How to go to Koh Sai Khao - From Bangkok to Koh Sai Khao Trat Thailand
August 4th, 2008 admin
The Marvelous White Sandbar
Location at the south of Kah Chang near Salakphet Bay, a small island of outstanding natural attractions created by the great creative of the world with the long sandbar stretching into the emerald sea. This very white clean sandbar is clearly seen during low tide, the wonderful creation without any islands to compare. Koh Sai Khao, the island of the most beautiful white clean sandy beach in Trat Sea.
Location: At the south of Koh Chang near Salakphet Bay.
How to get there: By using the package tour of Koh Sai Khao Resort. After transporting your car to Koh Chang by the ferryboat, drive to Jek Bae Village near Salakphet Bay where you can park your car and contact Sai Khao Resort for the speedboat to the island. It will take only 5 minutes. Or contact for the rented boat at Salakphet Homestay Village or from Salakphet Bay which will take not more than 15 minutes to Koh Sai Khao.
Attractions: The four islands’tour will start at Salakphet Bay of Koh Chang. The first destination is Koh Sai Khao, The beautiful island with the sand cape stretching towards the emerald sea. During low tide, the length of almost about 100 m to stroll along. It is the area of the most beautiful sand without any places in Trat Province to compare. From the cape further into the island is the shady area under the lines of coconut palm where the resort is located. Other remaining area is of high mountains amidst the dense jungle.
There is the path around the island built by the resort taking about 40 minutes walking to see some beautiful island nearby. From the plain near the sand cape, you will see Koh Chang, Koh Prao Nai and Jek Bae Village. If you walk behind the island, you will see the wonderful Koh Laoya and Koh Wai.
The long sand cape stretching for a hundred miters, the area of white clean sand and crystal clear water of the emerald sea where you can stroll along during low tide. Koh Chang is seen not far from this place.
Koh Sai Khao, the private island is opened for tourists providing the package tour service with accommodation at peaceful surroundings, very suitable for relaxation. It is convenient to reach by the boats from Jek Bae Village or Salakphet Bay taking only a few minutes to the island.
The scenic beautiful nature of white sandbar stretches towards the sea, looking from Koh Sai Khao Pier. It is the charm of the island.
Koh Sai Khao used to be called Koh Prao Nai nestled side by side with Koh Prao Nok. The island was called Koh (Ma) Prao because having a lot of coconut trees. But at present, tourists are accustomed to the beautiful sandbar which is the natural symbol of the island. This was the source of the name Koh Sai Khao meaning “The Island of White Sand”. However, local people are still familiar with the name Koh Prao.
Koh Sai Khao today still has delightful atmosphere of shany coconut trees and thelarge Malabar almond (genus Terminalia).
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