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Koh Chang is a large island 350 km from Bangkok. Koh Chang Island is considered the third largest after Phuket and Koh Samui. Koh Chang is popular among Russian-speaking tourists. Many people come to the island on an excursion from Pattaya, some spend their entire vacation on Chang, and some even spend the entire winter.

Koh Chang island in Thailand. Photo of White Sand Beach

Overview of Koh Chang Island

Beaches of Koh Chang

On the island, all the main and most famous beaches suitable for swimming are located on the western side. There are no water activities on the beaches except kayaks. No scooters or parachutes. There are minimal traders. There is no white sand and turquoise water here either. Snorkeling is mediocre. Read an overview of all beaches in. There are 5 best beaches where most tourists stop:

Video from Lonely Beach

Transport

Chang can be easily reached in half a day, both from Bangkok and. Here is the link to website for ordering a taxi. The easiest and most affordable way is a minibus transfer. The transfer price includes the ferry to the island. You can get around the island on your own bike or by minibus. The fare costs from 50 to 200 baht per person. Driving between neighboring beaches costs 50 baht. For 150-200 baht you can get from one end of the island to the other. As darkness falls, fares increase. .

Housing

There are no problems with holiday accommodation. On all the main beaches you can find a good hotel, or a simpler guesthouse, or some thatched bungalow at reasonable prices. There are many good hotels on the first line, both 3-4 stars and budget ones. The cheapest accommodation we heard about was a room for 350 baht ($10) on Longley Beach. Long-term housing with a kitchen is more difficult to find. There are no condos on Koh Chang. It is possible to rent houses or guest rooms for a month. You need to go on your own and find out. Book hotels on Booking.com

Hotels near Koh Chang

• Bhumiyama Beach Resort
• Siam Beach Resort
• Kacha Resort
• Chai Chet Resort
• Pajamas Koh Chang
• KB Resort

All Koh Chang hotels

Prices

• Prices on Koh Chang are not inflated. Many products in stores cost the same as on the mainland. Some items at 7-Eleven have a surcharge of 3-5 baht.
• A decent modern hotel on the second line with air conditioning, hot water, internet and breakfast can be rented for 800-1000 baht per day ($30). During the low season, prices are halved. All hotels with prices in Koh Chang >
• Prices in the cafe are no higher than in Pattaya. You can eat for two on the seashore for an average of 400 baht. Dishes usually cost 100-150 baht. Water 20 baht, beer 100 baht, fresh juice 80-120 baht.
• Fruits in the markets cost the same as anywhere else in Thailand. We didn't notice any significant difference. There are reviews from tourists that fruits are expensive. But in fact, fruit prices in Thailand are constantly changing depending on the ripening season of a particular fruit. A mango can cost 100 baht, or maybe 40 in different months.
• Motorbike rental per day 250-300 baht. Gasoline 40 baht per liter. Regular prices in Thailand.

Photo of the restaurant menu on Klong Prao near the sea. The cafes on the road have lower prices.

Our reviews and impressions of Koh Chang

Video Koh Chang: swimming and snorkeling

It is worth noting that all the beaches are quite shallow. At high tide the entry is smooth and swimming is normal. And at low tide it becomes very shallow, you need to walk 50 meters to the depth.

Koh Chang is great for wintering. There are beaches where you can swim, with cheap prices, and many fruit markets. Each area is developed and there are no problems with shops, cafes, pharmacies, 7/11.

There are several small Tesco Lotus and even Macro supermarkets on the island. Public transport is well developed and is not as expensive as Phangan. Huge selection of cheap accommodation from 350 baht and above. You can live in a wooden house or bungalow right on the seashore for 500 baht per day, and this is in high season.

Houses on the first line on White sand beach

Sand flies or sandflies. They appear out of nowhere and disappear into nowhere. The seasonality of sand flies on Koh Chang cannot be determined. You can't guess whether they will be in April or December. But it is a fact that they bite on some beaches. The only places we didn't encounter them were on the beaches of White Sand, Longley Beach and Kai Bay. On the beaches of Chai Chet and Klong Prao they were biting. The only thing that is at least somewhat reassuring is that the Ko Chang midge bites go away quickly. The bitten areas of the skin itch and itch for 2-3 days, then they sharply subside and you already forget about them. For example, in Sri Lanka, after sand flies, I itched for about 10 days until I completely recovered. Buy coconut oil and apply it before the beach. ALSO get some Thai green ointment from 7/11 or any drug store and apply it on your pimples, it helps relieve the itching.

Where can I order a transfer from the airport?

We use the service - KiwiTaxi
We ordered a taxi online and paid by card. We were met at the airport with a sign with our name on it. We were taken to the hotel in a comfortable car. You've already talked about your experience In this article.

There are few dogs compared to other islands and cities in Thailand. Although, before the trip, we read reviews from tourists that Koh Chang is simply teeming with dogs. This is wrong. For example, in Pattaya there are 10 times more dogs. On Chang, dogs often have collars in hotels or restaurants. At least that’s the case in resort areas.

Dogs on Koh Chang

Everyone loves Chang because there are long beaches, ten times fewer people than in Pattaya, there are practically no merchants and there are places where you can retire and live cheaply, unlike Ko Kood and Ko Mak, where the price range for rental housing is completely different.

Observation deck at Chai Chet

We didn't go to Chang's waterfalls. I didn’t want to pay for an excursion and 200 baht extra for tickets to the national park to see a mountain stream. The waterfalls on Chang are about the same as those on Koh Samui. Still, for real waterfalls you need to go to the north of Thailand. But for those who have never seen waterfalls or have completely forgotten what they look like, it will do.

On Chang, sunsets are from the sea. The beach is lively in the evening. All cafes set up tables. The lamps are lit. They hold a fire show. We like it.

There is a bit of spirit on Koh Chang. Does the proximity of Cambodia have an effect? Sometimes you walk along the beach and the picture looks just like in Sihanoukville. And you often meet Khmers.

conclusions

Koh Chang is the case when you come to the island, but go to nearby islands to swim. Now I'll try to explain. On Koh Chang we swam every day. The water is clear, sandy bottom, no waves. Everything seems fine, but by the word island you still mean something like Ko Kuda, Ko Mak, Ko Kham. Those who have been to these islands, I think, will understand me. Koh Chang lacks exoticism, tall palm trees, crisp sand, a riot of colors, beaches with bright blue water, and not just a little clear sea.

So, if you want bounty beaches, then you are better off going to Koh Larn or, better yet, Koh Samet. Well, if you want wilder places than these tourist islands, go straight to Ko Kood or Ko Mak, bypassing Kochang.

Map of Koh Chang beaches

The cost of renting a property on Koh Chang depends on what time you arrive and how long you plan to stay. During this review, we saw several options for price segmenting the cost of housing. There is no need to describe them, but you need to know about the main tourist seasons. Most tourists come to the island during the high season, which begins in November and ends in March. During these five months, prices cannot be higher. The peak is the New Year and all the holidays around it. The two months before November and two months after March are the period of moderate rains. The rest of the time it rains very heavily in Thailand, which seriously affects the prices of empty rooms. It is for this reason that many winterers began to go to this region for the winter period as early as August. Those who have lived here for a long time know all the passages and shoals, but for a person who came to the island for the first time, our review will help to find inexpensive housing on Koh Chang. All prices in the review are for the high season.

White Sands Beach. The largest and most expensive beach. But you can also find decent options for little money. On this beach at one of the hotels at the reception desk, I saw a guy whose dental braces were rusty. And one Russian said that in three years his Soviet-made manual meat grinder completely fell apart due to corrosion. It crumbled into small fragments. Here is such a gentle sea and mild climate.

Para Resort. The hotel offers rooms in the building and individual bungalows.

Room inside. Price 2000 baht per night.

SSP Bungalow. A very good option for relatively little money.

House inside. Price 800 baht per night.

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Pearl Beach. A small and cozy beach offering good accommodation options. Located just behind White Sands Beach and not so easy to spot.

Baan Ton Rak Boutique Resort. Good value for money.

But for such a number they only want 700 baht.

Rose Garden Resort. A hotel with a very witty and resourceful owner

That's where his resourcefulness lies! In Thailand, they take care of nature and, in order not to cut down the tree, he left it right in front of the entrance to the house.

Rose Garden Resort.

As you can see in the first photo, you can rent a room here for 350 baht per night.

Rose Garden Resort. Room inside.

Chai Chet Beach. Klong Prao Beach. There are two beaches together in this section. The first is very small, but very pleasant, and the second is much larger, but somehow deserted. Hotels here are very cheap.

Sofia Garden Resort. Guesthouse on the first line with a swimming pool, but without direct access to the sea.

Sofia Garden Resort. Building from outside.

Sofia Garden Resort. The pool is included in the price.

Accommodation on Koh Chang. Sofia Garden Resort. The price for such a room is from 400 baht per night.

Accommodation on Koh Chang. Boonya Resort. An excellent option for modest money.

Boonya Resort. The main building of the hotel.

Boonya Resort. Room from 400 baht per night.

Kai Bae Beach. In my opinion, the most practical beach. Great location and low prices. At the very end of the beach, on the border with Lonely Beach, there is an observation deck that makes for beautiful photographs.

Accommodation on Koh Chang. Buzzas Bungalows. A budget option for desperate backpackers.

Buzzas Bungalows. Inside there is only a bed and a canopy, but there is hot water and Wi-Fi.

Sanook Sanang Resort. The hotel is next to an elephant farm, but the elephants do not disturb the hotel.

Sanook Sanang Resort. The area is very well maintained, but the hotel is on the second line. Rooms cost 700 - 900 baht per night.

Sanook Sanang Resort. And for 17 thousand baht a month you can rent a house like this with a guest room, a bathroom, a bedroom and a small kitchen.

Lonely Beach. The beach is for those who want inexpensive, but tasteful. Everything on this beach is cheaper, since it is the farthest from the main piers.

Accommodation on Koh Chang. Day-Night Bungalow. Your own house for reasonable money.

Day-Night Bungalow. As you can see, prices are constantly changing and you can bargain. The house is like a toy.

Accommodation on Koh Chang. Day-Night Bungalow. Everything is modest inside, but the price is 350 baht per night.

See Flower Resort. Located on the first line, fifty meters from the beach.

Accommodation on Koh Chang. See Flower Resort. But inside, for 350 baht, the decor is spartan.

If you arrived on the island without prior reservation and couldn’t find anything right away, the main thing in such a situation is to remain calm and continue the search. There has never been a case on Koh Chang where people stayed overnight on the street. Even if there is nothing that suits you, you can spend one night in a room where people live only by the verdict of the Basmanny Court, but in the morning you can go in search of suitable options. Better yet, book a hotel in advance for a couple of nights, and if you like it, just extend your stay. In any case, you will have a day to make a decision in a calm environment.

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Video about housing on Koh Chang and much more.

In this post we will tell you about our adventures in finding a house and a bike on Koh Chang.
The post can be considered the final one about Koh Chang; it will contain exclusively practical information - about the features of renting a house and a bike.

Looking for housing

Having lived on Samui, we were completely relaxed in terms of finding housing. At any time of the year, there are no problems with housing here; there are definitely several free houses on the entire island. Therefore, the search on Koh Chang (and before that on Krabi) put us at a dead end: for three days we traveled around the island from south to north and only with difficulty found suitable housing for us.
There are two main problems with renting housing. Firstly, most of the island is an impenetrable jungle, so all life is located in a narrow strip along the coast. At the same time, almost all housing is represented by resorts with bungalows; advertisements, like on Samui, “House for rent” were seen only a couple at most. Secondly, on Koh Chang, long-term rentals are apparently not yet very developed; people come here to relax for a week, maximum two, and questions about renting for a month lead poor Thais to a dead end. And they do the simplest thing - they multiply the price per night by 30 =)
On the first day we started our search from the south of the island, where we initially really liked it. But everything there turned out to be desolate - there are no options other than small guest houses and bungalows. We saw several villas along the road, under construction and ready, but they were only for sale. We gradually climbed from south to north and here are a few memorable options:

1. Koh Chang Residence- a house with 2 bedrooms and baths for 20k per month on Kai Bay.
Pros: large, 2 bedrooms, small kitchen with everything you need, free internet, nearby tourist area and many cafes
Cons: smelled musty, wooden, no pool
But the main disadvantage was that the house was available only for the first couple of weeks and the last week of the month we needed.
For 2 weeks they asked for 12k, for a month - 20k.

2. We saw a large house almost by the sea, but the owner, under various pretexts, refused to show it (for a large family, no hot water, etc.) and dragged us to an ordinary bungalow. The bungalows were also nice: stone, large, even with a table and chairs, and right in front of the sea, but for 20 grand a month.

3. A room in a small condo on Chai Chete for 6 grand a month - just a bed and a bath, everything is shabby, stale, the condo is right next to the road.

4. Koh Chang Luxury Guest house- a room in the new guest house on Chai Chet for 18 grand per month - also only a bed and a bath, but everything is new and clean, free internet, fitness center, but no pool.

5. Kerdmanee Resort- large bungalows near Chai Chet for 30 grand per month.
Here we were simply shocked: not by the sea, on a hill, one room with a bed, not the first freshness, there is a sink outside the house, supposedly a kitchen, and for that 30 grand! =(
At this stage, we began to think about whether to give up everything and go to Samui, for 15k =)))

6. Keereeta Resort- a Balinese-style room for an incomprehensible price - just a bed and a bath, but everything is new, beautifully decorated, there is a wooden trough in the bathroom, there is a swimming pool on site, the Internet is free. The only thing that remains unclear is the price - we ask the Thai woman (who speaks English with difficulty) “how much per month?”, the calculator says 24,000. Ok. Then for some reason he multiplies by 30 and it turns out 720,000 o_0 At the end we ask again “how much per month? 24,000?”, yes, he says. They never understood each other. We considered it as an option: live 2 weeks in Koh Chang Residence, then 2 weeks in this one, it would come out to 24 pieces (if we understood the price correctly =)

On the way to White Sand Beach we stopped at several complexes of houses (they looked decent) - but everything there was occupied for a long time. And on White Sand Beach itself there are only hotels, bungalows or rooms.
Therefore, we drove further north, along the serpentine road, and on the way we saw an advertisement for apartments for rent in a new condo, and turned off.

Turning towards the house in front of the Chinese temple

There were 3 houses fenced off next to the condo, so we went to find out if they were for rent. The owner turned out to be an elderly hyperactive German named Manfred, he owned both the condo and the houses. Manfred turned out to be a very interesting person, one day we started talking to him and he said that in 1945 he lived in Berlin (he was still a child then) and remembers how Soviet troops took the city. Very positive grandfather =)
Three houses are fenced in a separate area. Because they were all empty at that time, we were offered to choose any one to suit our taste, but inside they were all furnished the same way. During the month we lived on Koh Chang, no one moved into the neighboring houses.
The houses are spacious, one-bedroom with a small kitchen, living room and bathroom. The kitchen is minimally furnished, only a kettle, toaster, plates and forks, a refrigerator, but no stove. In the living room there is a sofa, a TV, one table with chairs (we immediately asked for a second table so that everyone could sit at a laptop). Everything is new, it looks like it was recently rebuilt. Free Internet. There is a swimming pool next to the owner's house, and separate parking for bikes.
To the party beach itself (White Sand Beach) - 10-15 minutes by bike along the serpentine road, to the central pier - about 5 minutes.
The price, however, turned out to be steep - 20k per month, but at that moment we considered this the best option of all that we had seen, and agreed. We sadly thought that on Samui they would ask for a maximum of 12k for such a house, but this is not Samui...

Koh Chang is far from the most popular and popular holiday destination in Thailand, so here you can find good accommodation options for little money (of course, there are also elite, fashionable hotels). In other words, we can say that the island offers recreation opportunities for different categories of travelers, and even budget tourists will be able to find good accommodation options for themselves and feel quite comfortable (on Samui or Phuket there could be big problems with good budget accommodation).

Winter in Thailand is the height of the beach season and, as a result, prices rise everywhere and for everything. Lower housing prices can be found in the south of the island, but it must be taken into account that the infrastructure there is not so well developed. Finding a house with a kitchen is simply unrealistic, since there is simply no such housing on the island, so don’t waste time looking. Koh Chang is a purely tourist island, which is designed for vacationers who come not for several months, but for 10-14 days. Everything is done to ensure that vacationers spend as much money as possible (almost the entire population of the island is involved in tourism).

Most guesthouses, where budget tourists most often stay, are small, detached houses that have a bedroom and a bathroom. They differ from each other only in the interior, renovation and level of comfort in general.

It is best to look for accommodation locally. The fact is that many homeowners always inflate the price, and in the process of inspecting a home you can bargain well, especially since you are interested in the home for a long time, and this is already a reason to ask for a significant discount. But it’s best to first decide on the beach, and only then start looking for housing (the beaches of the island differ from each other and you need to pay attention to this first).

On White Sand beach there is a good budget guesthouse Pen’s Bungalows. This is a complex that consists of a series of small huts, inside of which most of the living space is occupied by a double bed. But this complex is located right on the beach. Accommodation prices start at 400 baht per day, but since you are traveling for a long time, you can count on a good discount.

On the same beach you can stay at Bababobo Bungalow. The houses here are well equipped; inside there is a desk, a refrigerator and even Wi-Fi. The disadvantage is that it is far from the beach, but this problem can be solved by renting a bike.

On Kai Bae beach there is a complex of budget bungalows Suansupanan. It is located at the very beginning of the beach and it won’t be difficult to find. The bungalows here are spacious, have a fan, a TV, a good set of furniture, a bath, hot water, but no Wi-Fi (the problem with the Internet can be solved by buying a local SIM card). You can stay here for a long time from 200 baht per day (or maybe cheaper).

You can find many accommodation options on Lonely Beach. The Nature Beach complex offers bungalows of different levels of comfort. There are houses both on the seashore and at some distance from it (the cost of living mainly depends on this). This place is very popular and popular among vacationers, so the prices here are somewhat higher, although the amenities are the same as in cheaper guesthouses.

I don’t know how much money you have for such a trip, but the choice of accommodation is very large and I advise you to start looking at options now.

There are more than 100 different hotels, inns, guesthouses and bungalows on Koh Chang to suit every taste and budget. In this video we talk about how to choose inexpensive accommodation on Koh Chang. If the video does not play, then click and watch it directly on our YouTube channel.

In addition to the video, be sure to take a look at our wonderful room by the lake, where we lived for a month. Choose accommodation to suit your taste - for 500, 900 or 3000 rubles per day.

There are no hostels with shared bedrooms or dormitories on the island; they are replaced by budget wooden houses, which are called “bungalows”. There is even a hotel where visitors are transported to their rooms in a special trailer going through the jungle. This hotel is called Sea View Resort and SPA Koh Chang.

When looking for inexpensive accommodation, make sure that the hotel name contains the words "guesthouse" or "bungalows". As a rule, such accommodation involves a very economical accommodation option. The price ranges from 200-300 baht/day (200-300 rubles/day) in the low season and up to 400-900 baht/day (400-900 rubles/day) in the high season. By the way, we were on the island throughout November – the very beginning of the high season.

Before going to the island, or anywhere in general, we book a hotel in advance on our favorite sites for 2-3 days. This time is enough to decide whether this hotel is suitable for us or not. If suitable, we book it for a longer period already on the island. If it doesn’t suit us, we go looking for new housing on our own, going to the hotels we like or choosing them on the Internet.

Use these sites when booking cheap accommodation:

The first hotel we stayed at for 3 days was Sofia Garden Resort, located 5 minutes walk from Klong Prao Beach. Very good hotel! With a large swimming pool and two-story houses. There are separate rooms on each floor. There is ample parking space near the houses. Near the hotel there are cafes and restaurants where you can eat delicious food at a very reasonable price. The hotel also has an inexpensive sauna.

Inside there is absolutely all the amenities: a large double bed, a refrigerator, a TV, which we never turned on, air conditioning, a toilet and a heated shower in one bottle. In general, a wonderful room costing only 700 baht/day (700 rubles/day). Later we found out that this hotel also has rooms with a fan at a price of 500 baht/day (500 rubles/day), but we do not advise you to save on this.

During three days on Koh Chang, we also found this complex of 20 bungalows on the hillside, where our friends settled. It's called Kerdmanee Resort. It takes about 20 minutes to walk to Chai Chet Beach. But this does not matter, since you can rent a motorbike.

There are no special differences inside: a large bed, a refrigerator, a TV, air conditioning, a toilet and a heated shower. But due to the distance to the beach and the lack of a pool, the price here is much lower, only 500 baht/day (500 rubles/day) per house. You can choose from several different room types: with one double bed or with 2 double beds, which can accommodate either 2 or 4 people per room. The cost of a house for 4 people is from 900 baht/day (900 rubles/day).

We initially decided that we would live economically, but here’s to you... We accidentally found such an amazing hotel Blue Lake Resort & Spa Koh Chang, consisting of luxurious houses located around a small pond with a fountain that woke us up in the morning. This place simply turned our heads and we couldn’t refuse it, even though it cost us 900 baht/day (900 rubles/day). In general, the cost of a room in this hotel is 1,500 baht/day (1,500 rubles/day), but through long negotiations we still managed to reduce it, since we were staying for a long time. And it was worth it! See for yourself how beautiful it is!

Every day you wake up and feel like the hero of a film who has gone far out of town, where there is silence, tranquility and complete harmony with nature, to write his new book. But instead of a book, we have a video blog about traveling “On Our Own.” There are also a lot of gigantic fish here; they constantly swam near our house and for good reason: we fed them every morning. By the way, this really helps to wake up in a good mood. And Chai Chet Beach was a two-minute walk away.

The inside is absolutely gorgeous. There is everything that was in the first two hotels, but what was not there were such large windows overlooking the fountain, houses and mountains shrouded in greenery. Waking up with such a view from the window is a pleasure.

We lived here until the end of our trip to Koh Chang. It was unforgettable!

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