Koh Ngam lies off the coast of Koh Chang, just a couple of hundred metres away from its south eastern tip.
Its unique shape of two small mountains joined together by a sandbar, with matching crescent-shaped bays on either side has gained it the moniker of the Koh Phi Phi of the Koh Chang Islands. Though this may be a little over-egging things, it’s an undoubtedly a beautiful spot.
Analay Resort was the only place to stay on Koh Ngam but this shut down due to land encroachment disputes between the owner and the government. Indeed, the National Park Authorities have now taken it over permanently so you need to pay a tax of 200bt per person/100bt per kids for entry. Note: if you visit a waterfall on the island on the same day, you only need to pay once.
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Getting There – Koh Ngam
To get to Koh Ngam, you must follow the east coast road on Koh Chang all the way to Long Beach.
Once there, follow the route above and behind Long Beach Bungalows and its excellent restaurant, past the old partially constructed Long Beach Resort until you get to the turning to Tantawan Resort. If you head down this road into the resort, you get a great view across the tiny bay to Koh Ngam itself. They will rent you a kayak at 200bt for a few hours or take you across in a small boat at 100bt per person – 085 699 5444, Tantawan. Alternatively, you can stay on the route and all the way at the end, past the Hat Yuttanany Naval Memorial, they also have a base.
Back at the Naval Memorial, another group (093 094 2012) offer their own boat trips all over the archipelago so either include Koh Ngam as an element in one of those or they lay it on an individual trip, same price at 100bt per person. Thei main kiosk is by the charming beach, Hat Yuttanany and their Koh Ngam specific boat down the wooden walkway in the mangroves (093 094 2012).
Koh Ngam Gallery
Day Trips to Koh Ngam
You can also organise bespoke private speedboat trips, which could also include Koh Laoya Yai, Koh Klum and Koh Wai.
Or another alternative is to hire a launch out of Salak Phet and combine a visit to there with a jaunt around the other islands in the bay, Koh Phrao Nai and Koh Phrao Nok (also known as Koh Sai Khao) or out to Koh Laoya, price on request. For a bit more, you can maybe add Koh Wai and Koh Klum to the itinerary.
UPDATED April 26
Return to Islands Near Koh Chang
