Koh Chang Beaches

Koh Chang Beaches

There are many glorious beaches on Koh Chang, and quite a lot of not so glorious ones too. As a quick rule of thumb if you are going for the night life then stay at Whitesands Beach, if you are looking for a beautiful beach then avoid it - any other will probably do.

Also remember, there are no (natural) beaches of note on the East side of the island. The best beaches are on the West coast of the island. Consequently that is where you will find the best hotels, accommodation, night life and restaurants. The most popular being White Sands Beach but as I say above its biggest but not necessarily the best..

White Sands Beach (Had Sai Khao)

White Sands Beach is the longest and busiest on Koh Chang, and has the busiest night life on the island, including beach bars, jazz clubs and nightclubs. For accommodation, the beach is full of thatched huts and wooden bungalows. If you're looking for a place to stay with a bathroom, air-conditioning, television, swimming pool and sauna, there are many luxury suites and duplex rooms available. The shops, restaurants, pubs and nightclubs are situated along the main road.

Along Prao Beach

Klong Prao has long, white sandy beach. It is steeper than White Sands but safe for swimming. The northernmost part of the beach has beautiful rocky landscape.

Lonely Beach

I my opinion Lonely Beach is the best location on the island of Koh Chang.

Kai Bae Beach

Kai Bae beach, like that of Klong Phrao, is steep but swimming is safe. You can hire canoes and kayaks and there are plenty of dive shops.

Bang Bao Beach

Bang Bao is a fishing village on stilts, is rich with coral and is a good place to fish, snorkel or swim. It also has boats for hire.