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KOH CHANG'S BEACHES

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Lonely Beach Location: Lonely Beach is a small stretch south of Kai Bae. Description: Only 1 km long, Tha Nam Beach is popularly nicknamed in many tourist brochures as the Lonely Beach. A small beach that features fine white sand on the northern end and stones on the southern end. Commercial Features: Formerly a back-packer’s haven, the beach used to be deserted. Why Go There: The northern end is one of the best places to swim along the west coast, and is separated from Kai Bae by a forested hill. Bang Bao Beach Location: Bang Bao Beach is on the southwestern tip. Description: It is a well-protected bay with a small and quiet beach. It is in a fishing community where residents still live in houses built on stilts and are connected by wooden bridges. Commercial Features: 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. Why Go There: Located on the southern tip of the island, it is a perfect springboard for snorkelling and diving at nearby islands. Caution: Getting to Bang Bao is challenging as the southward road from Tha Nam is steep and winding. Salakphet Beach Location: A fishing village on the southern tip. Distance wise, Salakphet is close to Bang Bao but the stretch of 3-km ring road linking the west and east coasts has yet to be completed. Description: 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. Why Go There: A monastery known as Atulaporn Banpot and the Salakphet Temple are religious rendezvous for locals.  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. Two kilometres northeast is the 12-storey Kiriphet waterfall, with a great view of the bay. The area is open round the clock but the best time to visit is from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A marker on the waters near Salakphet indicates the location where the French and Thai navies fought. Than Mayom Beach Location: Situated on the eastern side of the island. Description: The beach is scattered with rocks and the seafront is muddy. Why Go There:  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.

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