Koh Mak

Lying between Koh Chang and Koh Kood, about 40 km from the mainland is a group of 9 islands called the Moo Koh Maak (Moo Ko Mak). Only 4 of these islands, including Koh Maak, Koh Kradad, Koh Kham and Koh Rayang Nok are occupied. Koh Maak, with an area of only 16 sq km and a 27 km coastline, is the third largest island of the Marine Park. It has a flat terrain with plenty of coconut and rubber plantations. The main attractions are the long beaches and clear seawaters. There are only a few hundred people living here, most of them related. In order to get there from Koh Chang (Ko Chang), there are daily trips leaving early in the morning from Bang Bao Pier. These are usually large boats offering snorkelling excursions to the four main islands of Koh Maak, Koh Wai, Koh Kradang and Koh Kham. They can drop you off at your place of choice. There are two operators that drop people off, namely companies like Bang Bao Boat and Greham Boats. A one-way trip to Koh Maak from Bang Bao costs 300 Baht (about USD 8). Boat leaves twice a day during high season at 8.00 am and at noon. It takes around 2 hours. From November to April, one boat a day leaves from Laeme Ngob Pier to Ao Nid on Koh Maak's southeastern coast. Koh Maak is an island with shores of soft sand beaches, with a particularly scenic beach on the northwest. Inland, there is a vast area of rubber and coconut plantations. Visitors get around by renting motorbikes on days when they're not at the beach.

Koh Maak

Lying between Koh Chang and Koh Kood, about 40 km from the mainland is a group of 9 islands called the Moo Koh Maak (Moo Ko Mak). Only 4 of these islands, including Koh Maak, Koh Kradad, Koh Kham and Koh Rayang Nok are occupied. Koh Maak, with an area of only 16 sq km and a 27 km coastline, is the third largest island of the Marine Park. It has a flat terrain with plenty of coconut and rubber plantations. The main attractions are the long beaches and clear seawaters. There are only a few hundred people living here, most of them related. In order to get there from Koh Chang (Ko Chang), there are daily trips leaving early in the morning from Bang Bao Pier. These are usually large boats offering snorkelling excursions to the four main islands of Koh Maak, Koh Wai, Koh Kradang and Koh Kham. They can drop you off at your place of choice. There are two operators that drop people off, namely companies like Bang Bao Boat and Greham Boats. A one-way trip to Koh Maak from Bang Bao costs 300 Baht (about USD 8). Boat leaves twice a day during high season at 8.00 am and at noon. It takes around 2 hours. From November to April, one boat a day leaves from Laeme Ngob Pier to Ao Nid on Koh Maak's southeastern coast. Koh Maak is an island with shores of soft sand beaches, with a particularly scenic beach on the northwest. Inland, there is a vast area of rubber and coconut plantations. Visitors get around by renting motorbikes on days when they're not at the beach.

+++Koh Raet+++

Koh Raet is located at the west side of Koh Kood (Ko Kut), opposite Klong Jek Ki. It is the small island which covers an area of 2.03 sq km with a short sandy beach. It is blessed with abundant coral reef around the island only 400 metres away from Koh Kood; so you can swim between Koh Raet and Koh Kood. Fishermen make floating baskets for keeping many kinds of fish alive in the water s of the island. You will be impressed with the wonderful sunset view point.

+++Koh Wai+++

Koh Wai is a bigger island further south of Koh Laoya with huge bays. It has some of the best corals for diving and snorkelling. It's a peaceful island only 10 km south of Koh Chang (Ko Chang). Small and inviting, Koh Wai can be reached from Laem Ngob Pier. Boat leaves daily during the high season at 3.00 pm and arrives at 5.00 pm. The Island Hopper boats (Tel. 081 865 0610) from Koh Chang run several times a week during high season. On the return trip, boat leaves from Koh Wai Paradise Pier early morning at 8.00 am. The one-way fare is Baht 250 (about USD 7) per person. Taxi boat leaves from Bang Bao Pier which takes around 1 hr. The one-way fare is Baht 230 (about USD 6) per person.

+++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 the Laoya Resort which accepts only full board packages. Boats to Koh Laoya leaves the Kromluang Chumporn Pier in Laem Ngob on Fridays and Sundays at 9.00 am. Travel time is two hours.