Thailand Travel - Koh Chang Accommodation, Attractions, Information 
You might not have heard of this island 300 km southeast of Bangkok, but
that could soon change. The area has been targeted by the Thai government
for development into a major resort area. The good news is that its laid-back beauty isn't likely to be completely
destroyed by growth.
The country's second-largest island (also known as Ko Chang) is part of a
national park, which means more than 70 per cent of its surface is untouched
tropical forest. Development will also be limited by the fact that an airport can't be
built on island -- the nearest one is an hour's ferry ride away in Trat.
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Recommended Hotels Koh Chang
 Bhumiyama Beach Resort, Koh Chang 
Steps from Kai Bae Beach, Bhumiyama offers modern room with views of the sea or surrounding tropical landscapes. It features a large outdoor pool with jacuzzi, spa and free parking.
Spacious air-conditioned rooms at Bhumiyama Beach Resort feature pleasant floral prints and flat-screen satellite TVs. For convenience, a safe and fridge are provided. Private bathrooms have a separate bath tub and shower area.
Relaxing body treatments and massages await guests at Resort Bhumiyama’s spa. Leisure activities include canoeing, fishing and diving. Exploring Koh Chang is easy with the help of a tour desk.
Fresh seafood dishes and Thai specialities are available at Bhumiyama’s restaurant. The resort also has a cocktail bar.
Bhumiyama Beach Resort is a 1.5-hour drive from Trat Airport, where flights to Bangkok are available twice daily.
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 Amari Emerald Cove, Koh Chang 
Amari Emerald Cove, Koh Chang is located along the peaceful shores of Klong Prao Beach. This tropical getaway offers a dive centre, a 50-metre lap pool and 5 dining options.
Amari Emerald Cove is 30 km away from Trat Airport. It is a 50-minute drive from Trat Town.
Sivara Spa offers relaxing facial and body treatments. Guests can exercise in the fitness room, or lounge on the numerous sun beds by the pool, garden or beach. The hotel also has a shopping arcade and a tour desk.
Rooms at Amari Emerald Cove have private balconies with views of the pool, sea or mountain. Featuring wooden flooring and furniture, each room has satellite TV, a safety deposit box and coffee/tea making facilities.
Buffet breakfast is served at The Cove Terrace, which also offers an all-day à la carte menu. Sassi features an Italian menu, while local and seafood dishes can be enjoyed at Just Thai. Drinks are available at the 2 bars.
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Getting herePlane - Bangkok Airways operates regular
flights from Bangkok to Trat airport, located a 10 minute minibus drive from
the ferry terminals near Laem Ngop. A round-trip ticket costs around 4,000
baht.
Car - It takes around three hours to drive the 300 km from
Bangkok
Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Bus - Minibus and full sized bus services pick guests up from
Khao
San Road and travel direct to Laem Ngop pier from where a passenger ferry
departs hourly to Koh Chang. Expect to pay around 250 - 300 Baht for a one
way ticket. Regular buses also leave Bangkok's Morchit and Ekkami bus
terminals - the journey usually includes frequent food & rest stops and
therefore takes around 6 hours. One way tickets range from 150 baht - 190
baht and you'll be dropped off in Trat town, from where the passenger ferry
is a 20 baht songtaew (converted pick-up) ride away.
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Bhumiyama Beach Resort Koh Chang
This charming beach resort is located on the popular Thai island of Koh Chang. Bhumiyama Beach Resort is a cozy, Thai-style resort offering 45 rooms surrounded by beautiful waters and untouched jungle, bringing you a step closer to nature. Whether ...
Amari Emerald Cove Resort Koh Chang
Located on the secluded Klong Prao Beach, this deluxe hotel is the perfect hideaway for nature lovers and provides a calming environment in which to relax and pamper yourself.
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KC Grande Resort, Koh Chang
Located on the fine island of Koh Chang, this three-star resort is situated in a prime spot on popular White Sand Beach, where you will find golden sands and clear waters making for the ultimate holiday retreat.
The resort features 65 comfortably ...
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Koh Chang Tourist Attractions
Koh Chang has several stunning white
sand beaches for visitors to enjoy. Largely deserted, particularly in the
south, guests can choose to either relax and soak up the sun or take long
strolls along the powdery sand. There are several interesting sights around
Koh Chang such as ...
Weather & Climate Koh Chang
Firstly, you are guaranteed hot weather
as daily temperatures average 30C, water temperatures are 27-28C year round.
From December to April rain is very scarce. For the remainder of the year
visitors can expect to encounter thunderstorms and heavy rain, especially
during July - September. Although, even in the height of the rainy season
rain seldom falls for more than an hour or two and is usually followed by
sunshine. The fringes of the high season (April/May + October/November) are
a good time to visit the island. The water conditions are good, there are
far fewer tourists, hotels are cheaper and the occasional rain showers cool
the air.
Koh Chang
 You might not have heard of this island 300 km southeast of Bangkok, but
that could soon change. The area has been targeted by the Thai government
for development into a major resort area.
The good news is that its laid-back beauty isn't likely to be completely
destroyed by growth.
The country's second-largest island (also known as Ko Chang) is part of a
national park, which means more than 70 per cent of its surface is untouched
tropical forest.
Development will also be limited by the fact that an airport can't be
built on island -- the nearest one is an hour's ferry ride away in Trat.
The seaside might not be as spectacular as it is in Phuket, which touches
the Indian Ocean rather than the South China Sea, but for many people, Koh
Chang's tranquility will be more than ample compensation.
Most of its beaches and resorts are on the west coast, with the biggest
cluster at Hat Sai Khao, also known by its English translation, White Sand
Beach.
It's a short strip of modest shops and restaurants interspersed with
hotels starting at the bargain-basement rate of about 500 Thai baht ($15 Cdn).
The long sandy beach is one of the few places on the island you'll see
ambulatory vendors of jewelry and trinkets, but they're nowhere near as
persistent as the ones you'll find in any Mexican tourist town.
More upscale accommodation can be found at the resorts with their own
private beaches that dot the ring road around the island. The Aiyapura
Resort and Spa at the northern tip of the island, a short drive from Hat Sai
Khao, has 84 villas and suites set in a coconut grove, as well as three
restaurants and a spa.
It may take you a while to get bored of getting massages and lounging on
the beach, but when you do, you can hike into the lush rainforest to one of
the island's many waterfalls, visit a traditional fishing village or take a
short speedboat trip to a neighbouring island to snorkel in a coral reef.
And since Koh Chang translates as Elephant Island, it's a given that
you'll be able to go on an elephant trek through the jungle, where you may
run across a wild boar and a mongoose or two.
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