Koh Chang Hotels

On your island escape, you can pretend you can command your own ship by renting a kayak on Kai Bae Beach and heading out to sea. Or venture beneath the clear water for a bit of diving at Ko Wai; either way the potential for a good time is large. How large? Well, the name Koh Chang means ‘Elephant Island’ – and while it has only been in the last decade that visitors have been coming in large numbers, the potential for enjoyment is as huge as an elephant!

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KOH CHANG EVENTS

In late January, join the locals for Koh Chang Yutthanavi Day to commemorate an old battle with exhibitions by the Royal Thai Navy.

April’s Songkran Festival welcomes in the Thai New Year. Go and throw water on complete strangers. After all, they’ll be doing it to you!

September brings the Koh Chang Food and Fun Festival. There is food and there is fun. What more could you want?

The Chao Po Koh Chang Festival takes place in November. Experience Thai dancing and people walking over razor-sharp broken glass.

Also in November is Loi Krathong, which literally means ‘float a raft’. Hundreds of decorated rafts are set to float in the river.

WHEN TO GO

· The cool season from November to February is a great time to visit, when the temperatures are comparably comfortable.

· The mercury rises from March to May, as does the humidity.

· Koh Chang gets really wet from June to October.

GETTING AROUND

· The easiest way to have independence on the island is to hire a motorbike. If you don’t feel confident riding your own bike, there are also motorbike taxis – hop on the back for a wild ride!

· Public passenger vehicles travel up and down the west and east coast roads.

· Hire a long-tail boat and visit the beaches on both Koh Chang and the neighbouring islands.

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