Koh Chang Island, Thailand: A weekend in paradise
- Esther
- Dec 15, 2018
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 4, 2020
After a few days in Thailand's fun but busy capital, we decided to head somewhere more beachy and chilled where we could properly enjoy the sun. When we were looking up where would have the best weather and beaches, Koh Chang seemed like a good place to head to - and I'm really glad that we did!
This island has been nothing but beautiful, affordable and relaxing - and it's also seemed pretty unpolluted compared to some of the other Thai beaches we've seen.
I actually don't have too much to write about what I've done here in Koh Chang as we’ve basically just relaxed on Kai Bae beach and enjoyed the sunny weather here.
The Habitat hostel we're staying in is really nice, clean and comfortable, and just a few minutes walk from the beach, restaurants and bars. It's one of the best accommodations we’ve had in Asia so far and it's only costing us each about a tenner each night!
The vibe in town here is also very laid-back, and all of the locals selling smoothies, crêpes and mangoes are really friendly.
I've eaten some of the best Thai food I've had so far at Kati Culinary, and the beach next to our place is lined with some cool happy hour spots where you can sit on a beanbag and drink your cocktails while you watch the sunset on the beach.
Kai Bae beach is really quiet, so it's a good place to relax during the day, but in the evening you can also take a tuk tuk to Lonely Beach for a more fun and busy atmosphere. The ironically named Lonely Beach seems to be most backpackers' favourite spot on the island and it really comes to life at night.
I feel like I might be coming across as overly positive about Koh Chang but I don't really have anything negative to say about this island! Spending a couple of days relaxing here has been amazing, and now I'm excited to get to our next destination; a huge and mountainous city called Chiang Mai, right up in the north of Thailand.
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