Phu Pha Resort 10/40 Moo 4, White Sand Beach, Koh Chang, Trat 23170, Thailand |
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Koh Chang is the second largest island of Thailand, located on the Thai east coast 310 km away from Bangkok near the border to Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand. The name means Elephant Island. It is a mountainous island with several waterfalls and rainforest. The island is part of the Mu Ko Chang Marine National Park. The island is about 30 km long and almost 14 km wide, totaling 217 km?. The national marine park covers of 650 km? of which 70 % is offshore. The interior of the island is mountainous, covered by tropical rain forest. The highest elevation measuring 743m is Khao Salak Phet. There are plenty of sandy beaches on the island, dotted with hotels and resorts. The west coast settlements of Hat Sai Khao, Hat Kai Mook and Hat Ta Nam attract most of the tourists. The village of Laem Bang Bao on the south coast is also a favored destination. There is a single road linking the west coast. The remaining roads on the west coast have a high gradient, while the topography of the east coast prohibits roads. Most buildings are wooden stilt houses. The island is mostly reached by a ferry departing from Laem Ngop near Trat. Phu Pha Resort is Koh Chang's newest boutique resort that located on " White Sand Beach ". Clifftop location with the sunset views over the ocean are spectacular. At the heart of the island is full of high mountain (Kao Jomp at Phu Pha Resort) and tropical rain forests which are the source of rivers and waterfall. Koh Chang today hasstill been the island of beautiful natural attraction either mountains, forests or sea with various activities to enjoy during the days of relaxation. |
