The Full Moon is far more than a party; it is Haad Rin's dance music festival, with everything from drum and bass to full-on psy-trance. Paradise Bungalows, the site of the original Full Moon Party, consistently puts on the biggest show with inspired decor and a combination of superb resident and guest international DJs.

The Drop In plays a more commercial set with a few classics thrown in, and still pulls in big crowds from when it launched way back in 1989, as does the Cactus with a similar policy. The Vinyl Club pumps out hard techno and psy-trance, also putting on pre Full Moon Party parties in Baan Tai, with an Israeli DJ massive keeping it banging.

The Tommy Resort is a daytime favourite, especially with their volleyball and football contests a few days before the Full Moon Party. Another popular beachfront dance floor is the Sunrise Beach Club, with a commitment to leaning away from trance, by playing progressive to hard house with a fair few anthems thrown in keeps the beach going ballistic every Full Moon Party.

If you want to rinse it out true DnB style, the Orchid headed by resident DJ Kay puts a smile on many a trance-tired face. For a real refuge, head out to the Outback Bar to enjoy superb Thai and European tucker, pool and live sports in a bar that looks as good as the paintings it sells!

The Backyard, possibly the most famous after party venue in the world, starting at 11am as Haad Rin's beach shuts shop, licks its wounds and counts the casualties.