Activities

Koh Chang activities. You’ll probably want to leave the confines of your hotel at some point. But what will you do? Where will you go? Who will organise it for you? Read this and discover the numerous ways to fill your days on Koh Chang.

Accommodation

Koh Chang resort and hotel reviews. Room rates and locations of over 70 Koh Chang hotels, resorts, guesthouses and slummy chipboard huts from 300 – 30,000 Baht/night. Book online or through a reputable local tour agent.

A Guide For Independent Travelers to Koh Chang

Read the Koh Chang Island Guide. Each beach on Koh Chang attracts a different type of visitor. Find out what you need to know about the different areas of the island. There is something for everyone whether it be beer and hookers or peace and quiet.

Photo Galleries

Pictures of Koh Chang and other islands. Unimaginative, but un-Photoshopped, photos taken around the island which should give you an idea of what to expect when finally reach Koh Chang, if you can’t be bothered to read the ‘Island Guide’ section.

Property

Property on Koh Chang. Everyone will be your best friend once they know you want to buy real estate here. Listings of businesses, homes and land for sale on Koh Chang and Koh Mak. Plus new information on what not to buy and why not to buy it.

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Island Guide
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Island Guide

Koh Chang . . . to some it’s the ‘Maldives of Thailand‘ to others ‘The Oriental Eden of the East‘ or even the ‘Last Paradise of Natural ‘ but to anyone who has ever been here, this is all marketing nonsense.   What you are searching for and want to know is ‘What is Koh Chang island really like?‘  The good, the bad and the ugly.  Fortunately, you’ve come to the right place to find out.

Koh Mak (in brief)
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Koh Mak (in brief)

Koh Mak, an island to the south of Koh Chang, is definitely worth a visit if you plan on staying in this part of Thailand for all of your holiday. It is a mid size …

Klong Son
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Klong Son

A few minutes after leaving the ferry pier you’ll pass through Klong Son village. You probably won’t even realise you are passing through it as the pick-up truck taxi wont stop and you’ll see very …

Salakkok Bay
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Salakkok Bay

Views don’t get much nicer than those over Salakkok Bay to my mind. If you are bored with beaches try a try a sunset over an eerily quiet mangrove lined, mountain backed bay instead.
Even in …

Salakphet Bay
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Salakphet Bay

Salakphet Bay encompasses all of south east Koh Chang. Both the east and western banks of the bay have very different highlights. If you’re already been to Salakkok then it’s easiest to continue down the …

The East Coast of Koh Chang
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The East Coast of Koh Chang

The East Coast of Koh Chang isn’t really on the tourist map. There are a few places to stay and these are usually very good value, but the lack of good sandy beaches, shops, restaurants, …

Bangbao
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Bangbao

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, …

Pearl Beach
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Pearl Beach

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 on line …

South White Sand Beach
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South White Sand Beach

At the southern end of White Sand Beach, the actual sandy beach peters out just south of Kacha Resort. From here on the remainder is a mix of mud, small stones and dead coral. Worth …

South Klong Prao Beach
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South Klong Prao Beach

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 …