Samui Phangan Real Estate Magazine April-May
Easter is here, which can only mean one thing....the year is flying past at a rapid pace and before we know it we will be discussing all things 2014! Wowsers! For those of you looking to move permanently to enjoy a slice of paradise, this issue we have some amazing properties available for sale and for rent, as well as a great article offering tips on purchasing your own piece of heaven and how to ensure you are getting what you paid for. Our April-May issue also covers all things, from ceilings, to outdoor furniture, keeping your pool ecofriendly and getting the most out of your roof, this issue is packed full of useful and interesting reads on living, renovating, buying and selling , shopping...and even some cooking thrown in for fun! Oh and don't miss our Island Scoop this issue - helping you keep across new happenings on the isles. Until next time, happy reading!
Easter is here, which can only mean one thing....the year is flying past at a rapid pace and before we know it we will be discussing all things 2014! Wowsers!
For those of you looking to move permanently to enjoy a slice of paradise, this issue we have some amazing properties available for sale and for rent, as well as a great article offering tips on purchasing your own piece of heaven and how to ensure you are getting what you paid for. Our April-May issue also covers all things, from
ceilings, to outdoor furniture, keeping your pool ecofriendly and getting the most out of your roof, this issue is packed full of useful and interesting reads on living, renovating, buying and selling , shopping...and even some cooking thrown in for fun! Oh and don't miss our Island Scoop this issue - helping you keep across new happenings on the isles. Until next time, happy reading!
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LIVING IN KOH PHANGAN<br />
Stunning beaches, an affordable lifestyle and an<br />
appealing island environment have drawn a growing<br />
number of visitors and residents to Koh <strong>Phangan</strong>’s<br />
tropical shores. Many of the island’s visitors choose to<br />
stay longer than they originally planned and this has led<br />
to the establishment of a sizeable foreign community of<br />
long stay tourists, working residents, business owners<br />
and retirees. The number of foreign investors choosing<br />
Koh <strong>Phangan</strong> as their second home is increasing every<br />
year, with easy transport access, a fast developing<br />
infrastructure and a range of lifestyle and hospitality<br />
services all adding to the island’s growing appeal.<br />
Koh <strong>Phangan</strong> is a rare island escape just a short boat<br />
ride from Koh <strong>Samui</strong>’s more developed and commercial<br />
environment. This means residents and visitors can<br />
enjoy the unspoiled beauty of some of Thailand’s finest<br />
beaches while still having access to the comforts and<br />
benefits of a modern lifestyle. The recent growth in the<br />
number of luxury hotels and private villas on the island<br />
has prompted the emergence of more upmarket retail,<br />
dining and entertainment choices, with cool nightspots<br />
and restaurants opening in the more popular beaches<br />
like Haad Rin and Thong Nai Pan. As Koh <strong>Phangan</strong><br />
evolves from a backpacker haven in to a full service<br />
destination, the island is attracting those with the<br />
spending power to combine natural escape with a<br />
sophisticated island lifestyle.<br />
The Thai government and its tourism authority has long<br />
been promoting Koh <strong>Phangan</strong> as an eco-destination<br />
in order to transform the island’s reputation from party<br />
venue to tropical escape, promoting Koh <strong>Phangan</strong>’s<br />
natural beauty and untainted environment to the world.<br />
Eco-adventures and marine based activities are widely<br />
available to visitors and residents with mountain biking,<br />
diving, wake boarding and jungle treks all on offer to<br />
encourage a more sensitive approach to island life that<br />
also minimises the impact on the island’s ecosystem.<br />
On a practical level, the opening of a modest Tesco<br />
Lotus Supermarket, combined with a significant<br />
increase in the number of foreign run businesses<br />
has had a real impact in terms on the ease of living<br />
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