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Island in Thailand
Photo: Frankee 67 19:57, 1. Mai 2010 (CEST), CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Ko Kut (also Koh Kood), Thailand's 4th largest island (25 km long and 12 km wide), is in Trat Province in the Gulf of Thailand. It's the Thai island closest to Cambodia.
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The fishing village of Ao Salat is home to around 300 people, making it the largest settlement on the island. The village is built on stilts in the water, and is quite interesting and well worth the rather long road trip to get there. This is also the departure and arrival terminal for the Koh Kood Princess ferry. It has a few very good seafood restaurants (including a homestay and souvenir shop) where you can choose your own seafood straight from the fishing nets. Expect to pay around 500 baht for the trip, as cars are quite scarce. Or rent a scooter.
A typical fishing village. The concrete road takes you all the way to it. Good place to enjoy fresh seafood. Cheap snorkelling and fishing trips can be arranged here with local fishermen.
Hiking path connecting Klong Chao and Ngamkho Bay. There is an impressive, old rock formation. What it resembles is the subject of some dispute. It's a religious site for Thais.
A grove of massive 300-500 year old trees in the middle of the rain forest. Worth a visit.
Most beaches are on the west coast. From north to south they are: Ao ("bay") Tapao; Ao Noi; Klong Chao; Ao Ngamkho; Sai Daeng; Ao Bang Bao; Takean; Khlong Hin; Ao Jark; and Ao Prao. Most resorts are along this coast.
The Secret Waterfall
At the end of a strenuous, steep 100 m path.
The largest waterfall on the island, with a huge pool that you can swim in. A 20- to 30-min walk from the turn-off, sometimes you can hitch. Organised tours usually visit the waterfall in the afternoon.
This waterfall is smaller, more quiet and also with a pool where you can swim.
A mangrove-lined estuary. Many places (hotels, restaurants, guesthouses) rent kayaks cheaply here. The top of the estuary is a rocky area. If you want to be alone, you can pass by it carrying the kayak, then swim in a natural pool surrounded by forest. Very few people can be bothered to go here, so it is very clean. There is also a tributary flowing from a mangrove forest partway up, on the west side. This is quite spooky and has more pollution as the top is a road and there are some houses at points the way, but you can still appreciate the natural environment, which is pretty spectacular at points and maybe see some rare bird life. You can also kayak out to the ocean, which is often very still and without waves, and being shallow the water is warm a long way out.
This dive school is a branch of 5 Star PADI IDC Center BB Divers on Ko Chang where it has been active since 2003. This Belgian-run shop has very nice staff and can provide all PADI courses from Open Water up to divemaster and even beyond. Courses can be done in many European languages as well as in Thai. They also cater to the snorkelling crowd. With the privately-owned speedboat all local dive sites as well as Ko Rang National Park, Ko Mak and Ko Chang are within easy reach. They also offer the new wreck dive on the HMS Chang at Ko Chang, one of the best wreck dives in Thailand
Small family-run dive shop with new equipment, flexible boat schedules, and friendly multilingual staff including German, Dutch, French, Spanish and English. They teach all PADI diving courses from beginner to professional level in small groups in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Also they offer snorkelling trips as well.
Friendly staff. Courses can be done in German, Dutch, French, Spanish, English and more.Have their own bar and restaurant so can stay and have a drink after diving. Also have their own guesthouse Happy Days which has been newly renovated. Their dive and stay specials are great value but sell out easily
Seafood.
Thai/Italian-run pizza and pasta house. Open Sep-May.
Specializes in very fresh seafood dishes, also offers other standard Thai food & some Western dishes.
Admire the sunset there around 18:00 or just go later to enjoy the drinks in a cool atmosphere. Parties going on every Saturday and on special occasions.
Built directly above the water with magnificent views, sunsets, and ambiance. Real fresh-ground Vietnamese-style coffee, fruit shakes, and interesting non-alcoholic cocktails. The Australian/Thai proprietors are a great source of local and SE Asia information. Closes for low season in mid-May.
The resort has a man-made beach behind a rock seawall which makes access to the water difficult. Their advertisement in Bangkok Airways in-flight magazine showing a gently sloping beach has been heavily Photoshopped. The resort features luxury bungalows, with private terraces and sea views from almost every room. Free Wi-Fi. Free kayaking.
Neither a naturist resort nor particularly natural, but the deluxe bungalow is really nice, and the chairs at the end of their long pier is a perfect place to watch the sunset.
Aimed at backpackers. Choice of old bungalows (with shared toilet/shower), new clean fan bungalows with ensuite open air bathroom, and A/C rooms with ensuite bathroom (as of November 2014). Washing machine 50 baht/use. Easy walking distance to a white sandy beach, as well as the waterfall. Backs onto the river estuary for kayaking, visiting waterfall. Sand volleyball court. BBQs Su Tu Th in high season with three kinds of fish, squid, giant prawns, chicken, potatoes and salad. Relaxing atmosphere and a congenial local proprietor. Free, fast Wi-FI for residents. Free coffee/tea all day. Kayaks free with stay (150 baht/day otherwise), bicycles (150 baht/day) and motorbikes (250 baht/day) for hire. Visa and MasterCard accepted.
A family-run operation featuring spotlessly clean air-conditioned bungalows around a well-maintained lawn that spills out onto the beach. Good homemade food available throughout the day. Dusita has its own pier so you can be dropped off directly at the resort by taking the speedboat, which saves the 20- to 30-baht ride from the main pier.
formerly For Rest
Boutique-style guest house built on stilts in a beautiful estuary, next to mangroves, tiny fisher village, and an endless empty beach.
Formerly Hindard Resort
A lovely small resort right on the water. Sit on the veranda of your bungalow and enjoy the ocean views. Or enjoy a lovely meal in the restaurant with fantastic views. Snorkelling on your doorstep, or rent a kayak or motorbike and go exploring.
formerly Holiday Cottage Koh Kood
Japanese-style bungalows in a botanical garden starting from 700 baht in low season. Free use of kayaks. Free Wi-Fi for guests.
Formerly Klong Chao Seaview
Close to Klong Chao Beach (200 m) and waterfall (3 km). Family restaurant and motorbike rentals.
Popular among Russian tour groups. Features sweeping coconut groves with well-manicured lawns with a boules and football facilities. Hammocks and sun chairs are positioned on the threshold of the shoreline, as does a beachside bar (apparently high season only). The downside is that it's miles from anywhere, so you'll need to rent a scooter to get around. Paid access to taxis advertised at the resort is expensive at 800 baht per trip. Snorkelling equipment available and a series of rocks on the south end of the beach allow the observation of some sea creatures. The owner speaks Russian and a Russian language menu and sign are visible in the restaurant, which offers a fair selection, though is a bit pricey. Single kayak available with single-ended paddle.
Free Wi-Fi.
Beautifully converted old Sea Containers stand right on the seemingly endless Ao Tapao beach. More spacious family and couple bungalows stand only 20 meters further from the sea in an old coconut plantation.
Happy Days is a budget guesthouse. Air and fan rooms in a tropical garden. Close to Klong Chao beach. Part of Paradise Dvers.
From Ko Chang
Check timetables at KohChangFerries.com/ for inter-island boat services.
Public taxis are available on Ko Kut. Siam Beach Resort (in Bang Bao Bay) also runs a taxi service. Another fun way to travel around is by motorbike. Expect to pay around 300-350 baht per day.
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