One of his holidays, cold, frosty, January we spent in Thailand, or rather on one of his islands - Koh Chang Island. The island of Koh Chang is not entirely correct, since "Co." in Thai means "island".
Thailand is called Thailand by the Kingdom of Siam, and Thailand is a name for foreigners, which is "free land".
Why did we choose to Chang from dozens and hundreds of Islands?
- Ko Chang is an elephant island, and the elephant is a sacred animal for Thais. I really wanted to ride an elephant on an elephant island.
- One of the largest islands of Thailand.
- Not so advertised as Phuket, it means there is hope that there is less than the flow of tourists.
- In Thailand, everywhere is good.
- We have never been to Chang.
What to do on the island
When in the plans to spend a week on the island, clean beaches with warm sand, azure salt water, washing the shore and the name of swimming are presented.
The beaches on the island are a lot, there are densely populated bases and restaurants, there are quiet for family holidays.
The only minus - there is no public transport on the island, if you do not live on the first - second coastline, you will have to get on a taxi or transfer. Many hotels deliver their guests to one of the beaches of the island.
When she wants something more dynamic, you can take a walk trip to one of the waterfalls, there are several of them on the island. It is worth being very attentive and careful - on the waterfalls very slippery. It is possible to be seriously injured. Waterfalls are equipped with ropes, rescuers duty, ready at any time to provide first help, but it will not save from bruises, bruises and injuries. We witnessed, as a tourist fell very strongly, slipping down on the stones, and they themselves did not fall several times. In the waterfalls, cool water is just what is needed in a hot and humid climate
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After the beaches to plunge into fresh, cool waters - real bliss. Entrance to the waterfall is paid - 200 baht.
On the island you can order an hour or two-hour walk on elephants, walking with swimming. I thought it would be more impressions, but by the end of the walk I already really wanted to descend and seem to be on the ground. It was on this time that I realized that riding on elephants is not mine.
What a walk I accounted for accurately, it's a walk on the islands boat. Prices from 800 baht and above. Walk in three, four, five islands. Swimming on uninhabited islands, snorkeling, lunch, a boat and a motor boat left the brightest and unforgettable impressions. At the boats, Thais, who for an additional fee will swim with you, take pictures on water and under water, dive and take you to the inhabitants of the sea depths: hedgehogs, sea cucumbers, shells, fish and still different incomprehensibility. Their presence is very diversified and will make a walk more interesting and brighter.
If the adrenaline is not enough, you can go on a tour of the island on the quad, ride through the jungle and visit the heart of Chang, the price of about 1900 baht.
Each hotel is pleased to offer a wide range of excursions and entertainment.
Prices for food are about the same as on the mainland, slightly higher. On the first coastline there are a lot of cafes and restaurants for every taste.
There are a lot of massage rooms, which will help to relax and relax well. The main thing is not to burn before this in the sun, you can deprive yourself of great pleasure - Thai massage. Prices from 250 baht.
Week on the island just unforgettable will help restore the strength, get a charge of cheerfulness and energy. Enjoying every minute spent there, becoming kinder and happier.
Koh Chang is an island, a calling and honeying anyone who visited there at least once. The island, which will forever remain in the heart.