Baan Salak Phet, melhores praias

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.

Esta ilha impressionante e pequena está localizada no sudeste de Koh Chang. Para chegar lá, você pode alugar um caiaque ou usar um serviço de barco de motor. Leva apenas cerca de 30 minutos de remar com um caiaque para alcançar as belas praias. Como a ilha é um parque nacional, você precisará comprar um ingresso. O Ranger receberá o pagamento quando você chegar à praia. A taxa é de 40 baht para os nacionais tailandeses e 200 baht para estrangeiros. Há uma estreita faixa de terra que separa as duas praias na ilha. A praia no lado sul está equipada com um pontão flutuante. É uma jornada maravilhosa pela natureza, com águas cristalinas a uma curta distância de Koh Chang.

A ilha é absolutamente deslumbrante para fazer snorkeling.

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Esta praia é simplesmente deslumbrante e há muitas opções para entretenimento e gastronomia. No entanto, durante a baixa temporada em maio, quando a estação chuvosa começa, pode ser um pouco mais tranquila. Contudo, essa pode ser a época perfeita para visitar se você prefere uma atmosfera mais pacífica sem as multidões. Nossa acomodação estava convenientemente localizada bem na praia, tornando nossa estadia ainda mais agradável.

Esta praia é uma das minhas favoritas no lado comercial da ilha. Possui areia branca e é comumente apreciada por dois resorts fantásticos, o Nature Beach Resort e o The Siam Beach Resort, que contribuem para o seu charme. A praia oferece um dos pores do sol mais notáveis da ilha, e há uma abundância de comida e bebida, cadeiras de praia e banhistas felizes. Sempre que visito a ilha, esta é a praia que eu escolho.