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DIY Speedboat Tour. See the Best Beaches. Avoid Tour Groups.

January 30, 2012 – 9:08 PM |
DIY Speedboat Tour.  See the Best Beaches.  Avoid Tour Groups.

When you visit Koh Chang you will find that there are a wide variety of snorkelling tours and boat tours on offer.  You want clear water, white sand beach and some snorkelling then it is pretty easy to find.  Just take any of the tours which range from around 550 …

Koh Klum – Worth the effort?

January 11, 2012 – 10:35 AM |
Koh Klum – Worth the effort?

It’s the question on everyone’s lips as they stand on Bangbao pier and see this big island which lies around 7 kilometres to the south.  The island is Koh Klum and from a distance it certainly is an impressive sight as it’s mountainous and pretty big – almost 4Km in …

Khao Rakham Reservoir

December 13, 2011 – 10:47 AM |
Khao Rakham Reservoir

I was in Trat the other day so decided to head out to the reservoir which is just  a couple of kilometres out of town to see if there were any nice places for lunch.  There weren’t. In any other town there would be some nice waterfront restaurants where tourists …

Bangbao Bay by Kayak. Includes Beach + Monkeys!

November 21, 2011 – 2:35 PM |
Bangbao Bay by Kayak. Includes Beach + Monkeys!

I was trying to think of a pretty easy half day ‘soft adventure’ that combined a bit of something for everyone. A bit of local life; easy place to stop for a cool drink on a beach; deserted beach to swim and relax a while, some wildlife and, if you …

The Klong Prao Loop. An Easy 9 Km Walk

November 19, 2011 – 12:38 PM | 2 Comments
The Klong Prao Loop. An Easy 9 Km Walk

A 9km walk, from the beach to the National Park.  Get away from the main road and off the beaten track and see the Klong Prao area by foot. There’s a Googlemap, loads of photos and even some written instructions for a great day out sightseeing on foot on Koh Chang.

The Trek Across Koh Chang – Coast to Coast in a Day

November 17, 2011 – 9:54 PM | 4 Comments
The Trek Across Koh Chang – Coast to Coast in a Day

In the past guided walks across the island have been possible but these always involved an overnight stay camping in the middle of the jungle.  I was never too keen on that idea and I knew that in the past it was possible to walk across the island in a …

Golf on Koh Chang – New 9 Hole Course

November 15, 2011 – 7:10 PM | One Comment
Golf on Koh Chang  – New 9 Hole Course

Regular readers of the site will have noticed by now that I rarely get over excited about a new attraction or event here on Koh Chang.  Mainly because most are pretty average at best.  So when one does come along that definitely merits a mention I am happy to spread …

The Rarely Visited Klong Prao Waterfall

November 10, 2011 – 11:45 AM |
The Rarely Visited Klong Prao Waterfall

Nope, not Klong Plu, that’s the big waterfall on the west coast of Koh Chang where you pay 200Baht to get in.
Klong Prao waterfall is in the same area but is much smaller and far less of an attraction which is probably why the plan, years ago, to make it …

Than Mayom Waterfall, Koh Chang

October 28, 2011 – 7:26 PM |
Than Mayom Waterfall, Koh Chang

In theory if a waterfall is impressive enough for not one but two Thai kings to have made the effort to visit well over 100 years ago, it should be well worth a look.  However, Than Mayom Waterfall always leaves me with a  serious “Is that it?” feeling. Sure there …

Koh Yuak in the October Sunshine

October 16, 2011 – 3:43 PM | One Comment
Koh Yuak in the October Sunshine

We’re still in the rainy season but all the photos on this page were taken today – in the brilliant sunshine. Yesterday the sea was pretty rough & murky, there were grey skies and intermittent showers throughout the day. Today, the sun was shining, the sea was calm and it …

The Unofficial Kai Bae Viewpoint

August 25, 2011 – 12:01 PM |
The Unofficial Kai Bae Viewpoint

High up on a hillside midway between Kai Bae and Lonely Beach lies a run down building.  It belongs to the National Park and I remember seeing it when it was being built and by the looks of things it was planned as a restaurant and visitor centre.  …

Koh Chang’s Tallest Waterfall. Visiting ‘Klong Neung’

July 31, 2011 – 4:14 PM | 3 Comments
Koh Chang’s Tallest Waterfall. Visiting ‘Klong Neung’

Read pretty much any guide on Koh Chang or look at any map and there will be a mention of Klong Neung waterfall, Koh Chang’s tallest,  which is located in the south-east of the island. What there won’t, or extremely rarely, will be is any photos of it and most …