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KOH CHANG'S BEACHES

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Bang Bao Beach         This place is suitable for: Solo Travelers and Couples         Looking for: Shopping and nightlife         With a budget of: Baht 399 - Baht 9,265 per room per night         Where you will find: Resolution Resort Koh Chang         A well-sheltered bay with a small and quiet beach. It is a fishing community where residents still live in houses built on stilts and are connected by wooden bridges. There are a growing number of tourist shops, scuba dive outlets and seafood restaurants offering a good selection of seafood. New bungalows have sprouted amidst the grove of coconut trees. Located on the southern tip of the island, it is a perfect springboard for snorkeling and diving at nearby islands with dive operators and boats abound. Good seafood restaurants and souvenir shops at the fishing village. Take caution when getting to Bang Bao as the southward road from Bai Lan is steep and winding. Than Mayom Beach         This place is suitable for: Solo Travelers and Couples         Looking for: Peace and quiet         This beach is situated on the eastern side of the island. It is scattered with rocks and the seafront is muddy. A good spot to catch the sunrise and good viewpoint. The headquarters of Koh Chang Marine National Park is located in nearby area close to Than Mayom Waterfall. Kong Kang Bay         This place is suitable for: Solo Travelers and Couples         Looking for: Peace and quiet         With a budget of: Baht 2,352 - Baht 11,760 per room per night         Local community on the East coast with a nice sandy beach ready to attract visitors interested in rural lifestyle of agriculture, fishing and orchards of tropical fruits. Known to be the first settlement on Koh Chang, the villagers still maintain their way of life making it another authentic fishing village although there is a luxury resort with a sailing club nearby. There is an abundance of seafood and tropical fruits and one of the finest beaches on the east. Salak Khok Bay         This place is suitable for: Solo Travelers and Couples         Looking for: Peace and quiet         With a budget of: Baht 2,352 - Baht 11,760 per room per night         It is a local fishing and agricultural community with a canal leading to the estuary. Fishing boats anchor along the canal flanked by mangrove forests. Fresh seafood from daily catches prepared by the locals who form a self-sustaining organization that runs a restaurant to serve visitors at reasonable prices. Occasionally, firefly tours and kayaking can be arranged with the friendly villagers. Salakphet Beach         This place is suitable for: Solo Travelers and Couples         Looking for: Peace and quiet         With a budget of: Baht 1,300 - Baht 4,000 per room per night         Salakphet and nearby Ban Rong Than are two biggest communities on Koh Chang. Both are ideal shelters for fishing boats. Rong Than village on the west of the bay is the main residential area for the community. Accessibility is possible from the east coast. At the south end of the bay is a small beach with a memorial commemorating the sea battle of 1941 between the Thai and French navies. A marker on the waters near Salakphet indicates the location where the French and Thai navies fought.

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