For most tourists, Thailand is associated with smiles, sun, bars and stormy nightlife. Fortunately, there are both people who come to this country to maintain mental equilibrium, and not for endless parties and shopping. But, nevertheless, perhaps, each tourist visited not only the mainland, but also the island part of Thailand. Once again, arriving in Thailand with her husband, we decided to spend a week on one of the islands of Thailand, excluding Phuket and Samui immediately, for us, these places were already joined, and life there is closer to civilized, if we compare, for example, with a poppy. This time we went to Chang.
The island is located in the eastern part of the Siamese Gulf, we traveled on the bus from Bangkok to the province of spending, about 3 hours. After already on the ferry to the island. Literally the name of the island is translated as an elephant, and indeed, the outlines are similar to a great kind to elephant. The island is a small, little populated and with a slightly developed infrastructure, this is due to the fact that Koh Chang is part of the Maritime National Park. This is the real reserve. Nature here is so amazing that tears sometimes hardened. On the west coast are the most popular and hugged beaches. For life, we have chosen the least Ludid Beach Clong Poo. The modest bungalow was worth 250 baht per day, the price is small because of the low season, although it was not at all the rains during this time.
For the week of our measured life, we traveled the whole island. Fruit plantations visited, enjoyed snow-white beaches, a huge number of jungle. Oh, how many beautiful birds, I have not seen such an abundance yet anywhere before! On the island, a lot of waterfalls, the largest of them, two-level waterfall Klong Pliu. You can swim in the bottom cup, the depth is about 7 meters. Around the sun, fresh air and virgin nature. Unforgettable seafood dishes can be enjoyed in small restaurants on the beach Bang Bao, in the southern part of the island. Diving is the most popular entertainment on the island. It is on Khanga that the full dive course, the entry level passed together. Water is clean, visibility up to 20 meters. And very rich underwater world, incredible impressions of the variety of flora and fauna. The instructor is true, there was an English-dealing, but emotions from acquaintance with such a stormy water life of Thailand simply shrink.
Another nice side is quite low housing prices and reasonable prices in bars. The result of 7 days of rest at Khanga, together with the diving course, turned out to be less than anywhere else in Thailand. Prices are very pleasant, and spending money practically nowhere, unlike Phuket, Pattaya, and especially Bangkok.