Koh Chang Travel Guide
Koh Chang meaning 'Elephant Island' after its shape of an elephants head and truck is an island blessed with the beauty of nature. It is an island for which the French fought against the Thai but the Thai Royal Navy gave defeat to the French although many of the lives of the Thai were taken making it a mark on the history of Thailand. It holds of a wide area of Thailand's islands as it is the second largest among them. It is located the southeastern shore close to Bangkok making it easy for tourists to come by.
If you want to see a cultural side of this island then you should be very happy to see the houses build with polls in to the sea and bridges that are linked to every house to bring the community together known as the Bang Bao Fishing Village. It has a unique atmosphere of its own and there are restaurants that serve fresh seafood with up to the mark standards. There are many bungalows now built in some of the scenic sites for tourists to come and experience different lifestyles of the people of Thailand.
For nature lovers Koh Chang National Park is a good choice as it is a huge park consisting of 47 islets and many more islands to explore and discover the nature's beauty in its purest form. To come in time from November to March is best for you as the place is a lot cooler and more enjoyable in that time so calculate your holidays accordingly.
There are as beautiful beeches as you can only dream of with white sands and blue seas. There is the White Sand beach one of the famous ones on the island as it has hotels restaurants bars and small shopping arcades spread over its coast for you to do a lot more than just tanning yourself.
Stay at
There is a Chang Grand Orchid Resort and Spa best for you to stay at as it is a place where you can get to pamper yourself well to refresh yourself for your vacation and return home without tired feet and shoulders. Here you get massages in out doors to also experience the paradise and view the coconut trees swaying on top of you and the widespread beach relaxing you mind from all the worries.
Nightlife
For party animals this a great stop as there is something for everyone from discos to bars and restaurants to karaoke crooners everyone will find something good for them and to enjoy to the full.