Welcome to Koh Chang in Trat Province of Southeast Thailand!

Koh Chang- new tropical eco-tourism destination with clean beaches, islands, virgin forest scenery, quiet ambience of nature and mouth watering delicious seafood awaits your visit.

Koh Chang Island
Chang Island is Thailand's second largest island after Phuket; it is only 8kms off the coast of Trat province in southeast Thailand, the kingdom's most easterly province. Koh Chang is part of the larger Koh Chang National Park comprising of an archipelago of 52 islands, some small islets and some larger islands such as Koh Kut, Koh Mak and Koh Kradat, where simple bungalow accommodation are found. Being a marine national park, Koh Chang was kept off limits to mass tourism and escaped commercial development like other islands. It is a place to get away and enjoy peaceful vacation in the nature. There are many secluded beaches and bays surrounded in tropical splendor. This may be Thailand's last untouched tropical paradise, a place for the perfect and peaceful holiday. Its lush unspoiled tropical forests, clean sandy beaches, clear waters to swim and quiet atmosphere in the ambience of nature offers visitors the most enchanting experience of travel in the unspoiled nature off the beaten tracks.

The island attraction is its collection of white sand coves. Almost two thirds of the island is a mountainous tropical forest. Few people live on Koh Chang, and there are virtually no proper roads. The only transport around the island is by shared songtaew (two bench seated pick up) traveling on bumpy roads.

Activities on Koh Chang:
Koh Chang is a great place for those of you who love outdoors. There are many fun activities you can do here such as scuba diving, snorkeling, trekking on the clean sandy beaches and lush tropical forests with scenic trails, sea kayaking, and swimming. Be small kids or adults looking for fun, there are banana boats and easy kayak nearby the beach.

Climate:
Koh Chang is the ideal location for the real rest as the weather there is very comfortable with the average temperature not too cold or too hot. Ko Chang is influenced by the northeastern and southwestern storms. That triggers limitations to the water transportation to the group of islands. Between May and October, which is the period of southwestern monsoons, the west coast is always visited by storms and thus, not safe for ferryboats. Between November to April is very safe to travel. Most of Trat areas lie in the Gulf of Thailand. This makes the province abundant with tourism resources. Trat has as many as 52 islands, especially Ko Chang include sea, waterfalls, and forests. The province is also the source of red sapphire, fine shrimp paste and sweet Ra-Kum, a kind of palm of genus Malacca with sweet and acid taste.

Koh Chang occupies 429 square kilometers and has plenty of high mountains and cliffs. The highest mountain is Salak Petch Peak (744 meters), the second and the third are Chomprasat and Khao Hom respectively. Koh Chang's abundant virgin forest covered mountains are the water sources of the island and has many waterfalls. Other places of interests around Koh Chang include Koh Noi.

Travel to Other Islands:
Most visitors come to Amphoe Laem Ngob, where there are 3 piers namely Laem Ngob and Koh Chang Centre Point, offering daily boat services to islands such as Koh Mak, Koh Wai, and Koh Kham.

Koh Chang is very popular among visitors. Situated in the nearest distance from Laem Ngob pier, it takes 1 hour to reach the desired destinations on Koh Chang. The best season to visit the islands is between October and May. During the rainy season from May to October, visitors are not allowed to the islands south of Koh Chang; for example, Koh Kut, Koh Mak, Koh wai, and Koh Kham. The boat trip to Koh Chang can be made all year round. In the rainy season, a boat will sail along the inner coast of Koh Chang because the island's long and large mountain like shape provides shelter from sea winds and waves.

Tourist spots in Koh Chang and other groups of islands:
Naval Battle Area is in the south of Koh Chang close to Salak Petch Bay. The zone is where the battle between Thai and French naval troops fought over the east border conflict on January 17, 1941.

Tan Mayom Waterfall is the three stories fall of medium size. The footpath up to the site, situated 500 meters from durian orchard, is near the office of the national park. King Rama V and VI once visited the place and signed their royal names on the highest cliff of the cascade. Klong Nonsi Waterfall is a little fall in the northeast zone of the island. The side- walk to the area lies 3 Km. from Baan Daan Mai or 3 Km. from the national park office.

Klong Plu Waterfall has three stories. The entrance is 3 Km. from Ao Klong Prao Community. It will take about 20 minutes from the entrance to the site by walking. Klong Nueng Waterfall is a small fall situated remotely from Salak Petch Community near Salak Petch Waterfall. Klong Son Bay which is rich with coral lines is in the northernmost of the west coast.Koh Chang Noi and Leam Chang Noi lie in the north of Koh Chang. The sea between Koh Chang Noi and Laem Chang Noi is abundant with corals.

Klong Son Community is set up in the area. Klong Plu Waterfall has three stories. The entrance is 3 Km. from Ao Klong Prao Community. It will take about 20 minutes from the entrance to the site on foot.
Klong Son Bay, which is rich with coral lines is in the northernmost of the west coast. Klong Son Community is set up in the area.

Tri Petch Waterfall has only one level and is situated 3 Km from Salak Petch Community along the orchard of rubber trees.

White Sand Beach
This is Koh Chang's largest and longest and busiest beach. The beach is noted for its beautiful and fine white sand. Here, you will find the shops, beach vendors and tourism related businesses. Boat charters, tours and motorcycle rentals can be arranged here. At the back or the beach are orchards of coconut trees and forests. The beach is easily accessible due to many roads passing to it. The name suggests scenic beauty of the area.

Bang Bao Fishery Village
This beach is southwest portion of the island. The beach here lines the beautiful bay. There are a few fishing villages in this area. This is another one of Koh Chang's pristine locations, is very interesting because residents in the area build up their houses with poles pitched into the sea and the bridge reaching to every house is set up to link the community together. Bang Bao is one of the zones rich with corals. Koh Mun- Nok & Mun Nai is a small isle opposite Kai Bae's Beach. The Beach around the isle can be seen at low tide. The sea in the area is some what shallow and plenty of gold-color corals.

Long Sand Beach is next to Sa Lak Kok Bay. The area is covered with forest and orchards of coconut trees.

Klong Phrao Beach
This beach is south of the Hat Sai Khao beach; and it is not a busy beach. The bay's tropical vegetation and beach-line are very beautiful. There is a nearby fishing village, but not many services. Laem Chaiyachet is the long seaside adjacent to Kai Bae Beach. The beach is rather steep. The northern most of the each which has beautiful landscape, but swimming is not recommend.

Kai Bae Beach is close to Klong Phrao Beach. The beach, like that of Klong Phrao, is steep but swimming is safe.

Koh Lao Ya lies at the south of Koh Chang. The group comprises Koh Lao Ya Nai, Koh Lao Ya Klang and Koh Lao Ya Nok. The transportation from Laem Ngob takes about 2 hours and a half. The islands have beautiful beaches, crystal-clear water a colorful corals, Lao Yo Resort provide accommodation service here.

Koh Wai, situated next to Koh Lao Ya, is a big island most its shore are of stones. The area occupies many bay fronts with beautiful beach lines and wide wonderful coral zones. Koh Wai is also the best source for fishing. As for accommodations, Koh Wai Pakarung Resort is ready to serve tourists.Koh Khlum is a historical island during the Thai-French Naval Battle like Koh Chang. The island is proper for fishing. The landscape comprising stone yard is worth a visit. Koh Phrao is in front of Salakpetch Bay from Laem Ngob; it takes two hours to the island, Ko Phrao has clean and calm seaside, and is cool and shady because it has plenty of coconuts trees.Koh Rung is a small island at the west of Koh Maak. The isle does not have enough flat area suitable for the setting up of any resort and bungalow. Ko Rung is a good place for bird's nests and bats. Stone knolls and deep-water coral under the sea of Koh Rung are very magnificent. Koh Ngam is situated in the south of Koh Chang. The place comprises of two islands with a huge sand knoll at the middle. The little bay formed by the lines of the mountain stretching into the sea is a splendid and serene site without storms. It takes two hours to go from Laem Ngob to the place.

How to Get to Koh Chang By Land and Ferry:
Koh Chang can be reached by bus either from Bangkok or Pattaya to Trat Town, from where it is necessary to take a tuk tuk to the ferry pier at Laem Ngop. The ferry crossing can take about 45 minutes to one hour depending on which beach or island one is headed to. Speedboats are also available for a quick and comfortable transfer for few extra Baht.

Koh Chang By Air and Road:
It take 44 minutes flight from Bangkok to Trat Airport, 25 minutes ferry and some 20-30 minutes drive to your choice of resorts on Chang Island. Koh Chang is accessible by land and driving there is a pleasant experience because the road passes through beautiful countryside of Bangkok, Samut Prakan, Chonburi, Rayong and Trat province coastlines. Drive from Bangkok takes about 5-6 hours and 3 hours from Pattaya. Bangkok Airways operates daily flights from Bangkok to Trat Airport roundtrip airfare is US$119 Baht per person.

Accommodation on Koh Chang:
The island offers variety of quality hotels ranging from deluxe 4-5 stars, middle class and tourist class along the quiet sandy beaches. Please ask us for further details on accommodations on Koh Chang.