Baan Jek bae, beste Strände

Koh Chang has a fascinating attraction known as the "Ghost Hotel". Yesterday, we decided to explore it a bit and it was quite strange. To reach the hotel, you have to drive down a narrow and winding jungle road to the southern tip of the island's west coast. Eventually, you'll come across a gate where two friendly local Thais collect a 100 baht entry fee (around $3) per person. As we drove through what was once a beautiful and lush tropical resort, we saw it - a seven-deck ship that appeared to be floating but was actually stranded on land, giving off an abandoned vibe. In front of the ship, there was a sign stating that renovations were in progress, although it seemed unlikely. Honestly, we were unsure where to park our cars or what we were allowed to see and do there. In the end, we discovered that we could park or drive almost anywhere, except for the ship itself, which was off-limits. Everything else was free to explore. Next to the ghost ship, there was a reception area where we decided to take a look. Inside, we found a man fishing from a window that resembled a ship's deck. Looking out from the reception area, we realized that the resort wasn't just limited to the ghost ship. There were actually numerous guest rooms designed to resemble docked ships or converted ships. It was truly unlike anything we had ever seen before. Despite the heavy rain, we still managed to wander around and peek into the various floating hotels on the premises. We even came across a small area with fresh bed linens and neatly folded towels, ready to be rented out. Here's where things get even stranger. If you visit websites like booking.com, you'll find photos of the resort in its prime, suggesting that you can actually book a stay there (at least as of August 1, 2020, post-COVID). The price is around 4000 baht per night, which is quite expensive for Koh Chang, even during normal times, especially considering the resort's rundown condition and questionable cleanliness and maintenance. So, if you're looking for a unique experience in Koh Chang, this surreal little corner of the island is definitely worth a visit, and the 100 baht entry fee adds to the novelty. If you plan to spend the whole day there, you'll come across a clean-looking creek with tire swings where locals were swimming. Before continuing down the coast, we also enjoyed a nice lunch at Indie Beach in Bang Bao.

Die Insel ist absolut atemberaubend zum Schnorcheln.

Diese atemberaubende und kleine Insel befindet sich im Südosten von Koh Chang. Um dorthin zu gelangen, können Sie entweder ein Kajak mieten oder einen Motorbootservice nutzen. Es dauert nur etwa 30 Minuten mit einem Kajak, um die schönen Strände zu erreichen. Da die Insel ein Nationalpark ist, müssen Sie ein Ticket kaufen. Der Ranger sammelt die Zahlung, sobald Sie am Strand ankommen. Die Gebühr beträgt 40 Baht für thailändische Staatsangehörige und 200 Baht für Ausländer. Es gibt einen schmalen Landstreifen, der die beiden Strände auf der Insel trennt. Der Strand auf der Südseite ist mit einem schwimmenden Ponton ausgestattet. Es ist eine wundervolle Reise durch die Natur, mit kristallklarem Wasser nur in einer kurzen Strecke von Koh Chang entfernt.

Großartig großartig.

Wir haben vor zwei Wochen diesen Strand besucht und sind für fünf Nächte geblieben. Der Strand ist lebendig, belebt und absolut unglaublich! Er bietet das beste Restaurant auf der ganzen Insel und die Preise sind ziemlich vernünftig. Wir werden diesen atemberaubenden Ort definitiv vermissen.

Plaža Wai Chaek je nedvomno najbolj dih jemajoča in osupljiva plaža na otoku Koh Chang. Na Googlovih zemljevidih jo je enostavno najti, vendar je dostop do nje lahko precej zahteven, saj je edini način dostopa po grobi, neasfaltirani cesti. Močno priporočam uporabo 4x4 ali trdnega motorja, saj je cesta lahko strma in nevarna na določenih območjih, kar jo naredi neprimerno za neizkušene voznike. Prav tako je pomembno, da imate zadostno zalogo vode, hrane in drugih potrebščin, saj v bližini ni trgovin, restavracij ali stranišč. Kljub tem izzivom pa neprekosljiva lepota plaže naredi to obvezno destinacijo za obisk.