700 meters long Thong Nai Pan Noi (also: Ta Pan Beach) is one of the most beautiful beaches on Ko Phangan and features fine, white sand in a very remote area.
Unfortunately, there are lots of jellyfish sometimes, even the resorts warn their guests. Check with your reception before jumping into the beautiful water!

Thong Nai Pan is now a lot easier to reach than in the past, as the locals have been working on the South-North connection road for many years. Nevertheless, you should at least have some experience if you're planning on riding your motorbike here, as some parts of the road are still demanding and the locals drive like madmen.
In recent years, Thong Nai Pan has lost a lot of its nativeness, as several luxury resorts have settled here. Yet, you still get that Thai family feeling in the adjacent little village, much more so than at the neigbouring beach Thong Nai Pan Yai. There is really authentic food here, too.
From the North end of the beach you can walk to Bottle Beach on a good, but strenuous little path which takes about 1.5 hours.

Accommodation right on the beach, from South to North:

Panviman Resort

Rates from 1750 to 11000 Baht

Star Hut Bungalow

Rates from 600 to 1000 Baht

Baan Panburi Village

Rates from 550 to 3200 Baht

Ra Sa Nan Da Resort

Rates from 22000 to 50000 Baht

Phuwadee Resort & Spa

Rates from 1000 to 3000 Baht

Thongtapan Resort

Rates from 400 to 1200 Baht

BaanTapan Noi Bungalow

Rates from 150 to 400 Baht

Santhiya Resort & Spa

Rates from 8800 to 16350 Baht

Other accommodation (it's never far to the beach):

Sandee Bungalow

Rates from 400 to 700 Baht

Sitara Village

Houses For Sale

Apart from the resorts' restaurants, there are many food stalls in Thong Nai Pan Noi as well as some authentic Thai restaurants. Here are a few t-Globe recommendations:

Indigo Gecko

Asian Food Restaurant

Easy Corner

Asian Food Restaurant

If you are feeling for some company after a lonely day on paradise beach:

Easy Corner

Asian Food Restaurant

Cool Sand Pub

Bar

Interesting shops:

Indigo Gecko

Antiques