airport — but it's very reachable. Here's every way in.
Two islands, two strategies. Choose based on your travel style.
| Direction | From | To | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outbound | Samui (Nathon) | Haad Rin | ~21:00 |
| Outbound | Samui (Nathon) | Haad Rin | ~23:00 |
| Return | Haad Rin | Samui | ~03:00 |
| Return | Haad Rin | Samui | ~06:00 |
From a bonfire on the beach to a global phenomenon — 40 years of full moon madness.
The first party — A small group of backpackers gathered on Haad Rin beach under the full moon. No tickets, no stages, no agenda — just music, fire, and the sea. Nobody planned it to last.
Word spread fast across the backpacker trail. Attendance grew from dozens to thousands. Fire shows and bucket cocktails became iconic rituals — invented here, copied everywhere.
The party went global — featured in guidebooks, travel shows, and films. Up to 30,000 people began attending each month from over 80 countries. Haad Rin became a pilgrimage.
Multiple stages, international DJs, foam parties, and UV body paint turned it into a full production. A rite of passage for a generation of world travellers.
Still held every full moon. Still on the same beach. Still free-spirited — the original beach party that inspired a thousand imitations and outlasted all of them.
The energy of Haad Rin beach on a full moon night — in pictures.
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Party updates, date announcements, and behind-the-scenes from Haad Rin.