What to Do in Koh Chang
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The Most Popular Activities in Koh Chang
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 In any season, rain or Sunny day, you will always have a large selection of activities in Koh Chang. With plenty of beaches, unexplored parks and forests, rich in history and culture and a wide range of restaurants and nightlife, the only thing you will face is the lack of time to do and see all it has to offer Koh Chang island.
In addition to the usual beach holiday, there is much more entertainment, you can enjoy being away from the sea. If you are feeling really adventurous and feel inside the lack of adrenaline, trekking and elephant rides are the perfect choice for your heart. For fans of cooking who wish to join the magical art of Thai cuisine offers special classes where experienced chefs will teach you how to pick up the ingredients and surprise delicious dishes your friends and family. Other times, the transmission includes: observation of tropical birds in their natural habitat, sea fishing, trips to nearby Islands, kayaking and of course Thai massage. |
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MOST POPULAR ACTIVITIES IN KOH CHANG |
 Water Activities
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 Water sports are very popular in Koh Chang and are offered on virtually every beach. Diving, snorkeling, kayaking, fishing, collecting shells and sea cruises on Koh Chang is a common thing.
The most popular place in White Sand beach where holiday makers to choose offer sea kayaking, surfing and much more...
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Islands Hopping by Speedboats |
 If you have enough time, speed boats will quickly take you to any point of Koh Chang archipelago. Standard speed boat usually takes on board 15 passengers. A fishing boat can be rented for 2000 Bath/day. Big boat can be chartered for 7 000 Bath/day. This trip to the three islands: Koh Kood, Koh Maak and Koh Kham cost 1 500 Bath per person or 15 000 Bat for the whole boat. When reservation require advance payment. For short day trips, such as Koh Yuak island asking 600 Bath per person, collecting groups from 10 people.
Local tour operators offer a variety of day tours provided everything necessary. This for example-long boat trip around Koh Chang with lunch, fishing and snorkeling.
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Thai Cooking Classes |
 In Thai cuisine is now recognized worldwide as one of the best is a mixture of Asian and European recipes coming into the country for many centuries of trade and diplomatic exchanges. Thais traditionally lived close to the water, and this greatly affected the initial cooking of the Thais. The main ingredients are rice, fish, vegetables and herbs. Used a very small amount of meat, traditionally pork or buffalo meat was limited because they were the bulwarks of life on the farm.
At Blue Lagoon Resort (Klong Prao Beach) and Aiyapura Resort (Klong Son Beach) you will learn to cook traditional Thai dishes. One lesson takes a few hours where students learn to cook a variety of fruit and vegetable salads as well as traditional fried dishes. |
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 The elephant is the symbol of Koh Chang island. To explore its natural beauty from different angles on the back of this remarkable animal of course the most memorable experience for every traveler.
The island has six elephant campings offering a trekking. Two campings located near Koh Chang main road in Klong Prao, one on the way from the main road to Klong Plu waterfall and another in Kai Bae beach.
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 On the island there are many shops along the road, and sell quite a wide range of different products. The road-side similar to the bustling bazaars of clothing, fashion accessories, souvenirs, gifts and items for the home. In addition on Koh Chang there are some shopping malls where you find many boutiques. One of them Portobello is a family run business, managed more than four years, which offers a carefully selected range of handicraft products. The main items for sale this lamp, which is produced only in Koh Chang.
These lamps are made of a sturdy steel base, round paper shade created from natural materials. Lamp produced in a huge variety of shapes, colors and structures. In addition the shop also offers a wide variety of unique precious jewelry created from semi-precious stones and silver, both for men and for women.In addition, here you can buy items from genuine Thai silk.
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 In Asia, SPA was developed in the concept focused on the spiritual and natural human development from traditional meditation, respect for nature and the desire to achieve physical and mental harmony which is key to maintaining health and beauty. In Thailand, the spa concept mixed with ancient traditions natural rejuvenation through herbal baths, massage, meditation, and the long search for inner and outer beauty.
To the success of modern medicine in Thailand, Buddhist temple was a research center for all disciplines, including medicine. The monks played the role of doctor and pharmacist prescribing herbal remedies, steam bath, massage and other methods to facilitate various diseases.
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Koh Chang Fishing |
 Fishing in Marine national Park has its limitations, but local fishermen are allowed to catch fish and seafood for himself and restaurants of the island. Experienced fishermen are willing to share with tourists secrets of their craft.
Usually invited for a day and night fishing. Day fishing for large and small fish, going to sea for the period of 4-5 hours. Price for the tour 500-600 Bath. This includes lunch, fruit, coffee, tea, drinking water.
Night fishing starts at 18: 00 and lasts until midnight. First catch of squid, and then they try to catch the big fish. The price of such entertainment 1500-1800 Bath/person. A big fishing boat equipped with GPS, fish finder, fishing gear, supports for fishing rods. The boat has kitchen, toilet and dining table. |
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Shooting and Paintball in Koh Chang |
 Near KP Huts and 5 star Panviman Resort opened a new BB Gun shooting range. Turn off the main road and after 100 meters you will see the pointer. For shooting use exact copy of pistols or automatic or semi-automatic rifle M-16's. A lesson in shooting is 100 Bath and 250Bath.
As an alternative offer to play paintball, about a kilometer south of White Sand beach in a place located near Koh Chang International Clinic, next to the Crocodile show. Participation in the game costs 1200 Bath.
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Tree Top Adventure Park |
 Tree Top Adventure Park offers you the opportunity for some time to feel yourself in the role of Indiana Jones and enjoy the lush beauty of a tropical forest. From platform to another... from tree to tree.... balance yourself passing through various obstacles in the wild jungle and participating in the games, such as clicks on a rope bridge across the chasm, flying skate-boards and transitions with six giant ropes.
All equipment has European standards and ensures high safety. Before participating in games will give you a briefing. Not only that, the organizers of the attraction worried about all the participants, but also about all the trees that are used for games in the park. The price is 900 Bath.
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ATV Riding |
 One of the most extreme ways to see at Koh Chang jungle - rent ATV. A choice of many routes from simple to complex tracks that ran through the mountains.
Experienced instructors will teach the principles of ATV riding and will help you to choose the route. One of the largest ATV operators in Koh Chang is located near southern part of White Sand beach, opposite Plaloma Resort. |
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Yoga in Koh Chang |
 On the island are not mass yoga classes and all classes are taught by a group of instructors in many many places in Koh Chang, so don't be surprised if you see a familiar face in a different hotels.
But if you treat your yoga very seriously and would like to learn reiki in Koh Chang there are few places where you can take lessons and get a full understanding of this mystical, eastern species recovery. |
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Tours to Cambodia from Koh Chang |
 Travel trips to neighbouring Cambodia from Trat is becoming more and more popular. Daily to the country of the ancient Khmers go filled with tour buses and minivans usually starting from Koh Chang at 06.00 or 08.00.
For travel there are two main routes:
from Trat to Aranyaprathet and then crossing the border to Siem Reap;
- another route crosses the Cambodian border near Haad Lek in Koh Kong province. Minibuses with air conditioning run between Trat and Haad Lek from 05:00 until 17.00. The price per trip 100 Bath, travel time 1 hour 30 minutes From the border check-point can be reached to Sihanoukville, both on land and on water. At the border you can rent a car or motorbike. Depending on the quality of the roads or the weather the journey can take from 4 to 7 hours.
If by boat (40 Bath), first go to Koh Kong province. And from there you can rent a speed boat to Sihanoukville and you will need 3 hours to reach Phnom Penh.
In order to get to Siem Reap directly, buy a bus tour (approximately 400 Bath) and bus departs from Aranyaprathet and crosses the border near Poipet point, on the Cambodian side. From this place to Siem Reap from 3 to 6 hours by taxi. |
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Bicycle Tours in Koh Chang island |
 Koh Chang invites each visitor to the island bike trails, climbing the slopes of Dan Mai to Klong Son and from Kai Bae beach to Bang Bao bay.
With different viewpoints on the route you will be able to see breathtaking views of the hills and the sea. Koh Chang island roads - a great test for each fun cycling. |
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 Most of Koh Chang island areas is surrounded by steep hills and rugged tropical rain forest. There are many rare plants and trees and is home to various species of wild animals. The area of the island declared a national park, but welcomes travelers who are ready by foot to explore its wild interior. There are several interesting routes on Koh Chang. Some routes such as climbing Salak Phet mountain require the permission of National Park administration.
One of the popular hiking destinations in Koh Chang's west coast starts from Klong Son bay and goes to Kai Bae beach. In the northern part of the island you can travel from Ban Klong Son to Had Sai Khao (White Sand Beach).
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