koh Chang Island
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Located 270km souteast of Bangkok in the Gulf of Thailand, koh Chang is about a three hour drive from the new suvarnabhumi airport and very close to the regional airport of Trat. Koh Chang is close to the Cambodian border and is part of a range of 52 islands that are off the coast of Trat, like a string of sparkling jewels. The island is 30km long and 14km wide, but most of the resorts are along the west side of the island.
From Trat you have a fifteen minute drive to the ferry terminal, where you will embark on a twenty minute crossing to the island.
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Koh Chang has 2 seasons. The rainy season here lasts from May until October, the dry season from November until April. ( the cold time between November and February and the hot time from March until May). Most visitors are on the island between December and March; this is also the best time for a stay, since the temperatures rarely exceed over 30' Celsius.
In November and December it can become occasionally quite cool because of the wind in the evening and at night.
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Koh Chang has much more to offer than just regular holiday relaxation. Not only the many beaches, bays and villages make Koh Chang a little paradise, but also many other sights and points of interest. Most of the toursits simply wish to relax and enjoy the hotel and beach, but there are also many who wish to experience some of Koh Chang's many recreations on offer such as Scuba diving, Snorkeling, kayaking, Sea fishing, Squid hunting, Elephant trekking, Waterfalls sightseeing, Fisherman village sightseeing, Tree top adventure trip (tree top adventure park), Koh Chang ATV, Car & motorcycle rental.
Reaching Koh Chang is quite easy from Bangkok. We recommend to take the bus, it is comfortable and cheap, you can get it almost every hour from 6:00am until midnight at the Ekamai Bus Terminal which is located at the Ekamai section of Sukhumvit Road. Round trip tickets cost 456 baht (US $13, 10€) on first class air conditioned busses. The trip takes about 5 hours. When you arrive at Trat you’ll have to take a taxi from the bus station to the pier (1km). Ferries depart from the pier every hour during November to April from 6:00am until 7:00pm and costs 50 baht per person and takes around 30 minutes. In Koh Chang island you get a songthaew to anywhere on the island.
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Koh chang offers you many key locations as :
- Bang Bao, one of the best and most beautiful locations with ocean sunset
- Nam Beach, cutely known as "lonely beach", this western beach is roughly in the centre of the island
- Kai Bae Beach, the second most popular place
- Klong Prao Beach, southern end of white sand beach
- Klong Son Bay, on the northern tip of the island with great beach
- White sand Beach, largest and most developed beach on Koh Chang
- Koh Kood, to the south of Koh chang, koh kood is reached by a ferry in less than one hour.
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Ko Thai recommended Hot Spot in Koh Chang
Mangroves : one of the most spectacular sights isthe fireflies at night. Kayak or boat tours of the mangroves to take the scintillating display. Best places to see : Khlong Son, Salak Phet and Salak Kok.
Cocktail Hour in Breezes : relaxed lounge bar features live music six nights a week. The nearby beach is great.
Amari Emerald Cove resort, Ao Khlong Phrao
Late night in Sky Bay Pub : koh chang is not reputed by nightlife but here's one place for clubbing with Thai and tourists.
Pearl Beach
Relax : A unique Spa with beautiful sea view, ayurvedic therapies, herbal steams, soak treatments, a variety of massage therapies, facial treatments and more.
10/2 Moo 4 , Kai Bae Beach, Sea View Resort & Spa Koh Chang
88/8 Moo 4, Klong Prao Beach, Koh Chang Sivara Spa
15/4 Moo 4, Baan Salak Kok, Koh Chang Tai, The spa koh chang
Restaurants :
Kai Bae Beach
- Lanna Café : offer a wide range of fair-trade and organic coffees and teas, cakes and sandwiches
Klong Prao beach
- Amari Emerald Cove Koh Chang : With tantalising Thai specialities in an intimately designed restaurant, Just Thai is a great place to try Thai cuisine
Hat tha Nam
- Malikas Café : Thai restaurant serve a wide range of central, north-eastern and southern dishes
Bang Bao - Buddha View : Located at the end of the pier in Bang Bao fishing village, the Buddha View stands for quality and comfort.
Klong son beach - The Beach Club : a waterfront restaurant beside Klong Son Beach in the exclusive Siam Royal View development
White sand beach
- Paddys Palms Irish Pub & Resort : Paddys Palms has an excellent menu for all the family and is located just up the hill from White Sand Beach.
- Invito : Fine italian cuisine and pizza in an authentic wood-fired oven.
- 15 Palms : 15 Palms is a beautiful beachside restaurant and bar
- Monkey's : a comfy lounge area, bar seating and a pool table and the bar offers all kinds of ice-cold drinks
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Ko Thai useful numbers in Koh Chang
Bangkok Clinic - Ko Chang 1719
Bangkok Hospital - Trat 039-532-735
Klong Prao Clinic 039-557-070
Koh Chang Hospital 039-521-657
Koh Chang Dental Clinic 039-557-235
Trat Hospital 039-511-040/1
Koh Chang Animal Hospital 089-042-2347
Police
Immigration- Laem Ngop 039-597-261/5
Koh Chang Police - Dan Mai 039-551-544
Tourist Police 039-586-250
Lost/Stolen Credit Cards
American Express 0-2273-0022
MasterCard (Toll Free) 001-800-11-887-0663
VISA (Toll Free) 001-800-11-535-0660
MasterCard/VISA 02-256-7326/7
Transport
Trat Airport 039-525-767-8
Centrepoint Ferry 039-538-196
Trat Bus Station / 999 Express 039-511-986
Koh Chang Ferry (Ao Thammachat) 039-518-588/9
Bus: 999 Express 089-752-5732
Bus: Cherdchai Tour (BKK , Trat) 02-391-2237
Bus: Tanakawee (Trat) 039-252-222
Bus: SWB (Klong Son) 089-113-3490 |
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