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Nerdowl · Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Location: Seoul

Hi there! I'm new to the forums and have a question for you seasoned travelers about Thailand: Has anyone visited Koh Chang and if so, would you recommend it over the other islands for a brief vacation of the hopefully romantic sort?

My boyfriend and I are planning to meet in Thailand for Christmas vacation. Neither of us has been before. We were originally thinking of Phucket, but my partner has some friends who visited Koh Chang a few years ago and really loved it.

We are looking for nice beaches that hopefully aren't super crowded, activities like swimming, snorkeling and hiking, and lots of good food. We don't care much about nightlife as we won't have seen each other in a few months and prefer something more quiet. We only have about 8 days, smack at the height of Christmas season. We don't have a huge budget.

Thanks in advance for any input!

mrsquirrel · Joined: 13 Dec 2006

changed a lot since I first went there.

There are a few islands which are around it that are more seculded.

If money isn't a problem try this place

http://www.munnorkislandresort.com/360/index-eng.html

A little pricey but nice and secluded.

bradshaw · Joined: 13 Feb 2007

i think you've chosen the perfect locale in thailand based on your needs. i spent a few months in thailand last year, hitting up all the islands, and koh chang was one of the most tranquil, low key places i visited. there isn't much of a nightlife to speak of ... a few pubs, some great restaurants, and one nightclub (that i knew of, anyways). the beaches were quiet, uncrowded, and low-key. i also visited phuket and it was one of my least favourite parts of thailand, mostly based on the fact that we were surrounded by the sex tourism industry. there are parts of phuket which are beautiful and not nearly as bad, but i was still much more taken with koh chang. we had some great memories there ... any more specific questions, feel free to ask!

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mrsquirrel · Joined: 13 Dec 2006

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Nerdowl · Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Location: Seoul

Thanks for the replies.

rhinocharge64 · Joined: 20 Sep 2006

Hit White Sands beach. Take a stroll and speak to the various beach hut proprietors. Back in 2002 I got a beach hut for 200 baht per night. That was over the christmas and new year period. The hut was basic and the outside shower was cold, but the weather was great and the vibe top notch. In a nutshell paradise!!!

mrsquirrel · Joined: 13 Dec 2006

Prices have gone up a lot since 2002.

Whitesands you will be looking at 1000B+ for something ok that time of year and most of the rest of the year.

You can slum it if you want but it's not worht it IMHO. Spend the money and enjoy yourself.

It's chaotic there at the festive season. The great unwashed and the rich Thais all descend on the place. Nightmare.

http://www.koh-chang.com/ -

Grand Orchid is not a bad place to stay

There is a beach called Kai Bae - that has a nice beach and decent bungaloes on it. A little pricier but less undesirables than White Sands or Lonely Beach.

Had a hillside bungalo 30s walk from the beach there in 2003 for 1200 a night.

http://www.ekohchang.com/
http://kohchang.sawadee.com/
http://iamkohchang.com/
http://www.ko-chang.info/

Don't forget security as well. The slightly more upmarket places have better security in place. Nothing like coming back to your bamboo shack to find it's been broken into and all your stuff pilfered.

RedRob · Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Location: Narnia

Can you remember the name of the place at the far Northend of white sands with bungalows/accom almost over the water?Its built over rocks etc. I have stayed there 3 times and it was great. 3-400 room shared shower etc...