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Though along the white beach is lined up with more bungalows than others, there are a lot lf peaceful spots ideal for lying for the afternoon’s sea breeze.
Location: Northwest of Koh Chang, about 3 km from Ban Klong Son.
How to get there: From Dan Kao Pier, after arriving at Koh Chang, turn right to the west passing the Shrine of Chao Por Koh Chang, Ban Klong Son Crossroad. Be careful while passing the curved and steep road. You will finally approach the area of Sai Khao Beach starting from the police station. The car service rate from Dan Kao Pier to Sai Khao Beach is 30 baht each.
Sai Khao Beach is like the tourist center being the first destination and also the well developed beach before others. Here is the first place for relaxation. At present, as tourism is booming. Sai Khao Beach which used to be quiet becomes more crowded having more buildings, shops resorts and hotels a various rates. Along the beach is the swimming area but some area is quite dangerous. So, you should be careful.
At night time, a lot of seafood restaurants are waiting to serve tourists along the beach line including fresh seafood or barbecue as well as several entertainment, shows or beer bars.
The white beach is not only beautiful and clear in the daylight, but also another nice viewpoint for sunset at dusk on Koh Chang. When the sun is down, the colorful neon lights are up not allowing the white beach to fall asleep. This is the beach with the liveliest atmosphere of the night.Sunbathing, swimming, kayaking to the northern cape, diving, motorcycles for renting, seeing the
Key school, viewing the sunset at the beach or enjoying tasty seafood, beer bars and shows. Every kind of facility can be found along Sai Khao Beach
Dinner by the beach with seafood boats selling fresh stuff from the sea such as crabs, fish shrimps foe live barbecues, including beer bars at your choices.
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July 23rd, 2008 admin
Koh Chang is the largest island in the Gulf of Thailand second largest island from Phuket.
Koh Chang is at the nearest location from Trat Voast. About 8 km southwest of Laem Ngob Cape and about 45 km west of Trat Town.
Koh Chang occupies the area of 107,250 acres. The wide area influences by the monsoon causing various geographical features.
At the heart of the island is full of high mountains and tropical rain forests which are the source of rivers and waterfalls. The east of the island facing the main land is the sediment area being brought from Trat River.
If is consequently. Making the fertile fish area where many fishermen villages are located especially at the estuary. A lot of beautiful beaches are located at the west facing the sea
Koh Chang has been the popular tourist destination for 10 years. More tourists began to increase in 1997. the ferryboat started its services in 2001 and the good-condition roads have already been constructed in 2002. All development resulted to the unlimited tourism growth.
Highlights of the tourist attractions are Sai Khao Beach. Klong Prao Beach and Kai Bae Beach together with the homestay village at Ban Bang Bao. Almost every area is reached by tourists without any exemption including the stone beach of no swimming area but having fine accommodation amidst the nature. Different activities besides beach activities are also provided for tourist’s interest.
Nowadays. Transportation to and within the island has been improved. Tourists together with their vehicles can reach Koh Chang by the large ferryboat and enjoy driving the car or motorcycle along the asphault road to every village almost around the island. A lot lf hotels and resorts as well as bangalos are found anywhere and will increase very soon including complete facilities such as shops, Restaurants, Mini-marts, Post offices, banks, filling stations, internet service, beauty salons, bars etc. Local villages including homestay villages are mostly located at the east of Koh Chang.
Koh Chang today has still been the island of beautiful natural attractions either mountains. Forests or sea with various activities to enjoy during the days of relaxation. Located not far from Bangkok and can be visited in any seasons. Koh Chang is so to say the paradise near the capital city with everything to serve tourists’ requirement. These are the reasons why Koh Chang has always been very charming.
Upon arrival at Koh Chang. on your right side or at the west of the island are known as the color of Koh Chang since Koh Chang’s western area has the beaches facing the sea. All western beaches are wonderful having very clean white powdered sand such as the famous Sai Khao Beach, Klong Prao Beach and Kai Bae Beach. The Charm of these islands has still remained and also expanded the popularity to other nearby beaches, though some are not appropriate for swimming. All beaches offer good accommodation and perfect atmosphere for tourists in stead, as another choice.
We will together explore Koh Chang’s western beaches and also get to know some small beaches of peaceful surroundings and full privacy hiding amidst tranquil nature. These make Koh Chang more attracting.
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July 23rd, 2008 admin
If you are interested in history. when talking about Koh Chang. You will imagine the scene of “The Battle of Koh Chag ” Caused by the picpute between Thailand and France to possess the territory of Thailand. Consequently, Thonburi Royal Warship of Thailand was destroyed and sank in front of Yuthanavi Beach. We still remember this incident resulting to the death of many Thai soldiers who sacrificed their lives to safe our homeland for the Thai descendants until today.
January 17 th each year is “Trat’s Rememberbrance Day” organized for all heroes of Koh Chang’s Battle.
If you are a businessman. You will certainly realize about the very high cost of Koh Chang’s landed property. Many land’s owners have been changed along with the increment of prime especially the landed property at the prime location adjacent to the sea all of which has already been the resort’s area.
If you are a fisherman. Koh Chang is your destination offering several appropriate places for fishing. Just sit at the bridge of Salakphet Bay or at Koh Wai Pier. Throw your hook line into the sea and pay no attention. The fish will be caught on the hook within a few minutes.
And if you love eating. Koh Chang is the source of tasty seafood which is not expensive especially at the villages. Koh Chang is also known as the island of fertile fruit including Durian. Mangosteen and the local fruit scarcely been found namely “Siraman” This fruit is available at Koh Chang.
Being thailand’s second largest island from Phuket. Koh Chang has a little smaller size than Phuket. As a very large island. It is so-called the center of tourism business with various atmosphere and different area. You can see either some good rate resorts of complete facilities very close to the sea. Homestay at the villages costing only a few hundred baht per night or the camping area at the beach near Thanmayom Pier in the area of Mu Koh Chang National Park.
The journey to Koh Chang is very convenient at the present time having three ferryboat companies transporting to Koh Chang taking about 20 minutes (minimum time) If you transport your car by the ferryboat to Koh Chang. You can enjoy driving along the asphalt road almost around the island.
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