LEISURE
ISLANDS
- KOH CHANG
KOH KHLUM
Koh Khlum has a historical significance as the battleground between
the French and the Thai navies during the French colonization
of Indochina. It was also a shelter for the Thai naval forces.
Koh Khlum is a good dive site especially at the Larn Hin area
where you find corals at Hin  Look
Bard and Hin Larp which are about 10 to 20 meters deep. It is
also a great fishing spot with an abundance of larger fishes.
KOH PHRAO or Koh Sai Khao
This is a small island situated within Ao Salak Petch (Salak Petch
Bay). Originally it was known as Koh Phrao because of the long
lines of coconut trees on the island. Today, it is more commonly
called Koh Sai Khao to reflect the abundance of fine white sand
on the island. So abundant is the sand that a sand dune now extends
to the sea and is particularly obvious during the low tide.Koh
Sai Khao has a scenic view, clean clear seawater and is very serene.
A concrete pavement by the seaside allows a pleasant stroll. One
side of the island has a concrete bridge which stretches out into
the sea and serves as a pier and a great view point.
Koh Sai Khao Resort provides the only accommodation available
on the island in the form of bungalow units. Only full board packages
are available.
KOH PHRAO or Koh Sai Khao
This is a small island situated within Ao Salak Petch (Salak Petch
Bay). Originally it was known as Koh Phrao because of the long
lines of coconut trees on the island. Today, it is more commonly
called Koh Sai Khao to reflect the abundance of fine white sand
on the island. So abundant is the sand that a sand dune now extends
to the sea and is particularly obvious during the low tide. Koh
Sai Khao has a scenic view, clean clear seawater and serenity.
A concrete pavement by the seaside allows a pleasant stroll. One
side of the island has a concrete bridge which stretches out into
the sea and ser ves
as a pier and a great view point.
Koh Sai Khao Resort provides the only accommodation available
on the island in the form of bungalow units. Only full board packages
are available.
KOH LAOYA
Situated further south of Koh Sai Khao is a group of 3 small islands
called Koh Laoya Nai, Koh Laoya Klang and Koh Laoya Nok. They
are famous for their long white sandy beaches, sparkling clear
seawaters, green forests and an amazingly beautiful coral settlement
beneath the shallow seawater, particularly at Laoya Klang. A wooden
bridge links the islands of Koh Laoya Klang to Koh Laoya Nai.
Here, you will find the water beneath the bridge very transparent.
There is only one resort here called Laoya Resort which accepts
only full board packages.
Boats to Koh Lao Ya Leaves the Kroma-luang Chumporn Pier in Laem
Ngob on Fridays and Sundays at 09.00 am. Travel time is two hours.
KOH WAI 
Koh Wai is a bigger island further south of Koh Laoya with huge
bays. Koh Wai has some of the best corals for diving and snorkeling.
It's a peaceful island only 10 km south of Koh Chang. Small and
inviting, Koh Wai can be reached from Laem Ngob once a day at
3 pm, or with the Island Hopper boats (Tel. 01 865 0610) from
Koh Chang, which runs several times a week during high season.
The beaches of Koh Wai are beautiful with reddish clean sand,
some of which has corals right from the beach, especially the
lump corals which are found to be large and in their best condition.
The northern beach is the most popular due to its long sandy beachfront
and healthy corals. Seawater is relatively shallow and snorkeling
is a favourite activity as Koh Wai is blessed with a coral reef
of up to 2 kms long. Encircling the island are many rocks making
it a perfect fishing ground with a great quantity and variety
of fishes. There are 2 accommodations to choose from, the Koh
Wai Pakarang Resort offering full board packages and the Koh Wai
Paradise Resort offering cheap and simple lodgings. Both are bungalow-style
resorts.
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