Must-see attractions in Ko Chang

  • Lonely Beach.

    Lonely Beach

    Ko Chang

    The last thing you'll be here is lonely, as this is Ko Chang's backpacker enclave and the liveliest place to be after dark – until at least 5am. Here,…

  • Ban Bang Bao

    Ko Chang

    At this former fishing community built in the traditional fashion of interconnected piers, the villagers have swapped their nets for renting out portions…

  • Ao Salak Kok

    Ko Chang

    The dense tangle of mangroves here is protected by a group of fisherfolk who recognises its ecological importance. Mangroves are the ocean’s nurseries,…

  • Ban Salak Phet

    Ko Chang

    To discover what Ko Chang was like before tourists came, visit Ban Salak Phet, in the far southeastern corner. This sleepy community is full of stilt…

  • Mu Ko Chang National Marine Park

    Ko Chang

    This land and marine national park covers the entire archipelago and protects much of the central part of the island. Conservation efforts are a bit…

  • Ao Khlong Prao

    Ko Chang

    Khlong Prao’s beach is a pretty sweep of sand pinned between hulking mountainous headlands and bisected by two estuaries. At low tide, beachcombers stroll…

  • Hat Kaibae

    Ko Chang

    A companion beach to Khlong Prao, Hat Kaibae is a good spot for families and 30-something couples. A slim strip of sand unfurls around an island-dotted…

  • Nam Tok Khlong Plu

    Ko Chang

    The island's biggest and most impressive waterfall, this is a three-tiered cascade with a pool where you can swim (with fish). It's easily accessible from…

  • White Sand Beach (Hat Sai Khao)

    Ko Chang

    The longest, most luxurious stretch of sand on the island, Hat Sai Khao is universally known as White Sand Beach, a developed strip packed with package…

  • Hat Khlong Kloi

    Ko Chang

    At the eastern end of Ao Bang Bao, Khlong Kloi is a pretty sandy beach that is away from the package tour scene and, though popular, still has a hidden…

  • Nam Tok Khiri Phet

    Ko Chang

    This small waterfall, 2km from Ban Salak Phet, is a 15-minute walk from the road and rewards you with a small, deep plunge pool. It is usually less…

  • Nam Tok Than Mayom

    Ko Chang

    A series of three falls along the stream of Khlong Mayom can be reached via the park office near Nam Tha Than Mayom. The view from the top is superb and…

  • Hat Kai Mook

    Ko Chang

    Hat Kai Mook means 'Pearl Beach', although the 'pearls' here are really just large pebbles that pack the shore and culminate in fish-friendly headlands…

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