Baan Klong Prao bedste strande

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.

This beach would benefit from more visitors. The tree here is friendly, it just needs some company.

Super super

Denne strand er simpelthen fantastisk, og der er masser af muligheder for underholdning og spisning. Dog kan det være lidt mere stille i lavsæsonen i maj, når regnsæsonen sætter ind. Ikke desto mindre kan dette være det perfekte tidspunkt at besøge, hvis du foretrækker en mere fredelig atmosfære uden menneskemængder. Vores indkvartering var bekvemt placeret lige ved stranden, hvilket gjorde vores ophold endnu mere behageligt.

Denne omfattende kyststrækning har en lang strækning af fint sand og krystalklart vand. Den nordlige del af stranden tilbyder en mere rolig atmosfære, mens det centrale område summer af et væld af spisemuligheder og drikkevarer. At nyde et måltid udendørs på stranden er en elsket tidsfordriv. På trods af pandemien forbliver stranden rolig, selvom det er muligt, at aktiviteten vil genoptages i fremtiden.

Denne strand er en af mine favoritter på den kommercielle side af øen. Den har hvidt sand og nydes ofte af to fantastiske resorts, Nature Beach Resort og The Siam Beach Resort, som begge bidrager til dens charme. Stranden byder på en af de mest bemærkelsesværdige solnedgange på øen, og der er masser af mad og drikke, strandstole og glade strandgæster. Når jeg besøger øen, er dette altid den strand, jeg vælger.