I’ve added a few galleries of photos from Koh Kood over the years. It’s a great island to visit if you love nature, peace and quiet, crystal clear water and deserted beaches. But it is too quiet for some people and you can find yourself stuck in your resort. It’s far too large for you to be able to walk from beach to beach easily. The solution is to rent a scooter, but not everyone likes to rent scooters or wants to learn whilst on holiday.
The good news is that Koh Kood is the best island in Thailand to discover by scooter. Partly because there’s virtually no traffic and partly because it’s a large island with loads of places to explore.
There are some good concrete roads plus all manner of tracks, trails and paths that can be ridden along. No need for an off-road bike, an automatic scooter will do the job. Although on some of the sand tracks near the beaches or the trails through the jungle, having a motocross bike would make life much easier.
I always stay in the Klong Chao area of the island. There’s a good choice of locally owned, mid-price bungalows by the river here and it’s only a few minutes walk to the beach. Plus mini-marts and cheap restaurants, cafes etc nearby. On the beach you’ll find some of the island’s best resorts Tinkerbell, High Season, Wendy and Peter Pan.
So here are some photos of life on the open road, Koh Kood style. Bear in mind these photos were taken at Christmas. It’s usually not this busy on the roads.
“Born to be Wild Mild”
Thanks James. This part of Thailand has a different weather pattern to Samui but Jan / Feb is a good time to visit. Or November / December is a good alternative and quieter. These months can be wet and windy on Samui but are nearly always dry and sunny here.
Have a look at accommodation around the Klong Chao beach area. That’s the best area to stay if you want to have a choice of places to eat and drink within easy walking distance.
Hi Ian, thankyou for all the insight about these 3 islands (Koh Chang, Koh Mak and Koh Kood). Finally I will be visiting these islands around January/February. I guess the weather pattern is the same as Koh Samui?
Is there a particular part of Koh Kood that has the largest concentration of amenities that can easily be reached on foot. I will rent a scooter on the island but its nice not having to ride every time to go for dinner etc
Hi Ian, thanks for the encouragement. I have a motorcycle license, but several years have passed, since I’ve ridden. Koh Kood sounds like the perfect place to get “back in the saddle”.
Hi Phineas. Last time I went I got one from Mark House, next to the road bridge in Klong Chao. They had quite a few for rent in pretty good condition.
Hi Ian. Where can I hire a scooter in the Klong Chao area?