Koh Chang

Koh Chang
Category: Travel / Hotels & Resorts / Asia / Southeast Asia / Thailand / Trat / Koh ChangContinent: AsiaCountry: ThailandMap: Latitude: 12.060000 / Longitude: 102.333333Province: TratLocation: Koh ChangTime Zone: GMT +07:00Climate/Weather: Summer: February - April (Temperature 26C/78F - 35C/95F), Rain: May - October (Temperature 24C/74F - 32C/89F), Winter: November - January (Temperature 20C/69F - 31C/87F)Language: Thai (Language of Business and Administration: Thai, English)Currency: Thai BahtElectricity: 220 volts, 50 cycles
"Koh Chang" or "Ko Chang" or "Elephant Island" is Thailand's second biggest island after Phuket island. Koh Chang is situated to the east of Thailand in the province of Trat (around 315 kilometers from Bangkok) on the border of Cambodia.
Koh Chang is about 30 kilometers long, almost 14 kilometers wide, and 217 square kilometers. Around 80 percent of Koh Chang, along with an archipelago of 52 islands, is part of the Koh Chang Marine National Park. Koh Chang is the largest island in the Marine Natural Park. The Marine National Park has a total area of 650 square meters and 70% is marine. Clear waters of various blue shades surround the island while a terrain of high mountains and steep cliffs provide magnificent scenic points.
Koh Chang has idyllic beaches and bays for vacation. The beaches and bays of Koh Chang are like a fiction story. These are beaches and bays on Koh Chang.
White Sand Beach
Klong Prao Beach
Kai Bae Beach
Pearl Beach
Lonely Beach
Long Beach
Bang Bao Bay
Klong Son Bay
Bai Lan Bay
Salak Phet Bay
Klong Kloi Bay
Salak Khok Bay
Nam Khum Bay
Wai Chek Beach
The most famous beach on Koh Chang, White Sand Beach (Had Sai Khao), is where most visitors get together. There are restaurants, bars, and pubs scattered on White Sand Beach for nighttime entertainment. Klong Prao Beach (Had Klong Prao) is distinct because of its more serene environment. Kai Bae Beach (Had Kai Bae) is quiet and calm beach. Bang Bao Bay (Ao Bang Bao) and Salak Phet Bay (Ao Salak Phet) are fishing villages and also a gateway to other islands around Koh Chang. House styles are built on water.
On land, beautiful waterfalls amid unspoiled natural surroundings, pristine beaches, rich marine resources, 52 outlaying tropical islands, and excellent seafood are amongst the many reasons to stay at hotels and resorts in Koh Chang, Thailand. Most of hotels and resorts in Koh Chang are thatched roof bungalows sitting on spacious land and long beaches. At the same time, plush hotels and resorts providing luxury services with modern architecture and amenities are fast becoming more numerous.
Various activities are available on the island such as kayak, canoe, snorkeling, elephant treking, or boat trip to other smaller islands of the Koh Chang Marine National Park.
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