A cheaper alternative is to take one of the many air-conditioned buses (250 baht) in Mor Chit station or Ekkamai. The bus will take you to Trat and travel time is approximately five hours. Take a spring Ao Thaew Thammachat song and then take a ferry to the island. In addition, there are vans available on Khao San Road and also from 500 baht per person.
Ferries to the island depart every half minute 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. every day, and the cost is 120 baht per trip. The journey passes quickly and there are food and drinks available.
Arriving at the island, take a song Thaew to your final destination. Rates run between 50 and 80 baht depending on whether you go to the nearest beach, White Sand Beach (15 minutes), or one of the farthest Lonely Beach (80 baht). Wherever you decide to go, immediately after landing will be rewarded with stunning tropical landscapes. If you choose to remain strictly a matter of personal preference, but the island is the closest to paradise found anywhere on earth and you will not be disappointed. There is a development just enough to meet their basic needs - yes, there are Internet and cable television - but the island is still relatively undeveloped.
Whether you are looking for cheap bungalows, Spartans four and five star resorts, a wide range of accommodation in Koh Chang.
The area of white sand on the island is probably the most developed; Klong Prao and Kai Bae wonderfully priced at four and five star with ocean view just as spectacular. Lonely Beach, but not as alone as before reached to avoid becoming a tourist destination overdeveloped. Lonely Beach is a favorite destination for backpackers with pristine beaches, bungalows and low price white sand beach Pier more developed.
The area of white sand on the island is a great place to bring the whole family. Quiet and yet, with many small restaurants and shops to keep you busy - at least for a few days. You can also do what I did - nothing - it is not on the beach, drinking beer.
No malls or movie theaters on the island - but it is more than enough to do. If you are tired of drinking one of the many Tiki bars on the beach, or soak up the seafood, you can always make a trip to one of the many waterfalls on the island. Mayom Waterfall is composed of four levels is probably the most popular waterfalls on the island. In addition, you can swim in the large pool based face falls. Another waterfall worth traveling to the waterfall at three levels Klong Plu. As with any waterfall is be careful - the Klong Plu waterfall are very slippery and the last thing you need to spoil your holiday falling to fifty meters.
Koh Chang has good food, affordable housing, extraordinary scenery and a relaxed atmosphere. For those who care, there is a bar scene. Not quite compete with the nightlife of Phuket or Pattaya, but for a semi-tropical desert island is more than enough.
