WHERE TO GO IN KOH CHANG
The best beaches are on the west coast of the island. It is where
you'll find the best accommodation and nightlife, the most popular
being White Sands Beach.
White Sand Beach
White Sand Beach the longest and most popular beach on Koh Chang.
It is about 2.5 kilometres long and lined by rocks, over-hanging
palms and broad-leaved trees.The southern 1.5 kilometre long area,
located at the road, is during the season the busiest part of the
entire island. The main road runs pass all the resorts, shops, restaurants,
pubs and coconut groves. It is the best place for those who enjoy
the white wonderful sand and the association with other travelers:
most visitors prefer coming to this beach that makes the beach so
colorful.The beach slopes gently into the sea and is very wide during
low tide attracting hordes of visitors, especially in the evening,
when it transforms into a playground. Regular football and volleyball
games are played as the sun sets right off its shore.
Arrival & Departure: White Sand Beach can be reached from the
piers in approximately 15 minutes by taxi for 30 Baht. If you have
advanced bookings you should tell the taxi driver the name of the
resort or the hotel, otherwise you can get the driver to stop anywhere
you want by knocking on the car-body.
The departure times of the taxis to Dan-Kao-Pier are subject to
seasonal change, so check in advance.
Klong Prao Beach and Laem Chaiyachet
This is another long sandy beach. They are situated south of
White Sand Beach. Klong Prao Beach, growing rapidly into popularity
after White Sand Beach. The area is covered with coconut grooves
and wild vegetation. At the northernmost part of the beach is the
rocky Laem Chaiyachet or Chaiyachet Cape which is an ideal site
to watch the magnificent sunset or the sunrise above the southern
hills of Bang Bao. Laem Chaiyachet is a favourite on-shore fishing
ground. A fishing pier is erected near the cape which is also a
great viewpoint for the whole of Klong Prao Bay. The road runs almost
everywhere in suitable distance from the beach and accommodation.
Two small islands, Koh Suwan and Koh Rom are located at the southern
end of Khlong Prao Beach.
Kaibae Beach
Kai Bae Beach (Haad Kai Bae) is situated south of Khlong Prao
Beach. It is an almost 2.5 kilometre-long beautiful sand beach,
which is partially lined by over-hanging palms and broad-leaved
trees. Beaches on the southern coast are also guaranteed of its
beauty and tranquility. Like all beaches on the west coast Kai Bae-
Beach is flat, but nevertheless all the time suitable for bathing.
In the dryer months, at low tide however, one must walk up to 100
metres to the deeper waters. Four islands, Koh Yuak, Koh Pli, Koh
Man Nok and Koh Man Nai, are idyllically placed in the bay. At low-tide
Koh Man Nai can be reached by foot.
Bailan Bay
Bai Lan Bay located at the southern end of the west coast, near
the Kai Bae Beach. Bai Lan Bay is one of the very quiet beach of
Koh Chang if you like the private beach and nature life for relax.
Let go there.
Lonely Beach
Lonely Beach is an enclave of simple beach huts, sporadic generator
electricity, and limited running water.
The best day really depends on the person. You can bask in the
sun while intermittently slipping into the beautiful ocean, spend
a few hours sea kayaking along the rugged coast, embark on a day
in the jungle, or get a taste of how Thai people truly live in one
of the small fishing villages populating the area.
Lonely Beach provides the opportunity to indulge in every imaginable
aqua activity while at the same time being content with a good book.
Bang Bao Beach
Bang Bao Bay is a well protected bay at the southwest end of
Koh Chang. The quaint fishing village Baan Bang Bao is built on
stakes far out into the bay and has become quite a popular attraction.
Many seafood restaurants offer a rich selection of fresh seafood
and small shops sell souvenirs or refreshments. Bang Bao Bay has
lately become a resort and recreation area with bungalows built
on selected scenic sites. The beach at Bang Bao has clear waters
with rocks and corals off its shores. A good place to fish, snorkel
and swim.
Klong son Beach and Khor Khao Bay
Situated northwest of Koh Chang, this is the first beach as
you disembark and head west of the island. It is approximately 1.5
kilometres wide, at the southern part scarcely 2 kilometres long
and at the northern section easily 3 kilometres. Had Klong Son is
a wide beach with plenty of coconut trees. Two small islands are
located at each end of Khlong Son Bay - Koh Chang Noi in the northwest
and Koh Mapring in the southwest. This is popular with the fishermen
as a port, since it is quite well protected against the violent
winds during monsoon. The Premwadi Resort has a pier suitable for
fishing and a powdery beach safe for swimming.
Than Mayom Beach
Than Mayom Beach is one of the nice beach near the Than Mayom
Waterfall which this waterfall is the most beautiful of Ko Chang.
The waterfall there are the fresh water all the year and good place
for swimming. This beach is good place for the travelers like the
nice beach and nature life of waterfall.
Salakphet
It is situated on the south of island around Ao Salak Petch
(Salak Petch Bay) which is the largest bay on Koh Chang. Salak Phet
measures 3 kilometres in length and is between 1.5 and 2.5 kilometres
wide. The villagers are mostly fishermen. Ao Salak Petch is an ideal
shelter for fishing boats. There are many piers that serve fishing
boats as well as boats to neighbouring islands and Laem Ngob. Beautifully,
the islands Koh Mapring, Koh Phrao Nai and Koh Phrao Nok are situated
in the mountain-surrounded bay. 3 villages, Baan Rong Than, Baan
Salak Phet and Baan Chek Bae, find protection in the bay. They are
built mostly on stakes into the sea and are inhabited by fishermen,
rubber- and coconut-farmers.
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