Billabong Hostel

Billabong Hostel is a hostel in Ban Tai, Koh Phangan, about 2.9 km from Thong Sala, with a year-round outdoor swimming pool.

The property combines dormitory accommodation with a restaurant, bar, sun terrace and open-air bath. Its single-bed mixed dormitory room accommodates one person and has garden, pool and city views, air conditioning, a terrace, seating area and private entrance. Free WiFi is available throughout, and free private parking is provided on site. The grounds also have outdoor furniture and dining space, while a washing machine and lounge area add practical facilities. The restaurant serves Thai, local and international dishes alongside British, American, Mediterranean, seafood, Austrian, German and barbecue options. Baan Tai Beach is 150 m away, with scuba diving and surfing available nearby. The single-person dormitory format suits solo travellers looking for a beachside stay with meals, drinks and outdoor activities.

Accommodation at Billabong Hostel centres on a single-bed place in a mixed dormitory room, with a maximum occupancy of one. At 40 m², it is the property's only room type. Garden, pool and city views distinguish it, and a terrace extends the space outdoors.

The room includes air conditioning and a fan, as well as a seating area, private entrance and ground-floor position. Outdoor furniture and an outdoor dining area connect the room with the exterior, while a washing machine, linen and a socket near the bed cover practical details. Its single-person capacity and mixed-dormitory format suit solo occupancy; the terrace and three different outlooks are the room's distinctive features.

Billabong Hostel brings together dining, outdoor spaces and practical services. Free private parking is available on site without a reservation, and WiFi is free throughout. The restaurant, bar, coffee house and snack bar cover meals, drinks and lighter options; breakfast can also be served in the room. Fruits and wine or champagne are among the food and drink choices.

The garden, terrace, sun terrace, outdoor furniture and outdoor dining area provide places to sit outside, while an open-air bath adds another bathing option. A tour desk is available alongside cooking classes, bike tours, walking tours, snorkelling, diving, hiking and windsurfing. Water-sport facilities are on site, and an airport shuttle and room service are also available.

Billabong Hostel is in Ban Tai, the long south-coast stretch of Koh Phangan, about 2.9 km from Thong Sala. Baan Tai Beach is 150 m from the hostel, and Baan Tai village is 750 m away. Wat Khao Tham, a nearby pagoda, is 550 m away. The coastal strip runs between the port town and the Haad Rin peninsula, with beaches and roadside services along the route.

Koh Phangan has no airport, so ferry travellers reach Thong Sala from Koh Samui’s Bangrak or Maenam piers; crossings take about 30 minutes from Bangrak and 20–30 minutes from Maenam. Shared songthaews from Thong Sala to Ban Tai cost about 100–150 THB. The hostel provides free private parking on site, with no reservation needed. Songthaews from Thong Sala also serve the island’s main coastal routes.

Night Market is 1.4 km away, while Phaeng Waterfall is 3.5 km and Jungle Flight Adventure Park is 4 km from the hostel. Scuba diving and surfing are available nearby, and the hostel’s activities include snorkelling, diving and windsurfing. February to April are generally Koh Phangan’s driest, calmest months. June to September brings a greener season with short storms, while October to December is wettest, with rougher seas on the east coast in November and December.