Ko Pha-ngan island is famous for Full Moon Parties and Alex Garland's novel "The Beach'' which Leonardo De Caprio starred in. You will pass by a short trail that leads you to The Sanctuary, where Alex Garland sat and wrote his manuscript. The loop is a mixture of tarmac and trail with lots of ups and downs. I normally do not see any other runners here so it's a beautiful place to be alone. If lucky you will see monkeys in the trees, I even saw some snakes on the dirt roads. At the start of the year the temperature can climb to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Depending on which direction you go will decide if you start or finish with a steep tarmac climb which passes an elephant sanctuary.
