Beaches
Koh Chang has several stunning white sand beaches for
visitors to enjoy. Largely deserted, particulary in the south, guests can
choose to either relax and soak up the sun or take long strolls along the
powdery sand.
Our guide to enjoying Koh Chang
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= Recommended |
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= Family friendly |
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= Soft
adventure |
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Hat Sai Khao (White Sand Beach) | 
This is the longest and most popular beach in Koh Chang
and very wide during low tide.
It has long been a place for travellers to hang out so it is a good
place to meet other people in the many small bars and restaurants. In the
evening the local restaurants place tables at the water's edge, so you can
enjoy the local cuisine by candle light with the feel of the sand between
your toes.
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Klong Prao Beach |
This white sand beach, where the Amari Emerald Cove
Resort is located, is much
quieter and offers peace and solitude. The area is also more natural,
covered in coconut groves and wild vegetation. A small lagoon dissects the
beach, but you can walk across at low tide or at high tide, be paddled
from one side to the other in a small rowing boat for a few Baht. In the evening, the local
villagers can be seen collecting the tiny shrimps called "Khei" to make
the shrimp paste, for which Koh Chang is famous.
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Kai Bae Beach | 
This beach is a great viewing point for sunsets and
there are also some small islands, so close that you can get there by
kayak. At low tide, you
can walk out to Koh Man Nai with the water at chest level. A little further out, Koh Yuak
has a small beachfront and clear shallow waters which are a good
snorkeling point.
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Hat Ta Nam (Lonely Beach) |
This is the last beach on the west coast.
Islands
For a bit more of an adventure, there are also numerous
beaches to visit, tucked away on the small surrounding islands and
accessible only by speed boat.
Here you can feel like a castaway, for a few hours at least.
Very Close to Koh Chang
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Koh Klum | 
This island has historical significance as it was the
battleground for the Thai and French during the French colonization of
Indochina. This island is a good dive site and there are corals 10 to 20
meters deep. It is also an excellent fishing spot with larger fish in
abundance
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Koh Wai |
This island with its crescent shape has two small but
pleasant beaches and is a quiet place for a day trip
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Koh Phrao Nai and Nok |
These islands were originally named because of the long
lines of coconut trees on the island. Both islands have beautiful white
sand.
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Koh Lao Ya |
This is a group of 3 small islands which are well known
for their long white beaches, turquoise waters, green forests in the
interior and lovely coral at shallow depths. A wooden bridge links two of
the islands and the water beneath this is incredibly crystal clear.
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Koh Ngam | 
This enchanting island is only a few hundred metres of
the southern most coast of Koh Chang. The island comprises of two kidney
shaped sections held together by a narrow sand dune and with two lagoons
which are excellent for swimming and snorkeling. There is also good
fishing and dolphins are occasionally seen in the area.
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Koh Kood |
This is the eastern most island of Thailand, 80
kilometers south east of Trat town close to the border with Cambodia. It is the second largest
island in the Koh Chang national park and the fourth largest island in
Thailand. About 70% of the island is covered in tropical forest and there
is a breathtaking waterfall in the interior. The island has little
development and stunningly beautiful beaches.
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Koh Maak |
Between Koh Chang and Koh Kood, about 40 kilometres
from the main land is Koh Maak. This is a largely flat island covered in
both rubber and coconut plantations with lovely long beaches.
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