On the blog there are already reviews of the beaches of Phuket, Samui, Phangan, Pattaya, Koh Chang, Krabi, Phi Phi, Koh Lanta and Hua Hin. In that post about Koh Chang.
I am sure that lovers of beach rest and bounty are not in everything agree with me, but for me on Chang everything is fine with the beaches. If a if the sun is not too windy, the sea will be turquoise, the sand is white and the water is clear. And when the sky is overcast and water muddy, it’s all the same good when there is such a nature around. After Phuket is just an uninhabited island, in fact. Of course if you need something special, it is better to go to the small islands here in District, or in the Krabi area with Phuket. But it is worth considering what more heavenly place, the less there is infrastructure. Read more My post – What to look at Koh Chang, I have descriptions there attractions and map with points.
The content of the article
- 1 List of the best beaches
- 2 Main beaches of Koh Chang
- 2.1 White Sand Beach
- 2.2 Chai Chet Beach
- 2.3 Klong Prao Beach, northern part
- 2.4 Klong Prao Beach, southern part
- 2.5 Kai Bae Beach
- 2.6 Lonely Beach
- 3 Non-main beaches of Koh Chang
- 3.1 Klong Son Bay Beach
- 3.2 Pearl Beach
- 3.3 Bailan Bay and Lisca Beach
- 3.4 Bang Bao Village
- 3.5 Sai noi beach
- 3.6 Klong Koi Beach
- 3.7 Beach near Cliff Cottage
- 3.8 Long Beach
- 3.9 Wai Check beach
- 4 Map of beaches of Koh Chang
Contents
List of the best beaches
Despite the increasing number of tourists in Koh Chang, my opinion, the beach holiday is quite a great one. It seems to me, rumors that there were a lot of people straight, are exaggerated. Specially traveled recently to Koh Chang to make sure. After Phuket or Samui, here is just a specific village. People even on The most popular White Send in December was a bit.
Below I have described in detail my reviews of all the beaches of Koh Chang and to add objectivity, provided photos. In my opinion the best beaches of Koh Chang by a combination of factors – White Sand Beach, Lonely Beach, Klong Koi Beach. Listed by distance from the ferry and descending civilization. Although in fact the infrastructure is normal from these three are only on White Send, where they built even a large Macro supermarket. BigS and Tesco are also there, but they are closer to Klong Prao. There in principle is also quite good in terms of infrastructure, but I personally do not like the beach there.
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But to spend the winter on Koh Chang is not very. Too little here normal housing for monthly rentals. At least peak Season should not go here, you will not find anything at all. Or will it be It looks like a hotel bungalow, small and plainly without a kitchen.
Main beaches of Koh Chang
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White Sand Beach
All the times on Koh Chang I have stayed on this beach. The fact, that there is more infrastructure on the island: a lot of different housing from budget to good resorts, cafes, shops, banks, there is even a small hospital. Although on the next beaches Klong Prao and Kai Bae also, in principle, just enough what you need a rest. But the beach itself it’s better here and as it seems to me the location is more convenient if going to ride around the island in different directions.
In my opinion, by a combination of factors, this is the best beach on island, although someone does not agree with me. On Koh Chang in principle not many people like other Phuket resorts and me personally such people are already quite satisfied. At the same time there is everything, including large supermarket chains, while everything is very compactly located, everything can be reached on foot, wherever settled down. And the most right end of the beach is generally quiet and secluded, even in a season there are very few people there, and the depth increases rapidly and You can swim without problems. Read more about White Sendhe with photos.
White Sanv Beach
Chai Chet Beach
Chai Chet Beach is not on all maps and is often simply called The northern part of the beach is Klong Prao. This is the northernmost piece about Chai Chet Resort. Whether this piece was called because of the hotel, or the hotel because of the beach. Just south of the neighborhood is another Koh hotel. Chang Paradise Resort & Spa, on the territory of a swing, but they are only for guests. By the way, the hotel is pretty good for me Liked it when I was there.
So, the official name of the whole beach is Klong Prao, Especially on the track there is a pointer with the name Klong Prao. Just a long beach, 3-4 km. But to still detail explain, then on my map there are 3 points: Chai Chet, north of Klong Prao (place where the signpost is) and south of Klong Prao. Border between the north and the southern part of the beach passes in the place where the river flows, there Klong Prao Resort is located. The main infrastructure is located just in the Chai Chet area. Here, and there are shops (7/11, Tesco), and refueling, in general, everything you need. The middle part of the beach / area is almost empty And only then civilization will reappear in the very south of Klong Prao.
Chai Chet beach is very pleasant, there is good sand and sea there trees maintained clean. The water at low tide goes pretty long away. For me, this is the best part of the whole Klong Prao. And for a traditional beach holiday, I would stay, either here, or on the White Sand Beach.
Very nice beach Chai Chet
Very nice beach Chai Chet
The main thing is not to take a swing and not walk at all
Beach Klong Prao Beach, northern part
If you walk a little along the beach from Chai Chet to the south, you will fall into a little more wild place. Tut pretty deserted, few people, garbage comes across, almost wild beach, it is just around the pointer to road to Klong Prao Beach and the bridge leading from the road to the beach. A little further south begins the territory of the Klong Prao Resort, and everything is very clean and civilized on the beach. Resort workers constantly cleaned.
Pointer Klong Prao Beach
Klong Prao beach opposite signpost
From some angles very much
But if you look closely, there is rubbish
Passing a little more on the highway we will see a turn to one of the most large waterfalls Klong Plu Waterfall, there is a pointer to the road.
Beach Klong Prao Beach, South
We drive on the highway, we see a turn to the right and go deep. Among palm forest there are several complexes of budget bungalows, for example, Tiger Hut, very simple and uncomplicated housing (just In this place the mark on the map I have is).
People are not very much in this place, a pleasant quiet place. Resorts too, but they are south of the beach. Near water infrastructure is small only that which is represented by hotel services. All infrastructure concentrated along the road. As you can see on the map, up to from the coast to go about a kilometer.
Klong Prao in the palm forest area
Klong Prao in the palm forest area
The southernmost part of Klong Prao, where the trail starts again approaching the shore, also has stretches with good sandy beaches. There, hotels are close to each other and the water is high fits very close. I photographed about the budget resort Chok Dee, he is the last on Klong Prao beach and it’s already on stone ridge, hill, and after him Kai Bae beach.
The very end of Klong Prao near Chok Dee Resort
Kai Bae Beach
The next beach is Cai Bay, which I really remember so that you can rent kayaks there and swim a little small neighboring islands. They are located very close there, therefore, it is not difficult to swim. Kayaks are on the south side of the beach, and the north is calmer and less crowded, though they come across water cobblestones. With housing and infrastructure everything is in order, but again I personally visually like more White Sand and Klong Prao. But I am not persuade, the choice is yours.
Kae Bay beach
Kayaking to Koh Man Nai
After this beach there will be a steep uphill and beautiful observation deck where you can perfectly meet the sunset. I I came there several times and advise you. And if you drive on the highway a little further, then at the top there will be the steepest turn in Koh Chang and The road to Siam Bay Resort, which has its own private beach. The place is very quiet, with good prices, rooms start from 700-1000 baht and up. Many bungalows have a view of the sea and they stand on a dais, generally very beautiful there. If you need silence, like a little people on the beach, and not confused by the road, then consider this option. I when I arrived there on a bike, it was pretty scary for such steep ascent / descent ride. And it seems that here is near Kai Bay with its infrastructure, but not everyone wants to ride on such the road.
Lookout right after Kae Bay
Lonely Beach
The second most famous beach after White Sand, many go exactly here. These are mainly youth or backpackers, because place tusovochnoe and noise at night can interfere. Some of his compared to Pai in the north of Thailand. I will not say that I am completely I agree with this parallel, but there is something in it. And if you go to Chang, to stay in an informal atmosphere, then you here.
The beach itself is good, the depth is rapidly increasing. Lonely Beach is different from others by the fact that almost all hotels and cafes are in the southernmost parts of it. It is divided into two parts: sandy, where to swim, and a stone beach with shelter. Along the sandy strip there are several large resorts. More about Lonely Beach with a description and a photo.
Lonely Beach on Koh Chang
Not the main beaches of Koh Chang
Klong Son Bay Beach
The very first beach on the west side, and closed from outsiders. Now there is a settlement built Siam Roayl View and, accordingly, you can only get there as a home owner or by booking an apartment / villa. The beach is excellent for reviews. I I was not there because I did not book accommodation there, but there were my good ones friends, they are delighted, and from housing, and from the beach.
I know that beaches seem to be common in Thailand, but I once I tried to drive from two roads and the guard didn’t let me in. They say from the sea you can get, but for this you need to rent a boat. I think it’s not worth it, neighboring beaches are not worse. But if you book here housing, you can get a good privacy.
Pearl Beach
This piece can be considered the southernmost part of White Senda. I don’t have photos, because there are only stones, and there nothing, except to watch the sunset. Yes, and find it not so easy because it is fenced off from the road by hotels and houses.
Bailan Bay Beach and Lisca Beach
Somewhere on Bailan Bay there is a small sand bar, but I have seen only stones. In any case, this place is to me personally nothing I remember, from interesting only rope park Top Tree Adventure park is nearby, but you can just come to it once and all. By the way, near this park there is a very small beach – Lisca Beach, with sand and a gentle entrance.
Bailan Bay solid rocks
Hiding among the palm trees
Lisca Beach near the rope park
Bang Bao Village
Bang Bao is a fishing village with a bunch of cafes selling all kinds of seafood. Cafes are located along the long berth leaving in the sea. Berth ends with a beacon, inside which you can climb. Swim in the area of the village and the pier can not.
There is no water at all in Bang Bao
Lighthouse at Bang Bao
Sai Noi Beach
If you go further along the main road to the east (now it’s already turned and goes east instead of south), then literally a few minutes from the turn to the pier will be a small beach of San Noi Beach. It will be visible from the road through two cafes.
This cafe will be visible from the road
Sai Noi Beach
Klong Koi Beach
A little further we get to the beach Klong Koi Beach, where except bungalows and cafes nothing more. Part of this place reminiscent of Lonely Beach, only more wilder and with less infrastructure. Thais with dreadlocks, pacified atmosphere. Although for infrastructure can go to the village of Bang Bao.
I really enjoyed Klong Kloy, a great place to relax. The beach itself is clean, sandy, the entrance to the sea is quite fast, not very a lot of people, and not too much housing. If you go further on shore, then through the 100-200 meters the woods begin, and then a decent resort Tranquility Bay Residence.
Klong Kloi Beach near the resort
Klong Kloi Beach at sunset and in the rain
Further the trail leads to the Grand Lagoona Resort and there is ending. This name is outdated, but out of habit it is still then many use in conversation. The hotel has long been called everywhere Koh Chang Boat Chalet. Entrance to the territory is paid, the beach is beautiful and poorly populated, the area is beautiful, but the hotel in the form of boats is too old. Suitable for those who want to be separated from civilization, and who ready to reduce comfort.
Beach near Cliff Cottage
If you turn left before Bang Bao pier and go next, it will lead us to the Cliff Cottage, near which has a nice cafe and a small beach. It used to be the place was good because it was possible to snorkel here. AT my arrival, except sponges, hedgehogs, sea cucumbers and a pair of fish, there was nothing to look at. Only if the car tire. But but I really enjoyed lying in a hammock and eating ice cream.
Beach near Cliff Cottege
Long Beach
Go back to the White Sand Beach, which was ours starting point and heading east. With a point view of sights and beaches, there is almost nothing there. But This is good because there are few people there. Going to yourself road, through the jungle, admiring the beauty, great! On the way there are small beaches, but they are not very cohesive because of stones.
Beach close to the Center Point ferry pier
Beach on the east side
The beach on the east side of Koh Chang
The beach near the unused pier
Road crash en route to Long Beach
And, if you go so long and come almost to the very end island, then there will be the wildest beach – Long Beach. Here you can completely blend in with nature because the bungalows here are akin tents, the same in reliability and convenience. The moment I there was, even the electricity was not (temporarily not working generator), and people were just a couple of people. Such a complex here only one was left (there were two before), but it is being built nearby a classic modern hotel (perhaps already opened), which can negate all the wildness of this place.
Wild Long Beach
The most place to merge with nature
Long Beach is quite small, but nice beach. On my photos for some reason too much water, but usually a strip of sand much wider. A little further along the dirt road there will be another beach with memorial, it is literally 10-20 meters long, great for romantic picnic. And even further if you drive, you will see Tantawan Resort with very decent houses at an indecent price and kayak rental at Dead End Cafe.
A small piece of the beach after the Long Beach
Memorial at Long Beach
Almost dead end
Near the cafe Dead End you can rent a kayak
Beach Wai Check beach
This beach is also called Secret Beach, because very few people falls, and I also was not on it. Seen on the map, but no time found a ride. To get to him you need to bike from the bay Salak Pet, and then stomp on foot. Or on the boat to sail from the same Bang Bao. There is no housing there, and therefore, besides the locals, hardly anyone will meet.
Map of beaches of Koh Chang
Here you have a map with beaches, so that it is clear where located. In the article, they go in order from north to south, from the pier, where the ferry goes. First walked along the west side, where everything the main beaches, and then on the east, where in fact only one good place for swimming, but almost no one will be around. Besides of this google card, I also posted scans of paper cards taken on Island, here in this article – Map of the island of Koh Chang.
Map of beaches of Koh Chang
P.S. If you or your friends are going to Koh Chang, then you still post How to get to Koh Chang. I hope my articles will help you. Perhaps I forgot something, but nevertheless I tried to write about all the beaches of the island. I would be glad if you like or share link, wrote a long time 
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