Koh Kood island in Thailand. Koh Kood - the island of coconut trees in Thailand Ferries to Koh Kood

In the Gulf of Thailand in Thailand there is a paradise for a comfortable holiday - the island of Ko Kood. It is located in the very southwest of the country in close proximity to the border with Cambodia. This island is considered the fourth largest in Thailand and is part of the largest archipelago of Koh Chang. The territory is home to only 2,000 inhabitants; the rest of the island is covered with pristine tropical nature and snow-white beaches.

Going to the island is especially worthwhile for those tourists who want to take a break from the bustle of the city and enjoy a relaxing beach holiday on the shores of the warm Gulf of Thailand. Paradise Island cannot boast of its nightlife entertainment venues; there are only a few of them in the busiest areas and only during the high tourist season.

Paradise Island is also worth considering for a vacation for those who love active pastime. Here you can engage in such types of recreation and entertainment as:

trekking walks;
visiting waterfalls;
passing through the tropical jungle;
diving and snorkeling;
sea fishing;
sailing on a yacht or kayak;
underwater adventures;
getting to know the local flora and fauna.

Ko Kood will definitely please and captivate connoisseurs of pristine nature, but will upset those tourists who like to spend time in nightclubs, bars and shopping centers. The infrastructure in this regard on the island is completely undeveloped, but the state government plans to create all this in the near future. On the one hand, this will attract even more tourists here and for a longer stay, and on the other hand, it will negatively affect nature and turn the island into a typical Thai resort.

A visit to the island of Koh Kood is included in a sightseeing tour of Thailand, where tourists are scheduled to visit snow-white beaches and beautiful jungles. In the near future, Ko Kood may lose the title of the most paradise island of Thailand, since the tourism sector of the economy has been very actively developing on its territory in recent years. A lot of hotels are being built, and numerous cafes and entertainment are expanding on the beach strip.

Popular beaches

All the popular and comfortable beaches of the island are located in its western and southern parts, including the following:

KhlongChao is considered the most popular and inhabited beach on the island, the length and width of which exceed 0.5 kilometers. Volleyball, football and basketball games are played here on the snow-white sand.
LaemBangBao surrounded on four sides by beautiful scenery of dense tropical forest, which is rich in interesting vegetation. The coastline is completely covered with snow-white sand, and the entry into the sea is very smooth and soft.
AoPrao It is considered the most beautiful beach, in the middle of which several dozen palm trees grow. They create a natural barrier from the hot sun, and the beach is also famous for its beautiful sunsets.
AoYaiKoet located near the previous beach in close proximity to the village of Klong Mat. It is always sparsely crowded here, since there are no hotels near it and it occupies a very small area on the island of Ko Kood.

Hotels

By the standards of Thailand, the daily cost of staying in hotels is very high and this is explained by their great popularity among tourists. It is almost impossible to find economy-class accommodation here, the cost of which per day will be less than 1,000 baht.

Accommodation in a small room without air conditioning and with a shared bathroom will cost 1000 baht; the hotel will be located far from the center of the island and the beaches. In high season, it is better to book hotels on the island in advance, then for 1200-1500 baht you can find an acceptable accommodation option. For this price you can order a separate bungalow with all amenities, which in fact on the day of your request will cost 2 times more. I recommend booking a hotel on the Hotelluk website.

Among the popular hotels that have 4-5 stars are the following:

Soneva Kiri is considered the coolest hotel on Koh Kood. Guests are offered accommodation in huge individual luxury villas. On site you will find a large outdoor swimming pool, as well as a private terrace overlooking the sea. The five-star hotel has everything for a complete relaxing holiday, including many hammocks and sun loungers, free Internet throughout the entire territory, a gym, spa treatments, several bars and restaurants.
High Season Resort positions itself as a five-star hotel and spa complex. It is located on the first coastline of the island in the middle of Klong Chao Beach. Guests have access to several large swimming pools, a huge spa, free internet and a gym. The hotel's restaurants serve dishes from two world cuisines - Thai and European.
To The Sea The Resort Koh Kood is a 4-star hotel, which is in no way inferior to the previous ones in terms of comfortable accommodation, service and maintenance. The cost of living is already significantly lower than in five-star accommodation options. The hotel is located in the busiest part of the resort, close to the central beach and the main streets of the island. The hotel has several outdoor pools and its own area on the beach of Koh Kood.

Transport

Transport infrastructure on the island of Koh Kood is almost completely absent; there is no public transport or even taxis. Only local residents act as the main carriers for tourists, who can offer you a ride on their own motorbike. You can travel to Koh Kood for your own pleasure only with a rented vehicle - a motorbike, bicycle or car.

Rental offices are mainly located in large hotels on the island, which offer tourists to rent a bicycle, motorbike, motorcycle or car. The most expensive option is to rent a car; the cost per day will be at least 1,500 baht. Renting a motorbike will cost 300 baht per day and this is the best option, since moving around the island on a bicycle under the scorching sun is very difficult and dangerous.

The option of a mountain bike is convenient for those who are going to conquer the local jungle and do not want to spend money on gasoline.

There is only one gas station on the island that sells gasoline and it is located near the central pier of Hlon Hin Dam. If you cannot buy gasoline there, you can buy it in stores. It is sold in cans, but its cost is several times higher than at a gas station.

How to get there?

The easiest way to get to Koh Kood is on a tour, which usually lasts two days and two nights. The cost of such excursions starts from 5,000 baht, but its price includes round-trip transfer, partial meals and full payment for hotel accommodation on the island. You can book an excursion from Pattaya at.

There are several options to get to Koh Kood on your own from different parts of Thailand:

From Bangkok can be reached by plane, which operates three flights a day from Suvurnabhumi Airport to Trat on the Thai mainland, located near Koh Kood. The cost of a ticket for local airlines is quite high, since the flight is very popular - from 3,000 baht one way for an hour flight. Next you need to get from the city of Trust to the island by speed boat.
From Bangkok and Pattaya The most acceptable option is the bus, which departs from the capital of Thailand from the northern and eastern bus stations, as well as from the terminals near Suvarnabhumi Airport. From Pattaya, tourist buses run every day from the resort's central North Bus Station. Travel time by minibus from Bangkok is about 5 hours, and the fare starts from 200 baht, depending on the chosen cabin class.
Upon arrival in the city of Trat, you need to get to the Laem Sok pier, from which high-speed boats depart twice every day to Koh Kood. Travel time takes no more than two hours; you can leave the city on the mainland at 9 am and noon. Boats depart back from the island at 10 am and noon. On Ko Kood, the boat drops tourists off at the hotel or place they need, and the price includes transfer to the place of arrival. The price for one trip is 600 baht.
WITH Koh Chang archipelago You can only reach the island by sea. Speed boats ply along the route every day. The cost of one trip is quite high and amounts to 900 baht per person. Speed boats depart from Koh Chang at 9 am and return at 11 am. The travel time takes no more than an hour and a half, and the ticket price includes a transfer from the departure point on the archipelago to the desired hotel on the island.

Koh Kood island on the map

On this map you can see the exact location of Koh Kood island in Thailand.

Although the resort is positioned as an excursion destination in Thailand, it is perfect for those who like a quiet, calm and measured holiday. The infrastructure is very poorly developed, but this attracts even more tourists here. At the moment, the island is not cluttered with roads, hotels, shopping centers and entertainment venues.

The Thai island of Koh Kood in the Gulf of Thailand is one of the largest islands in the kingdom. Only Phuket, Koh Chang and Samui are bigger than it. But if many locals live in the first three, crowds of tourists come, then on Ko Kood there is no trace of a crowd. There are only 2,000 local residents there, and even fewer tourists. So it turns out to be a very intimate setting and a secluded atmosphere.

On Ko Kood there is no ring road around the island, there is only a concrete road connecting the northern part of the island with the southern part and roads radiating from it of varying degrees of quality. The island is not so mountainous, the maximum height of the mountains here is only 315 meters, so there are no such steep serpentines as on Koh Chang, for example. Most of the island is covered with forest, it is very green here and this is good.

Due to the island's remoteness from the mainland and Chang, Ko Kood is not particularly popular among tourists; it is quite cozy and relaxed here. There are practically no Thais who are tired of crowds of farangs and Chinese, so if you are nostalgic for Thailand before the surge in its popularity, this is the place for you. The island hasn't deteriorated yet.

If you are already in Thailand, then the situation becomes much simpler and cheaper. How to get to Ko Kood from different points in Thai?

From Pattaya

The easiest method now is to buy a transfer from a hotel in Pattaya to Koh Kuda through an online service at a price of 850 baht.

There is also the option of taking a full transfer from the hotel in Pattaya to the hotel at Ko Kudev travel agencies. Its price is 900 baht. I recommend purchasing a return transfer immediately in Pattaya, since it will be more expensive in Koh Kood.

You can get there with a transfer in Trat, how to do this, read in.

From Bangkok

The easiest way is to take a combo ticket (minibus to the pier, speedboat to Koh Kood, transfer to the hotel) for 850 baht through the online service for 850 baht.

If you take everything separately, you can save 100-150 baht. First you need to get to Trat, how to do this, read my article about. And then - below.

From Trat

Every day, boats depart from Laem Sok Pier to Koh Kood. More precisely, one smaller and faster boat and one slower and larger one, for some reason they call it Ferry - ferry, although in essence it is also a boat.

The Koh Kood Princess ferry departs from Laem Sok Pier daily at 12:30. And back from the island at 10:00. But Koh Kude arrives from Ao Salad Pier and departs from Hin Dam Pier. Be careful: these piers are located in different parts of the island. Ferry price 350 baht. Children from 6 to 9 years old buy a ticket for 50%, and under 6 travel for free. The price includes transfer from your hotel in Trat to Laem Sok Pier. But the transfer from Ao Salad to your hotel on Koh Kood is not included in the price and you need to negotiate with the hotels to pick you up from the pier. Carrying a motorbike is possible and costs the same as an adult ticket. They do not ask for any documents for the motorbike. The ferry workers will load and unload it themselves. Such a boat floats for 1.5-2 hours.

Koh Kood Express also departs from Laem Sok Pier daily at 12:30, and back at 10:00 from Hin Dam Pier in Koh Kood. Ferry price 350 baht. Children under 4 years old travel for free. The price includes transfer from your hotel in Trat to Laem Sok Pier. On the island, transfer to the hotel is not included in the price. You can also bring a motorbike on this boat for the price of a ticket.

The Koh Kood Speedboat departs from Laem Sok daily at 10am and returns from the island at 1pm. It arrives and departs from the Hin Dam pier on Koh Kood, which is more convenient since this pier is closer to the center of the island. Ticket price – 600 baht. Children from 5 to 10 years old get a 50% discount, under 5 years old – free. The price includes transfer from the hotel in Trat to the hotel in Ko Kood. This boat floats for 1 hour. Doesn't carry motorbikes.

Tickets for these boats can be bought at offices near the pier, or at travel agencies in the city - the price is the same.

From Koh Chang island

A small boat runs between the islands daily, departing from Kai Bae Pier on Chang at 9am and from Bang Bao Pier on Kuda at 11am. The fare is 900 baht.

On the same boat you can get from Ko Kood to Ko Wai for 700 baht and to Ko Mak for 400.

Transport within the island

There are no taxis or motorcycle taxis on the island. Everyone gets around on their own motorbikes, which are rented here for 350 baht per day. Which is expensive. If you go for a long time, it is cheaper to rent in Trat, for less than 150 baht per day and transport this bike by ferry. The cheapest gasoline is in the central village, at the gas station. But throughout the island it is sold in bottles for 40 baht a liter. You can also rent a car with a driver at a price of 1,200 baht per day.

Where to live

I have already written a detailed article on the topic. There are all kinds of housing options there, from simple guesthouses for 200 baht to posh resorts for $2,000.

Where there is

In guesthouses and even more so in resorts, food is expensive, so many farangs do not eat there, but go to cheap eateries, of which there are not many on the island.

Edalni next to the stadium

In the central village, next to the stadium, there are several of the most popular eateries, where we most often ate. Most simple dishes cost 40 baht. But there are also 50, 60, 80.

Food shop next to Ko Kood Ice-Cream

Rak Restaurant

Located on the way to Khlong Chao Waterfall, close to Baan Sangjun Guesthouse with rooms for 6,000 baht per month. It's a little more expensive here and most dishes cost 60 baht, but there are also 40 baht.

Shops and fruits

There are several small supermarkets along the main road on the island. Prices there are slightly higher than on the mainland. The assortment is not large, but in general there is everything. It is more profitable to buy water in a whole package, with a discount for small wholesale. Fruit on the island is expensive, even bananas. Along the road they are sold from shops, where the prices are the cheapest.

Things to do on Koh Kood Island

Beaching

Ko Kood is a beach place. Moreover, the beaches there are some of the best in Thailand. Of course, they are far from Indonesian beaches on uninhabited islands, like , but for Tai these are kosher beaches - it’s hard to find cooler ones in the kingdom.

Waterfalls

There are 3 waterfalls on the island. Alas, we were there during the dry season and did not fully appreciate them. But the waterfalls are free, unlike those on Koh Chang or Samui!

The most famous waterfall, the largest and deepest. It has a large bowl in which you can bathe. In March he looked like this.

Located in the north of the island, not far from the place where we lived - Koh Kood Garden House. I think it’s wonderful here in October-November – there’s a lot of water. But in the dry season there is only a thin trickle. The waterfall has several rapids, this is the largest.

Klong Yai Kee has a very interesting location, you can go down a little and there will be beautiful stone creeks along which water should flow after the rainy season.

Or it is also called the secret waterfall, since finding the way to it is not easy. This waterfall is located in a beautiful gorge and consists of several rapids.

There are interesting stones with holes there, apparently in the past water pierced them like that, falling from somewhere above.

Big trees

Since most of the island is still covered with forest, there are still large trees in the depths. And even very large ones, such as a couple of 500-year-old giants, Makka Tree and Big Chai Tree. They look something like this.

I can’t say that I was very impressed, I’ve seen such trees so many times in Sumatra, for example, in, but you can stop by, especially since these trees are on the way to the Huang Nam Kaew waterfall

Trekking Klong Kang Kao – Khao Ruea Rop

This trail begins behind Mata Guesthouse and goes to rocks that are shaped like ships.

The trail initially goes through mangroves.

But gradually he enters the forest. With ficus stranglers...

Since it was the dry season, nothing interesting was found in the forest. Trail map.

You can also get to the trail by motorbike, turning off the main road of the island following the sign for Khao Ruea Rop near Ngam Kho beach.

Fishing villages

There are two more fishing villages on the island - Ao Salad in the north of the island and Ao Yai in the south. The road to the latter is the most mountainous, least crowded and there is one good viewpoint. The villages themselves are not as colorful as Indonesian ones, so I didn’t take any photos. There are fish restaurants in the villages where you can taste fresh seafood.

Excursions

The island offers several boat trips around the island with snorkeling. Check prices with travel agencies or the main tour office near Klong Chao Beach.

Internet

Wi-Fi is available in all expensive resorts, in many guesthouses and cafes. But slow. The fastest Internet on desktop computers is at the main tourist office. Naturally, it’s paid, but I forgot how much it costs.

Wash

You can do your laundry by handing over your clothes to several Laundrys located along the road, for example, to the cheapest one, in the eatery next to the Ice-Cream Restorant. 50 baht per kilo.

Map

You can get a free map of the island from the tourist island; it is quite detailed and reliable. In the meantime, I suggest you familiarize yourself with my map of the island, where all the main points are marked.

Koh Kood

Kood Island Thailand is the second largest island in the Mu Koh Chang archipelago after Koh Chang and the fourth largest in the Kingdom of Thailand. The island's population is about 1,500 people. There are a total of 6 villages on the island: Klong Hin Dum Village, Klong Chao Village, Ao Yai Village, Salak Aun, Ao Plaow, Ao Salat. Residents of the island, immigrants from Thailand and Cambodia, have been cultivating coconut, hevea (rubber tree) and fishing for centuries.

The island's landscape is similar to that of Koh Chang - a mountainous area covered with tropical forests. The highest point of Koh Kuda, Khao Phaenth Hill, reaches 315 m and is located in the southeast of the island. The most popular beaches with white sand and crystal water are located in the western part of the island - Ta Phao Beach, Khlong Chao Beach, Thakian Beach, Ao Phrao Beach and others. Not far from Koh Kood are Koh Rat and Koh Mai Si, small islands for those tourists who find the solitude of Kood insufficient.

One of the popular places to visit on the island is the Klong Chao waterfall on Ko Kood. The waterfall is not as high as Khlong Phlu or Klong Nueng on Koh Chang island, but no less beautiful. Despite this, the bowl of the waterfall on Koh Kood is also a natural pool, surrounded by tropical jungle and quite suitable for swimming. In 1911, this waterfall was visited by King Rama VI. You can also go see Khao Rua Rub - natural stone ships. Another interesting place to visit in the jungle would be the ancient trees.

Due to the development of infrastructure, roads connect hotels, waterfalls and other tourist spots, although even so far the hotels in the south and north of the island are only accessible by boat. Songthaews appeared on the island quite recently - most of them transport people collectively from boat piers to hotels, while trips between beaches are carried out on an individual basis and for a fee of 200 baht. The largest and most famous fishing village, Ao Salad, is located in the northeast of the island. The village is home to about 300 people, making it the largest settlement on Ko Kood. Here you can always buy fresh seafood, local souvenirs and large shells caught from the bottom of the sea. The oldest settlement is Klong Mad Village, whose residents live in the same trades as their ancestors did decades ago.

Ko Kood or Ko Mak?

The first thing that catches your eye about the differences between these islands is the landscape. If on Ko Mak you can walk around the island for your own pleasure, then on Ko Kood this is difficult, because the area is hilly and even covered with jungle. Ko Kood is larger than Ko Mak, Ko Kood has more small cozy beaches, on which there can be only one hotel. On Koh Mak there are plantations where coconuts and giweya are grown, which you can visit. At the same time, there is no waterfall on Koh Mak like Klong Chao on Koh Kood. So, which of the islands of the archipelago to choose is up to you.

Must-sees include Viewpoint Cafe on Klong Chao Beach, Pizza & Pasta Italian Restaurant on the main road (near Ao Noi Hotel) and Baan Phor Coffee next to the Italian restaurant. Ngam Kho Koh Kood's restaurant serves incomparable Thai dishes and fruit shakes.

Despite the popularity of the island, there is no bank branch here, there is one ATM, but you should still take care of cash in advance. Fortunately, many hotels accept cards for payment. In the Tinkerbell and Peter Pan hotels you can cash out money from your card for a 5% commission.

A map of Koh Kood island is in the article

Hello, dear readers! What can you write about heaven? Have you ever been to the perfect place? Right now I’m on just such an island—ideal, or almost. Yesterday I arrived at Koh Kood.

At first I was skeptical about going here, but what I found here is simply beyond words. Free taxi from the ferry, the most luxurious bungalow for an inexpensive price next to one of the best beaches in Ko Kood, an atmosphere of complete relaxation.

The beach is just perfect for running. A wide strip of white, soft sand, almost no one around, so I’m writing just after a run. It’s already like a tradition: first I run and swim, and then I watch the sunset with my mouth open, sitting in the water.

Koh Kood Island differs from other islands of Thailand primarily in that the tourism business here is not so developed. There are no long streets with shops and heaps of resorts.

Yes, there are hotels, bungalows and guest houses here to suit every taste, but everything is somehow quiet and homely.

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People Koh Kood is kind of soulful. Yes, food prices are high (compared to the rest of Thailand, and not to Minsk or Moscow, of course). By the way, Thai cuisine is a completely separate topic.

Renting a scooter and gasoline on Ko Kood is also 2 times more expensive than on the mainland, but the beaches and nature make you forget about everything.

Yesterday I spent half an hour buying a pineapple at a local “store”. A whole fruit cost 50 baht, sliced 60 baht. So it was like some kind of show. While the auntie was cutting a pineapple, her son (a very handsome young man, by the way) set up chairs for us and several times urgently invited us to sit down.

We sat on these very chairs and watched as locals periodically drove up to the store, took something strange, didn’t pay any money, laughed, stroked their son on the head (and he’s somewhere around my age). Two Thai men of unknown age sat next to us and also watched all this. What people do in the evenings is pure fun.

400 local residents permanently live on the island, the rest of the tourists are probably about 100 people on the entire island.

And on Ko Kood you have to carefully walk under the coconut palms, or it’s better not to walk at all, otherwise a coconut might fall on your head. We have already encountered a similar phenomenon on – there, too, coconuts often fell from palm trees

First thing to do is a new beach, Ko Kood, Thailand

Fishing village (well, what would we do without it). The people there are all so positive - they say hello and smile. Ko Kood, Thailand

The uninhabited beach is a great place for snorkeling. Ko Kood, Thailand

Well this is just wow

But on this beach you could go crazy simply from the clarity of the water and the absence of waves. There I socialized a little, meeting an American and an Austrian, and then just swam back and forth for about an hour until it started to rain. The landscapes are somewhat reminiscent of Ko Kood, but Ko Kood is still less touristy.

Ko Kut (or Koh Kood) is an island in the Gulf of Thailand, which is located near Cambodia. Administratively, it belongs to the province of Trat. Together with Mak Island (which is located to the north) and some uninhabited islets of Amphe, Ko Kut (territorial unit) is the smallest Amphe in Thailand in terms of the number of people living. A little more than 1,700 people live on Kuta. In total, the island has an area of about 130 sq. km. - six villages.
Like the other Amphet islands, Koh Kut is part of the Mu Koh Chang Marine National Park. The island is about 17 kilometers long and about 7.5 kilometers wide (at its widest point). Mak Island is about 5 kilometers away, and land is about 25 kilometers away.

One can easily declare Ko Kut to be the most beautiful island in Thailand. He really is just drop dead gorgeous.

Ko Kut is a fairly large, mountainous island, with its central area largely covered by jungle. The west and south coasts are dotted with glorious white sand beaches. The waters surrounding the island are crystal clear. I think this is what heaven should look like.

There is an excellent road across the island - from Ao Salad in the north to Ao Yai in the south, so almost all hotels can be reached along this road (although expensive and flat, in general, sometimes quite hilly and broken in places).

Ko Kut is primarily visited by organized tours, although in recent years "individual" tourists have been coming here. To get around the island, rent a motorcycle or bicycle or ride a songthaew (songthaew, a mini-truck), however, exploring the beaches and beauties of the island with this transport is a little more tiring, but believe me, it is worth the effort.

There will be no problems with accommodation on the island. There are plenty of budget options - check out hotels near Khlong Chao Beach. But, of course, not a beach bungalow for 250 baht. If you still want to live right on the beach, you will have to pay, perhaps a little more, but that's the point - to live on the beach, in this little paradise. Hotels here, in general, are still inexpensive “bedrooms” for tourist groups, although for those who are used to spending more and living in greater comfort, there are very nice places on the island.

Can we recommend the bungalow at the top of the hill, complex "Duplex Bungalows", - amazing value for money, plus a luxurious sea view from the terrace.

Most of the eateries, cafes, bars and shops of interest to tourists are located in the Klong Chao area, but most hotels have their own restaurant, so this should not be a problem. Ko Kut is definitely not a party place. There is no nightlife here - although several places on the island (bars, I mean) are open until late, although there are not very many people there, and it is likely that you will sit there in splendid isolation. That's not why people come here, though.

Like most of its neighboring islands, Ko Kut is a seasonal destination. And, although many hotels have been open all year round in recent years, most cafes, restaurants and bars are closing. Besides, why go there at this time? The weather may not be pleasant at all; the terrible monsoons from May to October can ruin the whole impression of the paradise island.

During the high season, especially Christmas, New Year and Songkran (Thai New Year, celebrated from 13 April to 19 April), the island becomes very busy - for these weeks it is better to book a hotel in advance if you do not want to wander around the island from bungalow to bungalow in looking for available housing.

By the way, as far as I know, there are no ATMs on the island (although you can still pay by card in hotels), so come with cash to avoid getting into trouble.

Internet access via 3G is quite possible, although with some difficulties. Some hotels have free Wi-Fi, but, unfortunately, it often simply does not work there. There is an internet cafe on the north side of Klong Chao at the Tourist Office.

Southern beaches (Ao Jak, Ao Phrao and Khlong Hin) They are primarily popular among Russian tourist groups from Pattaya. And in general, there is a completely different atmosphere there than on other beaches on the island. Many European tourists, by the way, write with horror that “Russians are wandering around there with vodka and cigarettes.” Nothing surprising!

Well, walking around the island is a pleasure: massive jungle, unreal waterfalls (although very weak in April), surprisingly good beaches and clear sea. You can try massages at hotel spas.

Visit restaurant "Happy days restaurant"- you can try German beer and really good Thai food there. You can go to "Pizza & Pasta restaurant", one kilometer north of Klong Chao. At the restaurant Chiang Mai They serve Thai food in very large plates and it's all very cheap! There is also a very nice restaurant "Bartist" on the way to the waterfalls in the same area and several good restaurants along the Klong Chao River, in principle, in any of them you can try “proper” Thai cuisine. Oh yes, take a look at "The Peter Pan Bar"- a bar with a good atmosphere, calm visitors (apparently Russians don’t go there) and cool music.

"The Tawan Eco Bar"- this is, in general, a breakthrough!
Drinks, food and music are all organized by the owner. If you know how to play a musical instrument, then you will probably end up sitting down to play with it - that's how cool it is there.

In addition, around the island you can go kayaking and boating, climb mountains, admire waterfalls and lagoons, where you can hide from the sweltering heat.

And, of course, snorkeling and diving – the island definitely boasts underwater landscapes and fish and corals!
And in general, the water here is cleaner than, say, on Chang (and the beaches are also cleaner and better). With the exception of Ngam Kho, this beach is so-so.

And here Bang Bao– perhaps the best beach.
Spacious, clean, with snow-white sand. There are three hotels on this beach, all quite good. Of these, the Siam Beach Resort has the coolest and most convenient beach.

Ao Baan Chao (Ao Baan Chao) suitable for people who prefer to use a variety of services during their vacation, and housing is cheaper here. The island's two most famous resorts, Peter Pan and Tinkerbell, are also not very expensive.

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