The best and most scenic or popular beaches on Koh Chang are located on the west of the island and naturally this is where most of the best Koh Chang resort accommodation and hotels are found. These beaches include Klong Son, Hat Sai Khao (White Sand Beach) Khlong Phrao, Kai Bae, Bai Lan, Tha Nam (Lonely beach) and Bang Bao. Apart from the beaches, the many bays and traditional villages add to the flavour of Koh Chang. Koh Chang Beaches The east of the island is largely undeveloped making it inviting for some trekking, visiting waterfalls like Khlong Nonsi and the fishing villages. Make a trip to the eastern side and explore unspoiled nature. | Koh Chang Hat Sai Khao (White Sand Beach) |  | Hat Sai Khao or White Sand Beach, is located to the northern tip of the western shore of Koh Chang and backed up by beautiful forested hills. This long stretch of beach with its white powdery sand, slowly slopes into the sea, making it ideal for swimming and beach-going in general. It is probably the most popular beach on the island and guarantee you will find the Koh Chang Beach Resort accommodation which is perfect for you. | | The area behind the beach also offer a host of bars, shops and restaurants, ATM’s, currency exchange outlets and Internet access is also readily available here. | | | | | Koh Chang Khlong Phrao Beach |  | Khlong Phrao beach is the largest of the beaches of Koh Chang and located to the north west of the island. It is a flat sandy beach stretching for fore more than 2 kilometers. The beach is lined with palm trees and is host to some of the most luxurious hotels and resorts on Koh Chang, but still have some mid range accommodation available. Interesting to note about this beach is that it is divided into three parts by a river estuary created by the klong Plu waterfall. Khlong Phrao provides for a quieter peaceful ambiance and beautiful views of the rocky landscape. | | | | | Khlong Son Beach |  | Klong Son Beach is located on the furthest northern end of Koh Chang's western shore. It is a quiet location receiving less visitors since most people head for the more popular and busier White Sand Beach or Khlong Phrao. It is a popular fishing location with Baan Klong Son fisherman’s Village located nearby. The village is partly constructed on stilts over the water. The newer part of the village houses shops, bars and restaurants with the Nam Yon waterfall located approximately 4 kilometers to the south. | | This wide beach, lined with palm trees and home to the 5 star Aiyapura Resort, invites visitors who seek peace, tranquility and 5 star hotel or resort accommodation. | | | | | Kai Bae Beach |  | Just south of Khlong Phrao Beach, also on the western shore of Koh Chang, is Kai Bae Beach. It is a 2,5 km stretch of pure white and is the last of the larger beaches on the western shore. The beach is flat and suitable for swimming. Kai Bae Beach offer an abundance of all levels of hotel and resort accommodation. In full view of this beach are the islets of Koh Yuak, Koh Pli, Koh Man Nok and Koh Man Nai. At low tide you can walk across to Koh man Nai, have some seclusion and swim, snorkel or kayak in the lovely surroundings. | | | | | Tha Nam (Lonely Beach) | | This is a one kilometers long fine sandy beach, lined with palm trees surrounded by calm shallow water. Not an area with many top hotels and resorts and still on the developing side of things. It does have a respectable hotel or two, but the electricity is erratic and running water not always available. It is as the name suggests a quiet place, hidden away from most major activity. So, when you have time, jump on a scooter, drive up the steep hill and enjoy some “lonely” and quiet swimming and tanning or even go for a paddle in a kayak. | | | | | Bai Lan Beach |  | This is a 2.5 km stretch of beach located just below Lonely Beach toward the southern end of the western shore of Koh Chang. To the north it becomes rocky and toward the south a few sandy patches are found. Bai Lan Beach offers some good hotels in Koh Chang establishments like the Dusit Princess Hotel. Apart from this not any mentionable accommodation exist apart from some cheaper backpacker lodges. | | | | | Bang Bao Beach | | Bang Bao Beach is located furthest to the south of the western shore of koh chang. It boasts a selection of seafood restaurants and of course one of its big attractions, the Bang Bao Fishing Village, built on stilts over the water. It has a relaxing atmosphere, sandy beach and lovely turquoise coloured water. Not exactly perfect for swimming given the rocky bottom, but a nice quiet place to escape to and just relax. Several shops and restaurants are found here and the underwater environment makes for great diving. |
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