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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August 3rd, 2008 admin
Small Phi Phi of the Gulf of Thailand.
The great creation of the world’s famous creative named “Nature” nestled abort 200 m from the southern tip of Koh Chang. The two islands linked by a hundred meter white clean sandbar offers the scene of two curved bays. Almost the same as Koh Phi Phi Don of Krabi, one of the world’s most fantastic islands. Koh Ngam is so-called the small Phi Phi of the Gulf of Thailand.
Location: About 200 m from the southern tip of Koh Chang.
How to get there: : Use the package tour of Salakphet Homestay Village or rent the boat from Salakphet Bay, the nearest area from Koh Ngam.
Attractions: The two small islands linked by the sandbar of about 100 m long and 25 m wide with the lines of coconut trees connecting the Northern and Southern Islands. The two curved sandy beaches of the crescent moon shape at both sides have the length of about 100 m. These features are almost the same as Koh Phi Phi Don of Krabi but the size of Koh Ngam and its sandbar is smaller.
This island has been called by the tourest “The small Phi Phi of the Gulf of Thailand”.
Besides swimming in the two bays which look like the large swimming pools, there is also the trail passing the rocks and hill of 80 m high down to the island at the front. The 50 m long white beach shaded by trees is rested with some destroyed coral reef scattering around looking like the coral reefs cemetery. This area is also the viewpoint to watch the scenery of several islands of Trat Sea such as Koh Chang, Koh Mak, Koh wai, Koh Laoya etc.
Koh Ngam is nowadays under the responsibility of Mu Koh Chang Nationnal Park. The officers plan to set the Ranger Unit of the National Park together with tourist’s accommodation and tour service center very soon since there is no resort to provide the service.
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August 2nd, 2008 admin
Location: South of Koh Chang at Salakphet Bay, about 2 km from Ban Saoakphet.
How to get there: The last village along the east of Koh Chang from the left of Dan Kao Pier. Drive along the road to Ban Salakphet to the end of the road at Ban Rong Than.
The small village that used to be the fertile mangrove forests. Chinese and Vietnamese people migrated to stay here and make the charcoal as their occupation. At present, only some places of charcoal making are seen which was the source of the name “Ban Rong Than”. Villagers are mostly fishermen living in the houses of wooden pillars stretching to the sea. The temple called Wat Rong Than is located on the hill behind the village. From the hill, you will see panorama of Salakphet Bay.
No swimming area and no beach. Only homestay houses and some local residences with restaurants and boat service are found. Contact for information at the followings:Salakphet Seafood & Resort
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