| Koh Chang
Koh Chang is the second largest island in Thailand after Phuket and part of an archipelago of 52 islands on Thailand’s southern border with Cambodia. Together, with most of these small islands, around 85 percent of the island of Koh Chang is a national park. To protect its pristine beauty with rainforested peaks, white sandy beaches and clear blue waters, the government has designated Koh Chang as an area for sustainable development. This means that limited tourist development is permitted in zoned areas. Roads around the island have been upgraded and private sector operators are encouraged to build upmarket accommodation.
Indeed, five years ago there was little available for tourists on Koh Chang apart from a few beach bars and backpackers’ bungalows. Now the island offers a wide choice of accommodation from luxurious private villas with their own swimming pools and spas, to cute bamboo cottages. There is also a cosmopolitan range of restaurants and nightclubs.
“Koh Chang is an ideal place for visitors who love peaceful surroundings, relaxing and water sports such as snorkelling, kayaking and sailing. With the rainforest in the interior of the island, people can also enjoy the tranquillity of beautiful waterfalls, indigenous wildlife and trekking,” says Chuchart.
Article courtesy of TAT.
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