Koh Chang

Wealthy with greenery, wildlife, and marine creatures, its most scenic beaches are located along its western flank. Moving from north to south, the beaches are generally more secluded, less crowded and pricey…

This island’s status on the world’s tourism barometer has risen a few degrees in recent years because of its stunning natural beauty, and the fact that its once-rickety infrastructure has been solidified. More than 70 percent of the mountainous island is still covered in untouched rainforest, and there are many secluded beaches, complete with that vital tropical isle trinity of white sand, palm trees, and warm blue water, where you can really get away from it all and leave your troubles on the mainland.

 Koh Chang, or Elephant Island, is part of the Mu Koh Chang National Park. This national park is comprised of an archipelago of 52 islands, of which Koh Chang is the largest. Some 429 square kilometres in size, Koh Chang is, after Phuket, the second biggest island in the Kingdom. Wealthy with greenery, wildlife, and marine creatures, its most scenic beaches are located along its western flank. Moving from north to south, the beaches are generally more secluded, less crowded and pricey, with the aforementioned Diamond Sand towards the northern tip, and Hat Khlong Phrao and Hat Kai Bae, in the middle. Further south is a lively backpacker’s enclave at Lonely Beach, or Hat Tha Nam, where you can stay in a tree house. Other than swimming and sunbathing, the island offers inland adventures such as rainforest trekking. Or you can ride a lumbering elephant into the primeval jungle, populated with wild boars, Javan mongoose, barking deer, and more than 60 different species of birds.

Many of the bungalow operations around Hat Sai Khao and Hat Kai Bae have kayaks, boogie boards and mountain bikes for rent. Booking a day trip, or an overnighter, to nearby islands is another attractive option.

THE GATEWAY TO KOH CHANG

THE GATEWAY TO KOH CHANG

There is only one way to visit Koh Chang, by boat. Most tourists tend to go on board at Laem Ngob Pier and then hire a boat to Koh Chang. It also has a ferryboat which you can float your car to your destination, Ao Sapparod Pier. The major pier or gateways to Koh Chang are situated at the front of the island. They are Ferry pier and general port in each village such as Ao Salakphet, Ban Bang Bao, Ban Klong Son. etc.

Ao Sapparod Pier, the Ferry Boat Pier, is the new travelling center of Koh Chang. Every-day a lot of cars float from Ao Thanmayom Pier (Trad) to Ao Sapparod Pier. It will take time only 20 minutes. A ferry boat here is very safe and suits for boat sick people.

Koh Chang Ferry departs from Ao Thanmayom at

7.30 a.m., 10.00 a.m., 02.00p.m., 04.30 p.m.  and return from Ao Sapparod at 08.30 a.m., 11.00 a.m., 01.00 p.m., 3.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. The fare is 30 Baht per person, and 150 Baht per car.

There is inexpensive food shops and minibus station at Ao Sapparod. The fare begins at 30 Baht.

Dan Kao Pier is the liveliest pier as most ferryboat from Laem Ngob go ashore here. The geography of the beach in this area is rock, so fishing is more suitable than swimming. After weary day, do not miss eating delicious food.

The return ticket from Laem Ngob (yellow flag) costs 60 Baht per person. The first departure is at 8 a.m. and the final one is at 5 p.m. For a ferryboat that come from Ferry Center Point costs 120 per one. It departs every two hours from 6.30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Dan Mai Pier is not far from Dan Kao Pier and opposite Koh Chang Police Station. It became the dock of fruit as most local people in Ban Dan Mai grow a various kinds of fruit. However, nowadays the picture of loading and unloading fruit at this port is hardly seen because many gardeners sell it themselves by their own pick-up.

Than Mayom Pier is the oldest pier on Koh Chang and the location of Koh Chang National Park Office. You can rest at the office’ s guesthouse or put up a tent on the beach. Over here, the sunrise is splendid, the beach is quiet and swimming is safe. Taking a day off here is profitable. Both accommodation and food are inexpensive, and the nature is scenic.

HOW TO VISIT KOH KOOD

How to visit Koh Kood

Presently, trevelling to Koh Kood by a package tour is more popular than by your ownselves. Each resort has arranged a various kinds of travel programs, consequently you has many choices to fulfill your need. Koh Kood island is rather flat compared to Koh Chang with the highest mountain on the island, Khao Phaenth, measuring 315 metres. For tourists who already buy a package tour can take a minibus at the appointed point, e.g. at the front of Churdchai Tour Bus Station or the front of Trat Hospital to

Kanlapangha Pier: The pier of Koh Kood resort in Klong Yai District (the route to Ban Had Lek, the border between Thailand and Cambodia which is far from the downtown about 80 kms.

Koh Kood Cabana Pier: It is site is far from Trat City Hall around 5 kilometers near and near Chao Pho Dan Kao Shrine.

Koh Kood Island

Koh Kood Sai Kao Pier: This pier is far from the downtown of Trat around- 5 kilometers near Koh Kood Cabana Pier and Chao Pho Dan kao Shrine.

Ao Cho Pier: It belongs to Peterpan and Captain Hook Resort. The route that leads to Lam Sok is far from Trat downtown 20 kilometers.

Klong Hin Hut or Lung Reang Pier: It Is located near the port of Koh Kood Cabana and Chao Pho Dan Kao Shrine and for from Trat downtown 5 kilometers,

PREPARE YOURSELF BEFORE VISITING KOH KOOD

To make your trip much more safe and fun, you should carefully prepare yourself like this.

Accommodation: Many resorts on Koh Kood are welcome you all the time and they also arrange similar package tours for your convenience. However, there are some differences in each package.They are the kind of a brat and the diving site. Therefore, you can select the program as you prefer and ask for information from every resort.

The Good Times at Koh Rok

Koh Rok Krabi Sea , The area Sea in waters connected to Trang. Look like two small islands situated pair was able to appreciate the trip from Pak Meng Beach. Trang, or traveling from. Koh Lanta Yai. Krabi sea time. Able to travel to day trips in the form of a group tour or a camping 2 days 1 nights 2 nights and 3 days time.

Because of its distance from the mainland, in the border with Thailand to mark Koh Rok busy  ‘s natural environment, which is on land or in water as high as in the pristine dive sites, since a large Acropora corals range brings about in the turquoise blue water of the sea or the woods, close to the beach camp, arriving at your campsite to own expression, when the boat tour departs in the afternoon.

One night in this remote island is a rare opportunity to fully experienceNature, if the lonely sea, the sunset and the army of hermit crabs that crawl freely on the beach.

Koh Rok

The good times at Koh Rok

It  ‘s recommended that before visiting to Koh Rok, you look around, if it ‘ s once each mussel was wrong from its natural and bring it back to the beach, because late at night, secretly find a hermit crab new shell ,A beautiful new house for them imprinted in the middle of the spectators who will visit this beautiful scene just rememberfor life.

Located in the Mu Koh Rok Koh Lanta National Park, Krabi province. The boats leave Pier to Koh Rok Ko Lanta Yai Lanta and from Pak Meng Pier in Trang. It’s advisable that, prior to your visit to Koh Rok, you look around to see if there’s any seashell you once wrongly took away from its natural home and bring it back to the beach because late in the night, the hermit crabs will sneak out to find a new shell.. .a new beautiful house for them amidst the impressed eyes of the visiting onlookers who will just remember this lovely scene for life.

Koh Rok situated in Mu Koh Lanta National Park, Krabi Province. The boats to Koh Rok leave Saladan pier on Koh Lanta Yai and from Pak Meng pier in Trang.

Lao Liang Island is the heavenly

Lao Liang Island ,Lao Liang Island is the heavenly, this located in Ko Sukorn.Laoliang Islands are part of the Petra archipelago, beautiful nature of Andaman Ocean in Trang province.These untouched stunning twin islands of North and South Lao Liang are waiting for your visit after years of isolation.

This island of Lao Liang. comprising two islands Lao Liang Pi and Lao Liang Nong, each facing the other, is located within the sea territory of Petra archipelago, Trang. A perfect trip would include a camping in a luxurious tent and some de-stressing relaxation on Lao Liang Nong. Only one-hour journey on speedboat from Tase dock will get you to, after the flickering sunlight on the tip of the waves, the white beach that stretches for over 100 metres against the background of the immense cliff.

Lao Liang Island

Once there you can immerse yourself and enjoy a wonderful islander’s lifestyle within a few days. A host of adventures await your from diving, hiking, kayaking, fishing, playing football, volley¬ball or reading books on a canvas beach bed, depending on the type of experience you wish. Boredom and exhaustion after extensive adventure session can be easily cured by a relaxing rest by the beach, listening to music, having some snacks, or sipping an iced drink. When you’re fit enough to jump into the adventurous life of an islander again, all the games will still wait for you and your loved one, away from the chaos of the city life.

Koh Payam Ranong Province

Laem Son National Park

Ranong Province

Is an island of white sand beach.  Located in the northern part of this island is Hat Hin Ngam where a lot of round–shaped stones are found.  It takes about 40 minutes to Bat Island by boat from Bang Ben beach.

Koh Payam is the 2nd largest island of Andaman sea in Ranong province, after Koh Chang. About 4 kms from Koh Chang. Koh Payam has no wide road for a car but for a motorbike. Tourists hire a motor bike at the pier and ride along the road to the resorts. There two majors beaches/bays e.g. Ao Yai and Ao Kao Kwai  or we call Buffalo Bay.

Ao Yai is the largest bay on the west-coast with a 2 miles of length and 300m of width.

Kao Kwai Bay is in the north-west and more quiet  beach. Sea water is a bit clearer.  Payam Cottage Resort is one of our recommended resorts of Kao Kwai Bay.

Payam Cottage Resort on Payam Islands. The Island is located in the group of Payam islands in Ranong province, Thailand. It is a most beatific place in North Andaman sea and being one of the best place for eco-tourism.

The North Andaman Beach Suites Cottages with large balconies overlooking the Bay and the Andaman Sea. The Beach Suites offers comfort in the gentle embrace of nature and is only a short walk from the beach and a few minutes stroll from the Cottage, you can enjoy with its pristine virgin beaches, turquoise waters and year-round sunshine.

The House offers a wide range of adventure activities to suit everyone such as Diving, Snorkeling, Mountain Bikes which offer the perfect way to explore the island and finally our restaurant so perfectly situated right on the garden in front of the beach offers you the finest Thai and International cuisine.