<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>The Mira Journal</title><link>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/</link><description>Koh Phangan guides from Mira Villas</description><item><title>Ang Thong Marine Park from Koh Phangan: Day Trip Guide</title><link>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/ang-thong-marine-park-day-trip/</link><guid>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/ang-thong-marine-park-day-trip/</guid><description>Ang Thong Marine Park from Koh Phangan: tours from Thong Sala, what you see, the 300 baht park fee, climbs, kayaking, closure dates and tips for the day.</description></item><item><title>Best Beaches Koh Phangan: Our West Coast Guide (2026)</title><link>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/best-beaches-koh-phangan-west-coast/</link><guid>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/best-beaches-koh-phangan-west-coast/</guid><description>The best beaches Koh Phangan has on its quiet west coast: Hin Kong to Koh Ma, with swimming, snorkelling, sunset and low-tide notes, plus a comparison table.</description></item><item><title>Best Breakfast Koh Phangan: Coffee and Srithanu Cafés</title><link>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/best-breakfast-coffee-koh-phangan/</link><guid>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/best-breakfast-coffee-koh-phangan/</guid><description>Our guide to the best breakfast on Koh Phangan: four west-coast cafés for specialty coffee, brunch and laptop days, with distances, what to order and hours.</description></item><item><title>Koh Phangan Sunset: The Best Spots on the West Coast</title><link>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/best-sunset-spots-koh-phangan/</link><guid>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/best-sunset-spots-koh-phangan/</guid><description>Where to watch the Koh Phangan sunset: our four favourite bars, the best beaches and viewpoints, sunset times month by month, entry fees and tips for 2026.</description></item><item><title>Best Time to Visit Koh Phangan: Month by Month (2026)</title><link>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/best-time-to-visit-koh-phangan/</link><guid>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/best-time-to-visit-koh-phangan/</guid><description>The best time to visit Koh Phangan, month by month: Gulf of Thailand rain (Oct–Dec), west-coast tides, Full Moon Party dates, festivals and peak season.</description></item><item><title>Digital Nomad Koh Phangan: Where to Live and Work</title><link>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/digital-nomad-koh-phangan/</link><guid>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/digital-nomad-koh-phangan/</guid><description>A digital nomad Koh Phangan guide: why Srithanu and Wok Tum are the best base, coworking spaces, laptop cafés, SIMs, visas as of October 2026 and long stays.</description></item><item><title>Full Moon Party Koh Phangan: 2026–27 Dates and Guide</title><link>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/full-moon-party-guide/</link><guid>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/full-moon-party-guide/</guid><description>Full Moon Party Koh Phangan guide: 2026–27 dates (checked and flagged), how the night works, safety tips, getting there from the west coast and back.</description></item><item><title>Getting Around Koh Phangan: Scooters, Taxis and Tips</title><link>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/getting-around-koh-phangan/</link><guid>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/getting-around-koh-phangan/</guid><description>Getting around Koh Phangan: scooter licence and helmet rules, insurance, songthaew and taxi prices, why Grab and Bolt don&#x27;t work here, and road tips for 2026.</description></item><item><title>How to Get to Koh Phangan: Every Route Compared (2026)</title><link>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/how-to-get-to-koh-phangan/</link><guid>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/how-to-get-to-koh-phangan/</guid><description>How to get to Koh Phangan in 2026: flights via Samui, Surat Thani or Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferries, sleeper trains, buses and the night boat, compared.</description></item><item><title>Is Koh Phangan Worth Visiting? Yes, and Here&#x27;s Why</title><link>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/is-koh-phangan-worth-visiting/</link><guid>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/is-koh-phangan-worth-visiting/</guid><description>Is Koh Phangan worth visiting? Yes. Who it suits, what makes it special beyond the Full Moon Party, how safe it is, and the practical facts to plan a stay.</description></item><item><title>Koh Phangan Honeymoon: A Guide for Couples</title><link>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/koh-phangan-honeymoon-couples/</link><guid>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/koh-phangan-honeymoon-couples/</guid><description>Planning a Koh Phangan honeymoon? Our local guide to west coast sunsets, romantic dinners, private boat trips, spas and private pool villas for couples.</description></item><item><title>Koh Phangan Itinerary: 3, 5 and 7 Days on the West Coast</title><link>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/koh-phangan-itinerary/</link><guid>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/koh-phangan-itinerary/</guid><description>A Koh Phangan itinerary for 3, 5 or 7 days, based on the quiet west coast, with day-by-day tables, tide and timing tips, boat trips, hikes and market nights.</description></item><item><title>Thong Sala Night Market &amp; Koh Phangan Markets Guide</title><link>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/koh-phangan-markets-night-market/</link><guid>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/koh-phangan-markets-night-market/</guid><description>Thong Sala night market (Phantip), the Saturday Walking Street and Mama Market in Srithanu: opening times, what to eat, prices and tips, checked October 2026.</description></item><item><title>Koh Phangan or Koh Samui? An Honest Comparison (2026)</title><link>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/koh-phangan-vs-koh-samui/</link><guid>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/koh-phangan-vs-koh-samui/</guid><description>Koh Phangan or Koh Samui? We compare beaches, vibe, food, nightlife, cost and getting there, with Koh Tao as a bonus and a side-by-side comparison table.</description></item><item><title>Koh Phangan West Coast: The Complete Sunset-Side Guide</title><link>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/koh-phangan-west-coast-guide/</link><guid>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/koh-phangan-west-coast-guide/</guid><description>Our guide to the Koh Phangan west coast: Wok Tum, Hin Kong, Srithanu, Haad Son, Haad Yao and the north, how it differs from Haad Rin, and how to get around.</description></item><item><title>Koh Phangan with Kids: Beaches, Activities and Tips</title><link>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/koh-phangan-with-kids/</link><guid>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/koh-phangan-with-kids/</guid><description>Koh Phangan with kids: the calmest family beaches, rainy-day activities, hospitals, nappies and car seats, and why the quiet west coast makes the best base.</description></item><item><title>Padel Koh Phangan: Every Club, Court and How to Book</title><link>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/padel-koh-phangan/</link><guid>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/padel-koh-phangan/</guid><description>Padel Koh Phangan, club by club: RTF, Zen and Oxygen first, then the rest: covered courts, Playtomic booking, coaching, tournaments, racket hire, heat tips.</description></item><item><title>Private Pool Villa Koh Phangan: How to Choose the Right One</title><link>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/private-pool-villa-koh-phangan/</link><guid>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/private-pool-villa-koh-phangan/</guid><description>Private pool villa Koh Phangan: what to check before you book (pool, A/C, kitchen, privacy, pier and beach distances), the areas compared, and our villas.</description></item><item><title>Snorkelling Koh Phangan: Koh Ma, Sail Rock &amp; Dive Schools</title><link>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/snorkelling-diving-koh-phangan/</link><guid>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/snorkelling-diving-koh-phangan/</guid><description>Snorkelling Koh Phangan: Koh Ma and Mae Haad, the best west coast reefs, Sail Rock dive trips, established dive schools and the right season and tide to go.</description></item><item><title>Things to Do in Koh Phangan: 29 Local Favourites (2026)</title><link>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/things-to-do-koh-phangan/</link><guid>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/things-to-do-koh-phangan/</guid><description>The best things to do in Koh Phangan, grouped by type: west coast sunsets, swims and yoga first, then snorkelling, hikes, waterfalls, temples and markets.</description></item><item><title>Koh Phangan Viewpoints, Waterfalls &amp; Hikes (2026 Guide)</title><link>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/waterfalls-viewpoints-hikes-koh-phangan/</link><guid>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/waterfalls-viewpoints-hikes-koh-phangan/</guid><description>The best Koh Phangan viewpoints, waterfalls and hikes: Phaeng and Domsila, Khao Ra, Than Sadet and Bottle Beach, with difficulty, timings and fees as of 2026.</description></item><item><title>Koh Phangan Wellness: Spa, Gym, Yoga &amp; Ice Baths</title><link>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/wellness-spa-gym-koh-phangan/</link><guid>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/wellness-spa-gym-koh-phangan/</guid><description>Koh Phangan wellness on the west coast: Xantiva and Orion Healing in depth, plus yoga in Srithanu, gyms, Muay Thai, saunas, ice baths and Thai massage.</description></item><item><title>Best Restaurants Koh Phangan: Our West Coast Picks</title><link>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/where-to-eat-koh-phangan-west-coast/</link><guid>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/where-to-eat-koh-phangan-west-coast/</guid><description>The best restaurants on Koh Phangan&#x27;s west coast: seven tables we love near Hin Kong and Srithanu, what to order, booking and cash tips, plus night markets.</description></item><item><title>Where to Stay in Koh Phangan: An Honest Area Guide</title><link>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/where-to-stay-koh-phangan-quiet-side/</link><guid>https://miravillas.vercel.app/journal/where-to-stay-koh-phangan-quiet-side/</guid><description>Where to stay in Koh Phangan, area by area: Haad Rin, Thong Sala, Srithanu and Wok Tum, Haad Yao, Chaloklum, Thong Nai Pan, Bottle Beach and who each suits</description></item><item><title>Wok Tum Koh Phangan: Wok Tum &amp; 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