Koh Kood Beaches

Koh Kood's Beaches

Koh Kood, also reported as Koh Kuut or Koh Koot, is an amazing island in the Ko Chang Archipelago, the second largest after the main island. The landscape is characterized by a mountainous terrain with lush tropical vegetation, which covers more than 80% of island, and is rich in streams that give rise to several waterfalls. The coastline is dotted of stunning white sand beaches, Haad or Hat in Thai, surrounded by pristine turquoise waters and shallow reefs. Almost all of the beaches lie inside beautiful bays on the west coast, concentrated in its central and southern areas. The north-western coast has not many beaches; however it is home to exclusive high-price resorts, with small private beaches and access by sea, as well as some small villages. The east coast has not beaches of tourist interest, but it houses a couple of beautiful fishing villages, Ao Salad at northeast and Ao Yai at southeast. Built on stilts, Ao Salad is the island's main village. Koh Kood does not have a coastal road that covers the entire perimeter as Koh Chang, the few and narrow roads, just over 2 meters in wide, are limited to two main roads and only partially paved. One connects the pier in Ao Salad to Laem Hin Dam and Ao Taphao on the west coast, and the other one connects Ao Taphao to Ao Yai. Public transport is almost non-existent; there are scooters and bikes to rent to visit the island, but never forget to be careful because the roads are narrow and often with slopes and dangerous curves. In the early 2000s, with the great tourist development of nearly Koh Chang, Koh Kood has begun to be an exciting destination for hikers from nearby main island. Only in the last decade investors have started to build hotels and village resorts on island. Koh Kood thanks to its wonderful beaches, the crystal clear waters and unspoiled nature has become a great opportunity for the most prestigious hotel chains. However the island still escapes the mass tourism, like the nearby Koh Mak, offering itself to a market focused on Eco and VIP tourism. Hotels and facilities are limited in number, few exclusive structures for an exclusive clientele so as not to overcrowd the island, and they were also built in search of maximum respect for the environment, this also thanks to the will of government authorities and residents who are working to ensure peace and serenity to the few and lucky tourists coming into this pristine island. Ultimately Koh Kood is an exclusive destination for a relaxing holiday in a corner of paradise. Koh Kood is connected to mainland with regular ferry services throughout the year. The ferry service to Koh Kood is managed by four different companies: the Siri White, Koh Kut Express, Koh Kood Princess and Boonsiri Fantasea. All companies operate from Laem Sok Pier located about 35 km south-east of Trat, and each one offers a roundtrip per day. During high season Koh Kood is also connected to Koh Mak, Koh Chang and Koh Wai by other ferry services. For more information on timetable and fares please refer to the pages: Koh Chang Ferries, Koh Mak Ferries and Koh Kood Ferries.Read More