White Sand Beach is
one of the longest beaches on Ko Chang. Bungalows and resorts of reasonable price
are easily found. At the back or the beach are orchards of coconut trees and
forests. The beach is easily accessible due to many roads passing to it
Bang Bao Fishery Village is
very interesting because residents in the area build up their houses with poles
pitched into the sea and the bridge reaching to every house is set up to link
the community together. Bang Bao is one of the zones rich with corals. Ko Mun
Nok-Mun Nai is a small isle opposite Kai Bae Beach. The Beach around the isle can
be seen at low tide. The sea in the area is some what shallow and plenty of
gold-colour corals.
Long Sand Beach
is
next to Sa Lak Kok Bay. The area is covered with forest and orchards of coconut
trees .
Khlong Phrao Beach
at
Laem Chaiyachet is the long seaside adjacent to Kai Bae Beach. The beach is
rather steep. Swimming is possible. Standard bungalow with facilities are set.
The northernmost of Klong Phrao Beach is adjacent to Chaiyachet Bay and Beach
which has beautiful landscape but swimming is not recommend.
Kai Bae Beach
is
close to Klong Phrao Beach. The beach, like that of Klong Phrao, is steep but
swimming is safe. There are also quite a few cheap-priced bungalows in the area.
Koh Lao Ya lies
at the south of Ko Chang. The group comprises Ko Lao Ya Nai, Ko Lao Ya Klang and
Ko Lao Ya Nok. The transportation from Laem Ngob takes about 2 hours and a half.
The islands has beautiful beaches, crystal-clear water a cololurful corals, Lao
Yo Resort provide accommodation service here.
Koh Wai is
situated next to Ko Lao Ya is a big island most of Beach which are plenty with
stones. The area occupies many bays which has beautiful beach lines and wide
wonderful coral zones. Ko Wai is also the best source for fishing. As for
accommodations, Ko Wai Pakarung Resort is ready to server tourists.
Koh Khlum is
a historical island during the Thai-French Naval Battle like Ko Chang. the
island is proper for fishing. The landscape comprising stone yard is worth a
visit.
Koh Phrao
is in front of Salakpetch Bay. From Laem Ngob, it takes two hours to the island,
Ko Phrao has clean and calm seaside, and is cool and shady because it is plenty
of coconuts trees. Long Beach Island Resort is set on the island.
Koh Rung
is
a small island at the west of Ko Maak. The isle has not enough flat area
suitable for the setting up of any resort and bungalow. Ko Rung is place of
concessions of bird nests,
Charamed eggs and bat's dung. Stone knolls and deep-water coral under the sea of
Ko Rung are very magnificent.
Koh Ngam is
situated in the south of Ko Chang. The place comprises of two island with a huge
sand knoll at the middle. The little bay formed by the lines of the mountain
stretching into the sea is a splendid and serene site without storms. It takes
two hours to go from Laem Ngob to the place. Twin Island Resort is situated on
the area.
Than Mayom Falls
can be reached
via Tha Than Mayom or Ban Dan Mai on the east coast. The waterfall closed to the
shore can be climbed about 45 minutes via a well-marked footpath. The view from
the top is quite good and there are two inscribed stones bearing the initials of
King Rama VI and Rama VII nearby. The second waterfall is about 500 m farther
east along Khlong Mayom and the third is about 3 km from the first. At the third
waterfall is another inscribed stone, this one with the initials of King Rama V.
At the lower levels are public picnic area. A small waterfall on the west coast,
Klong Phu Falls, can be visited from Ao Khlong Phrao (45 minutes on foot)
or from Hat Kaibae (one hour) by following Khlong Phrao 2 km island. A pool
beneath the falls is a good spot for a refreshing swim, and it is possible to
stay in the bungalows or camp at that area.
Koh
Chang and its vicinity is a new frontier compared with other marine locales in
Thailand. The better dive sites are found at islets and seamounts off the
southern tip of the island, stretching between Koh Chang and Koh Kut. In this
area, Hin Luuk Bat and Hin Laap, are both coral-encrusted seamounts with
depths of around 18 to 20 m. A few kilometres further south, the northern end of
Koh Rang Yai gets scenic at 10 to 25 m, while Hin Phrai Nasm (between Koh
Wai and Koh Rang) has coral and whitetip reef sharks to around 20 m. A small
islet near Koh Rang Yai's northern tip, Koh Kra, has good snorkelling in depths
of 4 or 5
m near the southern end.
Koh Chang Divers at Haad Sai Khao specialises in PADI certification for
novice divers. Dive trips typically include two dives with all guiding,
transport, and equipment. Instructors speak English, French, German, and Thai.
In
general, the most interesting hikes can be found in the southern half of the
island where there are fewer roads. At the northern end, you can walk from Khlong
Son to Hat Sai Khao in about one and a half to two hours; from Hat Sai Khao
to Hat Khlong Phrao in about two hours; and from Hat Khlong Phrao to Hat Kaibae
in about two hours. All three are straightforward walks along the main road. The
footpath also connects Khlong Mayom on the east, but this all day cross-island
route shouldn't be undertaken without a local guide. Hedi at the White House
Bakery at Hat Sai Khao has information on guides. Down south a challenging walk
is to hike from Kaibae to Ao Bang Bao through coconut and rubber
plantations. - this takes about three to four hours and there are several
interconnecting trails. Don't
try Bang Bao to Salak Phet unless you are an experienced tropical hiker with
moderate orienteering skills as there is a lot of up-and-down and many
interconnecting trails.
How
to get to Koh Chang Thailand
Air - conditioned buses leave for Trat from the
Eastern Bus Terminal at Ekamai, on Sukhumvit Road. The fare ranges
from 189 baht for first-class coach to 221 for VIP coach. The trip takes
five hours.
Trat
is 315 kilometres from Bangkok. From Trat bus terminal in Muang district,
take a minibus to the ferry at Laem Ngop. The fare is 20 baht but a
private service is available at around 100 baht. Koh Chang Ferry Leaves
Centrepoint Pier and Ferry Koh Chang leaves Ao Thammachat Pier. Koh Chang Ferry
charges 50 baht each and 40 baht for return trip. Ferry Koh Chang charges
30 baht per trip.
It costs 150 baht for a private car and the ferry leaves every two hours from
7am to 5.30pm.
For the return trip, boat services are
available at Ban Dan Mai and Ao Sabparod.
Local buses are easily available on the island during the day. From the
ferry pier, the fare ranges from 30 baht to 70 baht depending on the
distance.
Motorcyles can be rented from White Sand and Khlong Prao. The rental fee
is 300 baht for 24 hours and 250 baht for the day. Push bikes can be
rented from White Sand Beach.
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combination of steep terrain and year-round streams creates several scenic
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