KOH CHANG
...the
Ruby of Thai Gulf
Tourist Attractions
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Baan
Salak Kok: It is next to Baan Salak Phet. The way to
Baan Salak Kok is pretty narrow, but a wider area where the fishermen
keep their boats from the wind. There is no beach for swimming. This
community is another large fishermen village.They do shrimp farms as
their living. This place has only one pier and one temple. The lifestyle of the people
here is very interesting.
Tan
Mayom Pier: It is an old
pier which is 45 minutes on boat from Leam Ngob. This is the place
where the office of the National Park located. There are two houses
only, but visitors can stay here by renting their tents. There is a
waterfall mentioned above here, the streaming is very great for
swimming. During the fruits season (August to September), they use this
pier as a place for transporting fruits to the one another shore.
Baan Dan Mai:
Dan Mai pier is next to Tan Mayom one. There is a mail-boat service
from Leam Ngob to the pier one time daily at 01.00 p.m.The area is
surrounded by many orchards that grows rambutan, durian, mangosteen,
etc. The local people do the fishery in the hinged floating baskets in
the ocean. This place is no recommended for swimming because of stony
beach.
Dan
Gao Pier: This pier lies up next from Dan Mai pier.
The stony beach here is not good for swimming but for greatest fishing.
Behind the community there is a source of fresh water. Dan Gao is used
as a gateway to other beaches.
Sapparod Bay (Pineapple Bay): The bay is one pier next from Dan Gao pier.
Ferries starts from Ao Thammachart and stops at Koh Chang. Sapparod bay
is a stony beach which is not good for swimming and very deep water.
The fishermen also use this bay for
knotting their boats. This is like Na Thon of Koh Samui but so much
smaller. Here are pick-up services for tourists to reach your
destinations around island, being
the distance 17 kilometers from Sapparod bay to Kai Bae beach. Tourists
can get off wherever resorts just telling the driver, the name of the
accommodations you need.
Khlong
Son Bay: It
is located in the northern part of Koh Chang. The beautiful white sandy
beach line side by sides dotting the greenery trees. Khlong Son bay has
beach on two sides. It is a good place for snorkeling to view the
corals underwater world. The beach is so clear, clean and long,
stretching 400 meters long. Here is safe for swimming because the beach
is step by step deeper, and not crowded.
Long
Beach: The
beach is so long as its name. When the tide is low,
you can play football as a full team down
there. This beach is safe for swimming. On the right side of the beach
is near the hill where you can dive to see the beautiful corals. Taking
a boat is the only way to get here.The surrounding area is plenty of
coconut trees and tropical rain forests. «BACK
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