Koh Kood is the third largest island in the Gulf of Thailand after the islands Koh Chang and Samui. Phangan Island is in fourth place. It is located thirty kilometers south of Au Hai district, part of Trat province. It can be reached by booking a combined itinerary at site 12 Go Asia.
Ko Kood Island in Thailand is considered one of the “youngest” resort areas, where tourists have set foot only in recent years. So if you choose it as a place to spend your vacations, you get to your services poorly developed tourist infrastructure, but practically untouched, unspoiled nature and crystal clear blue sea. This is one of the best places for young couples who like a quiet and romantic vacation.
Hotels on Ko Kood Island
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Hotels on Koh Kood Island will delight those who want to feel like Signor Robinson. The bungalows along the coast are very similar to the huts of this adventurer, but offer an almost European level of comfort. Even the thatched huts for 400 baht a day have fans; those who can’t get enough of that can choose air-conditioned apartments that cost, at a minimum, 700 baht. Some hotels boast a free Wi-Fi zone. In the village of Klong Chao, there are one-story capital buildings consisting of 8-10 rooms.
Bungalow hotels on the coast of Koh Kood Island
On Koh Kood Island, only the coastal area is inhabited, so all Koh Kood hotels are “front line.” On the west coast, there are resorts located near the two major rivers of the island. For those who settle there, a special service is available – kayak rentals for trips deep into the jungle.
You may also find these container-type hotels
The popularity of the island is gradually gaining momentum, so in the high season, which lasts from December to March, it is better to take care of hotel reservations. You can choose and book a hotel on Koh Kut you like on the websites Hotellook.ru or RoomGuru.ru. A map with the hotels located is at the end of the article
Beach vacations on Koh Kood
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The beaches of Koh Kood Island are along the west coast. There are several, but three of them are the most popular.
Clong Chao Beach
Klong Chao is the largest, located near the administrative capital of the island. It has the most hotels and guest houses around it. It has the best tourist infrastructure. There is a waterfall next to it – one of the main attractions of the island.
Bang Bao Beach
Bang Bao is surrounded by hills covered in lush tropical vegetation. The sea is calm and the white sand of the beach is interrupted here and there by large rocky boulders.
Taphao Beach
Taphao is a feast for the eyes, with palm trees growing along the edge, providing blissful shade. It is the best place to meet sunsets. Nearby is the village of Klong Mat.
Taphao.
Transportation on Koh Kood
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The island is quite small, there is only one road. It goes from the pier in the bay on the north shore to the west shore, then along it almost to the south end of the island and turns to the east shore. Its total length is about 25 kilometers. Public and commercial transportation on Koh Kood is completely absent. There is a single resident, apparently a local madman, moonlighting on his tuk-tuk haulage. You can search for it or wait for hours, so it is better to rent a bike in the hotel (bike rental in Thailand). It costs about three hundred baht. If you have a penchant for masochism, rent a bike. The island abounds with altitude differences, so you will have to sweat a lot.
Weather on Koh Kood
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Weather on Koh Kood is defined by a humid tropical climate. As in all of Thailand there are only two seasons, dry and wet. From November to March, dry, sunny weather prevails. The temperature stays at a tolerable for the Russians plus 28ºC-30ºC. In April and May the weather reaches 36°C. From June to October it rains. At a temperature of plus 30 in this season tourists feel like visitors of a Turkish hamam. The water temperature does not depend on a season, it does not fall below plus 27 ºC. Read more about the climate in Thailand in the article “When is the best time to go to Thailand?”
The coastline of the island at night
Ko Kood Island on a map of Thailand
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