Wai is an island in the Siamese bay, one of the fifty-two small islands of the archipelago (with the largest island of Chang), which belongs to the city of Trat. At the same time, Wai is the territory of the Marine National Park Mo-Ko-Chan.
From the island to the sushi, about thirty kilometers (the nearest city, naturally, spending), to Chang - 10-12 kilometers, sail 40 minutes. From Pattaya, if you swim around the sea, you will have to overcome at least 230 kilometers, and on land and more .
The island attracts tourists with its narrow beaches with sand beige and snow-white. The rest of the island covers impassable tropical jungle and coconut thickets.
That is, they bring here to swim and donate with a mask or do Diving - The best place for this is the place next to Koh Wai Paradise on the western part of the island. Swim here to admire the coral reef 50 meters from the coast. The day here is a diver - a huge number. And the dive schools from the neighboring islands and from the mainland often bring their students to this brazhot. It would still be visibility in the water in the area of reefs in good weather reaches 20 meters!
If you are going on your own expense, then sit on the Laem NGOB Pier on Bigbot Boat. The departure can not say how often, but at 3 o'clock the day there is nothing. The ticket costs about 220 baht (approximately 7 bucks), and four hours will be saved.
If you float on Chang first, remember that the ISland Hopper boat is swimming between the islands of these islace every day. Departure - from the fishing village Bang Bao, that in the Western "leg" island. And, by the way, next to the island of Wai, there are no less beautiful islands to Mak and Ko Kud. Absolutely uninhabited and very, very beautiful.
This island is almost uninhabited, and tourists are taken here to a couple of hours, admire the untouched nature. Therefore, people here happen, sometimes, quite a lot. On the island itself - a couple of resorts, and everything, in general. The tiny hotel Koh Wai Pakarang Resort on the eastern shore is the most popular, to him and bring tourists. The hotel consists of several detached houses, right almost on the beach, a simple restaurant and recreation area.
The island itself is completely tiny. In length - no more than six kilometers, in width in the widest place - by half a half kilometer. So, go around the shore in a couple of hours, and about 35-40 minutes to walk from one end to another. By the way, the walks in the island will become a wonderful alternative to Daiving. Or it can be combined. More here there is nothing to do.
A small wooden sign to the west of Pakarang Resort will indicate a short route to the cape, which will bring you to a small, but idyllic beach with snow-white sand bulls. On this beach, however, there are tourists, but only in the morning and after lunch. If you want to experience other hiking, pleases from Paradise west along the coast and look for the icon, which will point to the path through the mountain, past the bungalow No. 22. True, this icon can easily skip - very imperceptible. Further, the path goes cool to the mountain, and then aligns. In this way, you will find yourself on one of the secret places Ko Wai: Sunset Point (Sunset Point).
This platform on the hill is shrouded in the forest, and an amazing look opens onto maritime expanses. In the sense, these species are impressive at any time of the day, but the sunset is especially cool here.
Just remember that the grass in the area can be pretty dry in a high season, so, do not extinguish a cigarette and do not bonflash here. Administrators in hotels (if you arrived separately, not with the group) may tell you that it is generally forbidden to walk there, because of some travelers who somehow divorced the fire that spread to a large area and almost burned Pol forest.
It is also worth noting that rest on Ko Wai is not for everyone. Electricity is included only from 18:00 to 23:00 in most bungalows, hot water may not be, and power facilities are limited. There are no vending machines, bars, shops, medical facilities on the island. Wi-Fi is, but not that is the island.
It is likely that your phone will not catch. In some bungalows, mice can run, and mosquitoes everywhere. In general, it is a somewhat enhanced vacation option in Robinson Cruzo. If these details are generally worried about you, then, of course, the night on the island can be ignited.
Although, because of all these reasons, most tourists come to the island only for an hour or two, following one of the most popular boat tours offered on Khanga in every Turofis. Every day, from morning afternoon, the beaches in front of Paradise and Pakarang resorts are filled with tourists in flops and masks. After the last boat with noisy divers sails, Wai returns to its usual, calm measured life.
Such a tropical peace here reigns constantly. In addition to the famous Europeans, Koh Wai Pakarang Resort, there are four more small resorts on the island, which have been here for several years, however, few people know about them, and in general, the hotel is difficult to call it. The houses are shrouded in lush forest, and you can achieve them, following confusing tourist trails.
All four seats are scattered along the northern coast of the island. Passenger ships usually arrive at the Pier, which is located between Paradise and the Good Feeling Hotel, or the private pier is slightly east of the Pakarang Hotel.
If you are planning to stay in Grand Mar Hut, ask you to land on Pakaranga Pier and follow the coastal path from there (left from the pier).
The peak season - from mid-December to January, when the hotel (in spite of the Mushatin and scarce food) simply cracks along the seams (most, by the way, thais themselves come here). Pakarang can be booked on the booking site, in Paradise you can write by e-mail, to other hotels it is better to call directly. All resorts Ko Wai are completely closed during the rainy season, from May to October.
Oh yeah, two things that should not be forgotten if you want to visit the island of Wai: a tool from mosquitoes and a flashlight (if with overnight). If you need to check email, Wi-Fi and a paid computer are in Pakarang Resort.
In general, maybe at the next Chang and the beaches are more authentic, and the mountains are higher, but nothing compares with the ideal atmosphere of privacy.