But I've also written some handy guides on accommodation on Koh Chang which cover different types of places. If you want to avoid reading through the hundreds of reviews on this site then just go to this extensive rundown of the best accommodation on Koh Chang. This covers everything from 5 star resorts and pool villas to guesthouses and simple beach huts. You'll find all types of accommodation on the island. For visitors on a tight budget there are some great hostels.
Or for those of you who want to avoid the larger resorts but enjoy some home comforts, Koh Chang has a growing number of boutique resorts. Take a look at some of the best boutique stays. Airbnb rentals were taking off on Koh Chang before coronavirus and they are sure to be even more popular now. Expect more space than a hotel room and better value for money. Plus privacy and all the comforts of home. So, I've also got some picks of the best Airbnbs on the island.
There are reviews of around places to stay on Koh Chang in the Accommodation section. This page is about helping to narrow the choice. Just a selected handful of the resorts, bungalows, guesthouses on the island.
Plus a The main draw being the very cheap, government subsidised, deals on hotel room. And probably a similar proportion of restaurants and shops. The weekending Thai visitors are a big boost to many hoteliers.
But they aren't enough to sustain businesses long term. There have been just 79 deaths in the Kingdom from coronavirus. And zero cases of coronavirus were reported on Koh Chang. However, since late December the number of cases in Thailand has risen dramatically and our province, Trat, has 33 cases in total.
So, during January , was listed as a high risk 'red zone'. That also shows how seriously even a small number of infections are taken here, compared to most Western countries. I've put together a page with covid related information for tourists hoping to visit Thailand in the coming year. I update this weekly with the latest news on the progress or lack of it regarding when Thailand will re-open to foreign tourists.
Having decided on a holiday on the island and checked out a few hotels, all that remains is to figure out how to get to Koh Chang from Bangkok or elsewhere. Whether you plan on travelling by bus, plane or private car or minibus, you'll find all the information you need in the Transport section.
In brief, if you are on a budget then there are regular bus services from Ekamai Bus Station, Bangkok to the mainland ferry piers. Or you can book tickets for a shared minibus that would pick you up from your hotel in Bangkok or Pattaya and drop you off at your hotel on Koh Chang. Private transfers by car or van are also easy to arrange for couples, groups or families who want to get here with the minimum of hassle.
If you plan on flying, Bangkok Airways has 3 or 4 flights a day to Trat Airport , from where Koh Chang is a short minibus and ferry ride away. As you'll see from the guide, passengers can easily take a minibus direct from Trat Airport to their hotel on Koh Chang.
There's also a useful page on getting around Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, which is the entry point to Thailand for most western tourists. Learn the layout of the airport and the best place to exchange money, how to get into the city centre or direct to Koh Chang etc. As Koh Chang is an island, with no bridge or airport, you'll have to take a boat to get here. The boats to Koh Chang are all large car ferries. These run from - daily throughout the year and depart from two piers on the mainland.
Detailed timetables and information can be found on this bus and boat timetable page. An ever increasing number of people are combining Koh Chang with a trip to Cambodia, either to Angkor Wat or the islands in the south. You'll find more on this in the transport section. Yep… we are increasingly seriously considering extending our trip.
Yes, we would like to spend a few months in South America to learn Spanish… But before that we would like to take our time to continue to discover the Asian continent. In short, Australia or not Australia the question remains open, but the debate is open. Eliminating Australia would add a fairly secure budget for language training and an option to extend the trip. And as we plan our wedding for when we get back, we think that the kangaroo country would make a good honeymoon destination.
We arrived in Thailand 2 weeks ago, and after a short express stay in Bangkok we took a bus directly to Koh Chang. We opted for Koh Chang because we wanted to see the sea a little bit, enjoy beautiful beaches without having to go south of Thailand…. And between you and me, Koh Chang is a very beautiful island. Probably not the most beautiful beaches in Thailand , nor the best snorckeling spots, nor the most crazy party nights.
But on the other hand, a little of all this together gives a good recipe for a relaxing holiday. In addition to the fact that the island is relatively large, it also offers many possibilities for walks and scooter rides in more remote areas! In the minibus that took us to Koh Chang we found ourselves in the company of two french speaking people. Well, nothing exceptional will you tell me…. There are not so many of us in Switzerland, and even fewer to be able to boast or not of having a small Waldensian accent.
Okay, especially me, Benoit naturally has less accent…. The 4 of us found a nice little routine! For those who know us I guess you can easily imaginethings went but for the others I explain… Benoit is a bit of what you might call an endorphin and stress addict in general. Neither Benoit nor I are really professionals in massage, for me it must have been the 2nd of my life and for Benoit it was a first!
She climbs on you, takes you like in a Bruce Le remake and all the bones in your body have a little cracking! At the same time, imagine that when I turned my head I saw the masseuse standing on Benoit. He was lying on his stomach, and the masseuse was lifting his legs up to lift his pelvis off the mattress…. Thai massage we enjoyed it but probably not for the same reasons as most people: laughing is guaranteed!
Once the aches and pains of Thai massage were over, we got back in the saddle for a new adventure: the tour of the island on a scooter! Koh Chang is definitely a very beautiful island on which there are still many small and completely isolated areas of paradise that can easily be explored if you are motorized! Make it clear that you want to go to the ferry, this will save you paying for a taxi from the bus station to the port.
The minibus journey costs Bath and takes about 4h The cuisine is fresh and well-balanced and the spa treatments and herbal steam bath are indulgences open to everyone. As the crow flies, Bang Bao and Salak Phet, both in the south, are not that far apart, and, indeed, the plan was for them to be connected by a road that would ring the island. The road was never finished, so the only way to drive from one to the other is to circle the whole island through the north.
Or check prices for a private transfer at your hotel or with Explore Koh Chang see below. Now there are shops filled with T-shirts and trinkets, and seafood restaurants serving nearly identical, and largely unremarkable, menus. Despite encroaching on mainstream tourism, Bang Bao still has lots to recommend it. Book through one of the resorts featured here to avoid excursions that follow the day-tripping crowds and make multiple stops designed to sell passengers beer and soft drinks.
The beach of Khlong Kloi is about 2km from Bang Bao proper. The latter may not have a gorgeous pool and gardens but both hotels share the same white sandy beach — great for sunbathing or paddling off to explore by kayak. At the edge of the water, the hotel offers a view of the Bang Bao lighthouse, a small pool and a free shuttle boat to Bang Bao.
After 20 years, the wooden bungalows were in serious disrepair and many were replaced last year by new rooms and villas. Compact and relatively flat, Mak is well suited for cycling hire at the resort.
Much of the island is still covered in plantations of rubber trees and Areca palms that produce betel nuts actually seeds — the mak that give the island its name. Scattered around the island are odd statues depicting anatomically improbable women and whimsical animals, the work of late sculptor and local legend Khun Mr Somchai, who produced an oeuvre praised as art brut by some, dismissed as raunchy by others.
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