White Sand Beach – Koh Chang Beaches

With its great stretch of sand, White Sand Beach is the most touristy of the Koh Chang beaches.

Accommodation

For accommodation, you have the full range on choices on offer. For luxury, look no further than KC Grande Resort, one of the best resorts on the island. Alongside that, there’s other choices either on the beach (Kacha, Banpu, Lagoon) or seafront (Chang Buri, Grand View, Top, Plaloma, Chang Cliff) and a selection of smaller hotels such as The Erawan, The Grand, SP Place, Du Talay, Keeree Ele and Alina. 

In the cheaper price range, bungalows include Sangtawan, Sang Arun, Sai Khao Inn, Chang Life, Para and White Sand Beach Resort. Hidden away at at the northern end, literally on the sand, you’ll also find a unique backpacker area (Rock Sand Inn, Pen’s, Maylamean), which is complimented by another collection inland (Tuk Tuk, Island Lodge) and even some long stay options (Private Paradise, Lucky Home) up the hill in the south .

Restaurants and Nightlife

White Sand Beach restaurants cover everything from Thai (Jinda, Ta-Yay, Sun and Soul, Beach Tango, Barbarra, Kapow, Kin Dee, Tum Preang Praang) to Italian (Papa If Baffo, Bella Vita, Ciao, Piatto Ricco), Turkish (Alaturka) , Indian, steaks, breakfasts and Sunday lunches (15 Palms), beach BBQ’s (Grand Lagoon, Sea Bar, Sangtawan), coffee shops (Marin, Chujai, TR, Sahngdad) and a nightly street food market.

Nightlife revolves around a couple of nightclubs (Sabay Bar, Babylon), live music at Oodies,  a sports pub (Bentley’s), a few beach bars (Mac Bar, 15 Palms, Tapas, Lion’s Den) and streetside bars (Some Mao, Zap) and a zoned strip of beer bars (girls for company) at the southern end.

Other

Finally, White Sand Beach is home to all you are likely to need while on you break – everything from a bank, exchanges and ATMs, to massage, minimarts, gyms and pharmacies.

Alongside them, you’ll find larger gift stores (Findig), smaller shops for beachware and souvenirs, several 7-11s, the huge Makro Food Centre, Mini Big C, computer and phone shops, motorbike rentals and multiple tour agents.

Lonely Beach

Lonely Beach, most famous for its nightlife, stands proudly as the party and travellers’ area among the Koh Chang beaches.

It’s split between a small but excellent little beach, the developing Lonely Beach (LB) Complex and the main village, with its Khao San Road vibe.

Accommodation

On the beach there are just three 1 to 2 star resorts, Siam Beach, Bhumiyama Plus Resort and Nature.

Up in the actual village, meanwhile, you have a whole host of options from great affordable bungalows (, Oasis, O-Zen, Magic Garden, Beach Jungle, Lazy Elephant, Seaflower, Paradise Cottage) to guesthouses (Moondance, Tropical Nest, Carpe Diem, Cafe del Sunshine, Ploy, Easy Life, Jungle Fever, Blue Sky, Slumber Resort) and even three small boutique style resorts (Sunstone, Warapura, Navagio).

At the far southern end,  Nest Sense,  is the go-to resort for more upscale pool villas.

Restaurants

The LB Complex between the village and the beach is now home to a bit of a nascent restaurant scene with two diners on the seafront specialising in seafood – Por Par and Coco .

In the village, you can find more seafood at Dang and Oneka or choose from a handful of cheap and cheerful restaurants scattered along the main street and down little lanes, Soi 1 and Soi 2, as well as in the bungalow resorts themselves. It’s standard traveller fare but Nanny (Issan), Cafe del Sunshine, Bamboo, Lek’s Kitchen, Knife and Fork at Magic Garden, Roxy Bar at Warapura are ones ot look out for.

For more western style, try The Godmother (Thai too) on the corner of Soi 2 or Tropical Nest (Spanish Tapas) and Easy Life (bistro, home smoked meats) as you head out of town.

Nightlife

As for nightlife, on Soi 1 Himmel and Ting Tong mix the drinks and play the tunes till late into the night and very early morning, with other smaller bars like X Bar and Moonshine in the same area. You can find live music too at Nhings on Soi 2, Crazy Monkey and Mod as neighbours,.

Meanwhile back at that LB Complex, Hansa, a converted boat no less, serves up cocktails by the sea, with Beautiful Bar, Tchin Tchin and the reggae joint, Rude Boy, as company. There’s also a few beer bars on the entrance road if that is your thing.

Down on the beach itself, head up the far end for the beach bars – all ramshackle affairs of reclaimed wood and wonky chairs – the popular Lonely Beach Bar, Mimo and Life’s a Beach. Nature, bang in the centre, too always draws a crowd.

Other

Lonely Beach also has a thiving tattoo scene, massage, minimarts, ATM’s and ticket agents. Treetop Adventure Park, once of Bailan Beach, has also re-emerged here too in 2026 for zip-lining through the canopy.

Klong Prao Beach

Klong Prao Beach, the largest area of the Koh Chang beaches, has a lovely long 3km + stretch of white sand beach, split by two inland rivers or klongs as they are known.

Accommodation

It has the highest concentration of larger resorts and hotels on Koh Chang. The Dewa, Santhiya Tree, Dinso Resort and Villas provide the top end accommodation, with Centara Tropicana, The Splash,  Aana, Klong Prao Resort and Annika in the mid range.

Boutique resorts include Sol Beach, Tides Signature, Riva, Luna Ville (opening in 2026), Watercolours and Vayna Boutique. For cheaper bungalows look out for Iyara Boty, Papaya Cottage, Tropical Paradise, Jungle View, Drifter’s Anchor and Sabaidee and guesthouses such ase Ban Rim Nam and Jonnie’s Riverside.

There are also a few pool villas (Sensiri) and traveller accommodation and long stay choices too (Long Stay Resort).

Restaurants and Nightlife

Among its many restaurants, Kati Culinary, Baan Ta Klua (in Aana Resort), Toscana Pizzeria, Bam Issan, Zhong Zhi Pad Pad, Mango Tree, Palm Beach Rimray and Jae Mam Seafood are all recommended.

Klong Prao Beach is not known for its nightlife, so don’t expect beach parties and late nights. Vanilla Sky at the mouth of the northern canal is a lovely spot for a sundowner and in the middle area of the beach, Mandalay, Pilot and Family are the go-to beach bar diners.

You’ll also find a handful of bars on the bend before The Dewa turning and at the far southern end just before Kai Bae.

Other

Klong Plu Waterfall is well worth a visit and alongside that, there are plenty of other activities –  2 elephant camps, ATV, cooking school, a couple of gyms and frequent night markets.

Kai Bae Beach

Kai Bae Beach is split into two halves by its river, with the beach great at the northern and southern ends, but rockier on the central section.

Accommodation

Accommodation is across the board, with high end resorts comprising The Chill, The Retreat, Awa Resort, Gajapuri Resort and Sylvan. There’s also an excellent choice of 1 to 3 star resorts including KB Resort, Kai Bae Beach Resort, Mam Kai Bae, Koh Chang Grande View, Kai Bae Huts, Coral, The Stage and Baan Sook as well as bungalows (Sea Escape, Sea Breeze, Paradise, Porn’s, Green Resort, Patoo) and guesthouses (Montra, JOP).

Restaurants and Nightlife

The narrow main street in Kai Bae Beach is lined with different restaurants, offering everything from Italian to Mexican to BBQ’s and cheap Thai at the large food court – look out for El Barrio and its offshoot Taqueria, El Greco, Wine Gallery (Mediterranean), Khao Kwan (upmarket Thai), Katto by Kane (Japanses), Poke Bowl (vegetarian), Little Italy, Mordi e Fuggi, Sapori (Italian), Baan Kaibae Seafood, Friend Seafood, Tofu Kitchen (vegetarian), Happy, Easy Life and in the food court Infinity (all those 3 Thai).

For coffee, you are spoilt for choice at Fig, The Mount and View Cafe and ice cream shops at Creamz and Tony’s Eis.

It has a decent nightlife too with the bars of Walking Street at the northern end, Fin (live music), Wine Gallery, Margaritaville (ex Lonely Beach), Jellyfish, side by side beach bar/bistros Sun View and Cabana and Morgan for sports.

Other

By following the road inland at Meechai Elephant Camp, you can seek out a charming one drop waterfall, hidden away deep in the forest. There’s also a Muay Thai ring for bouts and training in the area behind the food court.

Kai Bae Speedboats, the island hoppers, have their base here and of course, there are money exchanges, ATMs, ticket sellers, plenty of massage and many, (too?) many dope shops.

Chai Chet – Koh Chang Beaches

Chai Chet Beach covers a large area between Pearl Beach and Klong Prao Beach.

Its less attractive northern end combines beer bars with a couple of 2 star resorts, a minibus parking lot and hardware store, whilst the central area is home to two plaza areas – Neighbor and Coconut. Head down to the sea from them though and you reach a stunning beach – blue calm waters and white sands.   

Accommodation

Accommodation is mainly in large resorts by the sea such as Koh Chang Paradise Resort, Chai Chet Resort, Coconut Beach Resort, Koh Chang Resort and Flora i Talay. Paradise Hill shares a water park with its beachside sister resort across the street.

There is an excellent hostel too at Pajamas and a decent budget hotel, Eastique. At the northern end, too, you can find rooms and bungalows at Grande Tree, Big Tree, Kerdmanee and Thai Garden Hill. A few hundred metres before the plazas, Baan Fine Times is known for long stay options.

Restaurants, Nightlife

For restaurants, U-Turn and Gloy offer Thai food at great prices, roadside, at the start of the area, with Siam Kitchen an old stalwart in the ever increasing selection at the start of the central section.

In the new Neighbor plaza, Amigos Mexican, Ciao Bella and Nelly O’Chang’s (Irish Pub with food) give you the best western options.

At the southern end, Marco’s (Italian) and Signature (seafood) are the stand-outs.

If the beer bars are not your thing, then head to Third for live music and footbal, Malibu in Coconut Plaza or try the in-house bar on the beach at Flora. If beer bars are your thing, then there are about 15 to choose from at the northern end.

Marin has another coffee branch at the front of Coconut Plaza.

Other

You’ll also find ATMs, a 7-11, Tesco Lotus, Thai Immigration (now offering the full service including extensions) and the Animal clinic. 

Bang Bao Beach

Located at the very end of the south west coast about 2kms past Bang Bao, Bang Bao Beach (Klong Kloi or Klong Goi), comprises two areas – a tiny little strand, known as Hat Sai Noi and then the main beach itself.

Hat Sai Noi

Hat Sai Noi is home to just a few places to stay such as Indie Beach, Beach Box, Secret Garden, Botanica Villa (offshoot of Indie) as well as a great beach restaurant, Ido Ido and  long running Thai hippy bar at Djembe. You can walk to the main beach in about 5 minutes.

Accommodation on Bang Bao Beach

On that main beach, accommodation is in one premier resort, Chivapuri Resort, with the boutique style Tropical Beach next door.

Back at the creek, Chaipura offers imposing bungalows aover the creek, whilst other cheaper choices include Yu Yu, The Beach Cafe, Bang Bao Beach Resort, Klong Kloi Cottages, Lonely Groove, Family Huts, Yak, Seree and Freedom Home, either located on the sand or in the lanes behind.

Restaurants and Nightlife

It’s all low key development but there are a couple of restaurants  – Mandala, Siam Kitchen, Mr A, The Beach Cafe – outside of the resorts and a decent hang-out bars at Green Garden, I Aom Bar and Ginger Home (Chan Siam).

Other

This is one of the busier daytime Koh Chang beaches as people come up from Bang Bao and Bailan, but it is very relaxed and chilled out in the evenings.

The back road running behind the beach passes the abandoned and impassable road to the other side of Koh Chang, Salak Phet, before ending at the so called Ghost Ship – another abandoned resort with a lovely beach, well worth a nose about.

Bailan Beach

Bailan Beach is the the peaceful neighbour to Lonely Beach with local, low key development and a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

Its beaches at either end of the village are certainly not award winners but you can always hop over to the terrific sands at Lonely Beach.

Accommodation

Accommodation ranges from a the 2 star large hotel, Mercure Hideaway at the southern end to small standard resorts at Bailan Beach Resort and White House. There’s plenty of bungalows and traveller spots too including Red Moon, Lazy Republique, Cocoon, 3 Trees and Elephant Bay.

Restaurants and Nightlife

There are a few restaurants – Korean at  Kohchang 7, Italian at Lisca Beach or Vanara, in-house Thai and western at Cocoon and a few good cheap Thai diners along the road including Coconut Cafe, Tamarin, J & K and at the far end Nanny (Issan) opposite the popular Song Phi Nong . 

Nightlife is not really Bailan’s thing but there are a few options – Saren Bar (if open) is in the middle of the village, drinks by the sea down at Lisca Beach or at the Mercure and 3 Trees does have a beer garden (and the English football).

Other

The village has ATMs, a laundry, motorbike hire and a couple of minimarts and of course, a dope shop (Jungle Garden).

Pearl Beach, is located a couple of kilometres past White Sand Beach.

Of the Koh Chang beaches, this is perhaps the least impressive – no sand, mainly shingle and rocks  – but it makes up for that with the great snorkeling offshore. You can easily pop to White Sand Beach too, less than 10 minutes in a taxi.

Accommodation

Accommodation combines private villas – Inspiration, Luxury Pool, Pearl Luxury Pool, Elegance Pool, Tippawan and Supphatra House – with 2 star Thai style resorts – Penny’s, Privilege, Khai Mook – and boutique style at the Keereta or the well maintained Ban Ton Rak.

There are also some cheaper bungalows including 7 Senses, TP Huts and Macura and even a camping spot on the seafront, Khai Mook Camping. 

Restaurants and Nightlife

Saffron on the Sea, Jae Pai-Roh and the vegetarian Everflow are the pick of Pearl Beach’s places to eat but you also have plenty of choices at the new food court by the camping grounds or at one of the roadside diners (cheap Thai).  

For a beer by the sea, head to Sunset Club or PJ’s in Khai Mook Camping or Crazy Mojitos provides a bit of nightlife up on the hill at the start of the village.

Other

Big C has its main island superstore here (and ATMs), with the Koh Chang post office is at the southern end and Aliphat, a Thai store stocking all manner of things you mayb need, is on the left as you head out of town.

Restaurants

Other

Salak Phet – Koh Chang Beaches

Salak Phet is way down in the south east of the island about 25km from the ferries – on the other side of the bay to Chek Bae.

A local community, its main interests are fruit farming (durian) and fishing, though it does also attract a good deal of Thai tourism on weekends and public holidays.

Accommodation

Accommodation principally comprises Thai homestays on the water but there are a couple of other resorts at Salak Phet Resort, Nanai Resort (currently closed), Baan Chaanlay Koh Chang and Mangrove Hideaway. You can also find a budget spot at Baan Yemaya.

Restaurants

As for restaurants, Salak Phet Seafood, found in the far corner of the bay, is a Trat Province institution, so certainly worth a visit. The popular cafe, Aom’s Bakery, is 500 metres down the path from there.

Back in the village, popular with the west coast day trippers, Fishermen’s Hut (Thai and western) is in a great spot on the water. Otherwise, roadside throughout the area, you’ll also find plenty of tasty and cheap diners.

Other

Salak Phet boasts two waterfalls, Klong Neung and Kheeri Phet, a temple and a mangrove forest, easy to explore via the so called Red Bridge. With official guides, you can also head up to the twin peaks of Salak Phet and Khao Laem mountain which tower over the area .

Though there are no beaches in the immediate area, Salak Phet does lie at the other end of the abandoned back road to Bang Bao Beach on the west coast and this gains you access to the last of the untouched Koh Chang beaches, Wai Chek. Note, do not attempt this back road unless a very proficient motorbike rider, it’s very tricky and dangerous.

Koh Chang East Coast

Koh Chang East Coast is not a ‘white sand beaches’ part of the island but it still has plenty to offer – local, peaceful and very low key.

Dan Khao

Dan Khao,  about 5 kilometres from Ao Sapparot (the ferry pier) plays host to an excellent selection of  boutique resorts –  Amber Sands Resort, Sunrise Beach and Serenity Resort – which sit along the gritty red sand beach so typical of this coast.

Past them, you’ll find Blessed (changed hands in 2026), an esoteric B & B and the newly launched Moonlit Garden. Baan Talay Thai is a private villa development down by the sea, which has various properties for holiday let.

Dan Mai

Dan Mai is next up – it’s the administrative capital, with its temple, hospital, police station and small waterfall. Grande Sun Villas, Siriporn, Feungfah, Pool Villa, Baan Chid Talay, Viewtalay Villa and Wave Villa give you a few accommodation choices.

Passing another waterfall at Than Mayom, you ultimately reach the outskirts of  Salak Khok,  where the wonderfully peaceful boutique retreat, Spa Koh Chang, provides detox programmes. Look out too for Koonchanaburi Resort, which sits in its own cove.

Other scattered local communities complete the picture. 

Restaurants on the East Coast

Dining wise, there are cheap spots here and there all the way down the east coast – Dan Mai Somtam (with the chickens on the spit out front) on the way into Dan Mai and Ban Chor Chamuang, local Thai dishes, on the left had side on the way out (just before the imposing 3 villas).

A few kilomteres past Than Mayom Waterfall, you can also get great coffee grown on the island at Baan Kafee. Ronnie Organic opposite has become very popular for both food and drinks – it’s social media’s current choice.