Baan Klong Prao cele mai bune plaje

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.

This beach would benefit from more visitors. The tree here is friendly, it just needs some company.

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Această plajă este pur și simplu uimitoare, iar există multe opțiuni pentru divertisment și restaurante. Cu toate acestea, poate fi puțin mai liniștită în sezonul scăzut din mai, când începe sezonul ploios. Cu toate acestea, acesta poate fi momentul perfect pentru a vizita dacă preferați o atmosferă mai liniștită fără mulțime. Cazarea noastră a fost convenabil situată chiar pe plajă, făcând șederea noastră și mai plăcută.

Această coastă extinsă se mândrește cu o lungă porțiune de nisip fin și ape cristaline. Partea de nord a plajei oferă o atmosferă mai liniștită, în timp ce zona centrală este aglomerată cu o mulțime de opțiuni de restaurante și băuturi. Savurarea unei mese în aer liber pe plajă este o activitate iubită. În ciuda pandemiei, plaja rămâne liniștită, deși este posibil ca activitatea să se reia în viitor.

Această plajă este una dintre preferatele mele de pe partea comercială a insulei. Are nisip alb și este frecventată în mod obișnuit de două resorturi fantastice, Nature Beach Resort și The Siam Beach Resort, care contribuie ambele la farmecul său. Plaja oferă unul dintre cele mai remarcabile apusuri de soare de pe insulă, iar există o abundență de mâncare și băuturi, șezlonguri și oameni fericiți pe plajă. Ori de câte ori vizitez insula, aceasta este plaja pe care o aleg întotdeauna.