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Koh Mak Lazy Day Resort

September 14, 2011 – 4:21 PM |
Koh Mak Lazy Day Resort

Room rates from 2,200 baht. Koh Mak Lazy Day Resort is in a peaceful spot at the southeastern end of  Ao Kao Beach, facing south on Koh Mak. Quiet location on a  nice stretch of sand. Good if you want to get away from it all.

One Bed Bungalow Near the Sea THB 2 Million. Will Part-ex for UK or Thai Property.

September 14, 2011 – 11:45 AM | Comments Off
One Bed Bungalow Near the Sea THB 2 Million. Will Part-ex for UK or Thai Property.

* Part-ex for UK or Thai property considered * Fully furnished, 1 bedroom bungalow sitting on 200sqm of Chanote titled land in small beachfront housing development on Koh Chang island, Thailand is for sale. The property was built to western standards with tiled roof, aluminium door & windows, concealed wiring, AC etc. includes bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom, terrace and private parking & garden area. Communal pool and beach area.  Price:  2,000,000 Baht

Bailan Bay

September 14, 2011 – 9:01 AM | Comments Off
Bailan Bay

Bailan Bay, Koh Chang: 2011-12 Update
Bailan Bay is the least developed area on the west coast of Koh Chang, which is why we liked it so much when we first visited back in 2003. The lack of white powdery stuff on the beach then meant that there hadn’t been …

Kai Bae Beach

September 14, 2011 – 8:52 AM | Comments Off
Kai Bae Beach

Kai Bae Beach, Koh Chang: 2011-12 Update
Kai Bae was one of the original areas where locals first opened their homes to travellers. I’ve met people who stayed on this beach with local families in the mid-80s at a time when there were no restaurants, bungalow resorts, roads or even …

Gajapuri Resort

September 13, 2011 – 8:46 PM |
Gajapuri Resort

Room rates from 4,200 Baht. Gajapuri Resort is a boutique designer hut resort for people  seeking luxury but in teak wood, rather than concrete, surroundings.  It is very nicely done and is a good alternative to an impersonal, generic 4 star resort.  Convenient location too in the centre of Kai Bae beach.

Klong Son Map

September 13, 2011 – 12:32 PM | Comments Off
Klong Son Map

Very few people stay in the Klong Son area although the valley is popular with people looking for a peaceful spot for a home. There is a beach, but it is privately owned by a luxury housing developer. There are also a handful of hotels.  Best of the bunch is …

Salakphet and Salakkok Map

September 13, 2011 – 12:13 PM |
Salakphet and Salakkok Map

Most of this area isn’t in very good resolution in Google and it may seem that there are not many sights.  That’s because the attractions are natural in this very scenic, ‘local’ area of the island, rather than man made.  The views over Salakkok and Salakphet Bays should be …

The East Coast Map

September 13, 2011 – 11:37 AM | Comments Off
The East Coast Map

The East Coast of Koh Chang isn’t really on the tourist map.
A quick glance at the lack of icons on the map below indicates that either this area of the island is a radioactive wasteland, or that although there are a few very comfortable, good value places to stay the …

Bangbao

September 13, 2011 – 9:27 AM | Comments Off
Bangbao

Bangbao, Koh Chang: 2011-12 Update
A visit to Bang Bao village is on the itinerary of almost every visitor to Koh Chang. It is, or rather was, an ‘Olde Fashioned’ traditional Thai fishing village. However, dive schools, tacky souvenir shops, seafood restaurants and a 7-eleven minimart, and a couple of rows …

Pearl Beach

September 13, 2011 – 9:21 AM | Comments Off
Pearl Beach

Pearl Beach, Koh Chang: 2011-12 Update
A kilometre south of the International Clinic, you’ll reach ‘Pearl Beach’. This beach is also marked as ‘Hat Kai Mook’ the Thai name for ‘Pearl Beach’ on quite a few maps and some online booking sites like to lure customers to the resorts here …

South Klong Prao Beach

September 13, 2011 – 9:14 AM | Comments Off
South Klong Prao Beach

South Klong Prao Beach, Koh Chang: 2011-12 Update
After Klong Prao Resort, the road heads away from the beach and meanders for a couple of kilometres before reaching through Klong Prao village before running parallel to the beach again at the southern end of Klong Prao beach. This southern section is …

North Klong Prao Beach

September 13, 2011 – 9:09 AM | Comments Off
North Klong Prao Beach

North Klong Prao Beach, Koh Chang: 2011-12 Update
All you need to know, and more, about the northern end of Klong Prao beach and Chai Chet. To be honest, the delights of Chai Chet are few and far between with not a lot to hold your attention unless you are looking …