How to go to Ban Salakphet by Bus
Location: South of Koh Chang at Salakphet Bay, about 27 km from Dan Kao Pier.
How to get there: Turn left from Dan Kao Pier to Ban Salakphet Crossroad and turn right for 8 km to Trat Market , walk to Wat Klang, the temple near the intersection where you can take the mini-bus service to Ban Salakphet. The bus will leave at 10.00, 13.00 and 15.00 hr, the fare including the ferryboat service is 50 baht each. The mini-bus will board the ferryboat at Center Point Pier, reach Koh Chang at the way back the bus will leave Ban Rong Than at 05.00, 07.00, 11.00 and 13.00 hr to Trat Charging 50 baht per person.
Salakphet Bay is the large bay of semicircle shape with high mountains as the block of wind. It is consequently the safe area of no storm where fishermen like to park their boats. This village was so-called the Texas of Koh Chang due to many boats floating at the area and many fishermen. Although Ban Salakphet is now the quiet place, It is still charming having a lot of elevated houses on the pillars stretching to the sea with wooden bridges between each house as the piers. The sunrise scenery here is very fantastic. The beach has no swimming area but has Loh Laoya, Koh Wai and Koh Mai Si.
Koh Chang’s highest mountain peak is located at Ban Slakphet called Salakphet Mountain Peak. If you plan to reach the peak, contact for the guide at the National Park Ranger Unit (Salakphet). The trek to Klong and khiriphet Waterfall starts from this
Ban Rim Nam at Salakpetch Bay being popular among Thai tourists because not only the homestay style that allows them to experience the local ways of life, they can also visit the islands nearby such as Koh Wai, Ngam or Mu Koh Rang at low cost.
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