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 The first, about you should remember, before travel to Koh Kood - there are no ATM on the island, and exchange rates in some resorts offered - simply extortionate. As to the holiday - Koh Kood, should not spoil to you mood.
Koh Kood is the island in Trat province, near Cambodian border and the fourth bigger island in Thailand.
The most popular - beaches in Koh Kood: Bang Bao beach, Taphao Beach, Khlong Chao Beach and Ao Phrao Beach. |
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Koh Kood - the following greatest island after Koh Chang and the most southern island in the archipelago, located in 84km from Trat. Island known the protogenic nature, unique flora and fauna and magnificent beaches with crystal-clear water. Similarly to all islands in this area, Koh Kood was latent and overlooked by the world and started to develop an infrastructure and tourism only recently.
The landscape is similar Koh Chang island, but is more uniform and is less mastered. Koh Kood is mountainous, the highest peak - Khao Phaentее of 315 meters, and in the greater than Koh Chang is covered with a tropical rain forest - almost for 70 percent. On island many coconut and rubber plantations, located in low lands.
The majority of inhabitants of island lives for the account coconut and rubber, and as fishing. But more and more extending tourist industry gives work not less than to 2000 inhabitants of island. Tourism only starts to become an economic force Koh Kood.
The first immigrants in Koh Kood were Thai and Cambodian people, who have run away from mainland when the Frenchmen have occupied the Padjantakiri town in 1904г. The most old community on island - Klong Mad village which inhabitants still earn for a life cultivation of rubber trees, coconuts and basically fishing. But the biggest settlement on Koh Kood) is Ban Ao Yai village, a place where there is a harbour being a shelter for many fishing boats, especially during rainy weather.Koh Kood (Koh Kut) has a necessary infrastructure which includes hospital, some schools, branch of police, an electricity (mainly for state-managed means of service), water and telephone systems. Fuel and a sun energy - the main engine on island. In Koh Kood mobile communication perfectly works and there is an Internet.
Except for all other beach pleasures it is possible to visit islands Ko Kra, Ko Maisi Lek or Ko Raet. Ko Kra it is considered one of the most beautiful places in gulf of Siam, for diving and snork.
From attractions is possible to name Baan Ao Salad village located in Salat Bay. It is the biggest fishing village in Koh Kood, where every day you can buy fresh seafood. There is a small medical clinic on the island.
Amazing Nam Tok Khlong Chao falls or Than Sanuk Waterfall which have been visited by King King Rama VI in 1911, is one of the most beautiful places ypu can be found in Koh Kood. Falls will consist of 3 cascades: top two represent streams, and lower - the big pool- an ideal place for swimming. |
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 Getting to Koh Kood |
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 In the past, it was difficult to reach Koh Kood, because boats to island went very seldom. For guests of resorts, came speed boat from a corresponding resort, or otherwise it would be necessary to rent a boat to get the island. In result, Koh Kood was very private island at Thai East Coast...
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| Getting around Koh Kood |
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 As a dear, Koh Kood roads are basically earth, except for a main road connecting Ao Yai bay in the east, with Ао Salad bay which is located in the north of island. In spite of the fact that other part of roads is narrow and unpredictable sites, the island is quite suitable for motobike trips...
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| Koh Kood Climate and Weather |
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 Weather is fine all year, except for a small amount of storm rains within summer months (March - April), when Koh Kood is under the influence northeast and southwest monsoons...
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| Koh Kood Map |
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 Our interactive map displays all available hotels with photos, facilities and guest comments as well as attractions, landmarks and other items of interest with links to relevant information pages...
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