Top 5 party destinations in Southeast Asia

Cheap booze, idyllic locales and party goers flock all over the world to various parts of Southeast Asia for some wicked parties. We suss out where you should go for an awesome time.

1. Gili Trawangan, Indonesia

Just two hours away on a fast boat from Bali, Gili T is the rowdiest of the Gili Islands and it's one of the most hedonistic party spots in the region. A lack of police presence on the island fuels the mayhem; drugs are readily available on bar and restaurant menus. Three massive weekly parties keep revelers and backpackers awake till the morning as they get over their hangovers on the pristine waters.

2. Ko Pha Ngan, Thailand

It's a festival of sweat, sand and electronic music at the most infamous party spot in all of Southeast Asia. Every month, the Full Moon Party attracts over ten thousand travelers who drink alcoholic concoctions from plastic buckets, paint their bodies and pass out in the sand. Recommended for Spring break vacations for college kids.

3. Kuta, Bali

While Kuta is far, far away from the postcard-perfect Bali travelers imagine it'd be, it's the perfect spot to party and get absolutely hammered. Expect throngs of Aussie kids sprawled on the grimy sidewalk trashed out of their minds, clubs playing top 40 remixes and dirt cheap cocktails.

4. RCA & Ratchada, Bangkok, Thailand

RCA is the epicentre of Bangok's clubbing scene and one of the officially designated nightlife zones, meaning that all the clubs and pubs here can close a little later than those outside the designated zones. Favoured by local revellers, most RCA clubs cater to their Thai clientele - mostly university students and young office workers. International DJs as well as live concerts and soundtracks by popular local artists are to be expected. Clubbing institutions like Route 66 and Slim are packed almost every night.

Jakarta, Indonesia

Jakarta - hot DJs, haute venues and probably one of the best cities in Asia to party like no tomorrow. If you're a lady, do your research and you can make use of ladies specials every day of the week. This includes free entry at clubs like The Venue on R&B nights, free flow of lychee martinis every Thurday at Cazbar and free drinks at Tribeca when you start your partyin' early on Wednesday nights.