Our trip to Koh Chang

[Sangsom]

Sounds like white sands beach is where the limited action is at. Is there a particular side of the beach where it’s focused?

Also any other beaches with particularly sick beaches/blue/clear water etc?

[Madfrankie]

On 9/17/2018 at 8:23 PM, Lanzalad said:

This was a trip we did a few years ago but as a few have asked about Koh Chang here you go..

Well we was running late as always and we got load up by 6am and collected our friends to head for the border of Cambodia and Thailand.

So with the two bikes and the four of us we was making good time and we got to the border around 10am and Krzysztof was in a bit of a panic as we all decided to do some shopping as my Cambodian visa was in process but Krzysztof didn't bring his passport..

So then I headed into the line for the Cambodian visa (1500 baht) next to Thai immigration still in Thailand and the man who took my passport told me to wait here and don't go anywhere, but we had planned on shopping in Cambodia for a few duty free goodies.

I told Puang & Krzysztof's lady to go and me and Krzysztof would wait here.. 5 minutes later Puang comes back sad and told me we can't go, we have to pay for them go for us.

 At this point I said "Thai mafia" and the Cambodian officer said yes to me..

Then i started to chat to him and he said mafia no good and told me to come to one side and we all got into his car and he drove all four of us around the small town inside Cambodia and took us shopping.

Here's a few Photo’s

Over the border

Back into Thailand.

So I ended up buying 2 sleeves L&M lights and case of Angkor beer for 850 baht what a deal...

Krzysztof was over the moon about it, he didn't even have his passport with him...

It was time to get back on track.

NEXT STOP KOH CHANG

Koh Chang 2 hours and 20 minutes away, I was thinking if the ferries run every hour we would make the 1pm crossing so it was foot to the board and gain some ground while everyone had 40 winks.

For this leg we didn’t stop and got there around 12:40, its some kind of ticket drive thru and check in if you’re crossing with a vehicle.

At the first counter you pay and I told puang to tell them we are taking the truck, 4 persons and 2 bikes.

So Puang does her Thai bit then asks me for 440 baht, at this point I told Puang this is the price for the truck, 4 persons and 2 bikes?

She told me 80 baht each and the truck is 120 baht … what a deal. I was smiling all the way onto the ferry.

here's a few shots of the ferry port and on the ferry heading to Koh Chang.

So we landed on Koh Chang and everyone was wondering if I could remember where I was heading to.

I told them the same place where all the baht buses are going up and over the top of that hill, at this point Puang looked up and said very big hill and have cloud and we drive over?

I said, Yes we can just like everyone else can darling.. 

So we hit the hill and I put on the power and around the sharp corners the truck was wheel spinning and Puang gave out the odd scream… but everything was ok.. 

We got the white sands and looking at the main street it seams more built but than before but I can remember the odd place as we drive past.

So I remember the name of the place "Tantawan" but can I remember where it is.. I dove into the drive no sign as before and there we where at the right place.. 

Puang jumped out and looked around you could see the beach thru the bungalows she was smiling and couldn’t wait to get checked in.

Now when we have called before for this place to make a booking we have always been told there’s plenty of a bungalow so we have never booked and something else has come up and we have ended up not going.

So this time we didn’t call and we just turned up.

Puang asked about the rooms and they only had one room as four rooms was taken this morning….

Well I was pissed off at this point and you know what its like finding a good place to stay at the very last minute..

So we all jumped into the truck and didn't waist a minute and we drove up white sands looking, we tried a few places and no Wi-Fi, not on the beach, rooms smelt of damp.

We was driving on almost coming to the end of white sands and we came to this place  “grand View Resort”

Puang went in and asked the questions and out she came with a one of the staff and a bunch on keys.

Now I guess the staff here have a played out routine on this as we was shown the main road side bungalows first as 1000 baht then the second row at 1500 and the third row beach side as 2000, Puang did her stuff and managed to get them for 1800 per night.

Sat on my balcony with all my supplies and WIFI..

Our bungalow

Meet the neighbours..

A walk around the hotel grounds

After a few hours of relaxing and having a few beers and 40 winks we decided to have a bit of a wonder down the main road into white sands.

 

 

 

 

 

After a wonder around on the main road we headed to the beach.

Here's a few more from around the island:-

 

Looks absolutely beautiful 😻 think I’m feeling just a little envious! 

[Chappo]

Koh Chang is great - but very quiet now 😞 - me and the wife went a few months ago - nice and quiet and relaxing week - away from the hustle and bustle. Wanted to go to Cambodia, but will wait until we can cross easier!