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Exotic Koh Chang New Island Resort In Thailand
oh Chang is an exotic The White Sand Beach area is a
island resort in Thailand family oriented area and quite a
which is obscured by its number of assorted beach resorts
more famous counterparts, the and hotels can be found here
island resorts of Phuket and Koh along with some luxurious beach
Samui.It is the third largest resorts such as Chang Buri Resort
island in Thailand behind Phuket and Spa and Koh Chang Kacha
and Koh Samui respectively. Resort and Spa. There are also
simple beach hut shacks such as
However, the obscurity of this the Rock Sand Bungalow and the
island is waning as more and more evergreen Bamboo Bungalow for the
people are getting to know about budget conscious tourists.
this island's tourism potential
and are making a beeline this Located on the western side of
relatively quieter and unspoilt Koh Chang is the Hat Tha Nam or
Thai island resort. Lonely Beach which is also very
popular with low budget travelers
With more and more domestic and and the backpacking tourists
foreign tourists visiting to Koh whereas Kai Bae beach is more
Chang for their holiday vacation, popular with scuba divers.
developers and hotel owners are
rushing in to tap this market The Thai government has announced
potential. For example, the Amari that Koh Chang will developed
Emerald Cove Resort, the first into the next premium beach
5-star resort hotel on the main resort tourist destination and
island opened its doors just a vowed that they will not commit
few years ago and since then, the same mistakes they made in
there are many such projects Pattaya, Phuket and Koh Samui
springing up in Koh Chang. where resort development was not
meticulously regulated and are
infrastructural nightmares. up Koh Chang National Marine Park
and thus potential for the scuba
In Koh Chang however, the Thai diving industry is excellent.
authorities have imposed strict Already, there are more than 20
building regulations and dive operators in this island
directives for beach front resort offering scuba diving
developments such as limiting all excursions, conducting
man-made structures to a maximum certification lessons and renting
height of three storeys. To diving related equipment.
control indiscriminate
developments, the government The best time to go scuba diving
declared 85% of Koh Chang as a in Koh Chang is in the beginning
national park and thus any of the year when its pristine
developments are disallowed in water is calm and underwater
these areas. visibility is at its best. Non
divers can also take catamarans
Unlike Phuket and Koh Samui with to go island hopping cruises.
their cacophony of tourism
related shops, noisy For tourists and beach lovers who
entertainment outlets and sleazy prefer laid back beaches and
clubs, Koh Chang is just the unspoilt nature, do visit Koh
opposite and is tranquil, quiet Chang now before it is morphed
and delightful. Tourists have into another commercialized beach
almost nothing to do besides destination in Thailand. Will Koh
enjoying water sports like Chang island resort become the
snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing next Phuket or Koh Samui? Only
or just simply soaking up the sun time can provide the answer.
by the beaches.
This exotic tourist attraction in
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