Gettting To Aiyapura Resort & Spa : Aiyapura Resort & Spa in Koh Chang Island, Thailand
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By Car

The best way to get to Koh Chang requires a trip to Trat province. Once you are in Trat, ferry services are available at three main piers to go to the island.

Route 1 : Bangna-Chonburi-Ban Bung-Klaeng-Chantaburi-Trat. Distance: 315 km.

1. Take Highway No. 3 (Bangna-Trat Road) until you reach the Chonburi bypass.You can either take the normal road or the elevated Bangkok-Chonburi tollway which is right above it. Toll fee is 55 baht.
2. Exit from the main road, head to the left and follow the Chonburi bypass that reads Pattaya-Rayong.
3. Head for Rayong until you see the Ban Bung-Klaeng-Chantaburi and the Bang Saen-Pattaya signboards.
4. Take the Ban Bung-Klaeng-Chantaburi route on your left. You are now on Highway No. 344.
5. Take the right route at Ban Bung-Klaeng junction and head for Klaeng only until you reach the Chantaburi-Rayong junction. Turn left to Chantaburi but do not enter the town which is on your right. This is again Highway No. 3. Go forward until you reach the Sa Kaew-Trat junction.
6. Take the right turn to the town of Trat.
7. Alternatively, you can head directly to the 3 piers without passing through Trat town. Look for the Laem Ngob signboard at the Laem Ngob-Trat junction. Notice there is a PTT petrol station on your left just after a police checkpoint followed by another PTT station exactly one km away. This is the Laem Ngob-Trat junction. Turn right to Laem Ngob. This is Highway No. 3156 (Laem Ngob-Sahn Tung Road). You will reach Ao Thammachat followed by the Centre Point and Kromluang Chumphon Piers.

Route 2 : (Motorway Route): Rama IX or Srinakarin-Ban Bung-Klaeng-Chantaburi-Trat. The motorway is another alternative. Start from Rama IX Road or Srinakarin Road, then exit after paying the second toll that leads to Ban Bung, Klaeng, Chantaburi and finally Trat. The total toll fee is 60 baht.

Route 3 : Bangna-Chonburi-Rayong-Chantaburi-Trat; Distance-385 km. This is the other route using Highway No.3 but it takes longer as you need to pass through Chonburi and Rayong provinces.

By Air-Conditioned Bus

The Ekamai Bus Terminal is the main terminal for the eastern provinces. It is located at the Ekamai section of Sukhumvit Road which is easily accessible by the BTS Skytrain. Air-conditioned and ordinary buses depart almost every hour as shown in the timetable here. The trip is about 5 hours. The Northern Bus Terminal (New Morchid) is the other route. It is located at New Morchid of Kampaeng Petch Road. Air-conditioned buses depart as shown in the timetable. The trip is also about 5 hours.

Nowadays, there is a new bus station at Trat Province. It is around 1 km from the town proper. Visitors can catch a taxi (Songthaew) from there to downtown, which cost Baht 20 per person per trip, or to the pier for Baht 40 per person per trip. These fares are applicable for joined trips. Please note that if you arrive at the bus station after 5 pm, you might need to rent the taxi as private transfer to the pier as there are lesser visitors who go there. The rental price is around Baht 300 but is dependent on gasoline price. On the way back, you can catch a taxi from Ao Thammachat Pier to Trat town or to the bus station for Baht 40 per person per trip.

By Van

There are many vans plying between Bangkok and Ao Thammachat, Centre Point or Laem Ngob. They are operated on Khao San Road near the Vieng Tai Hotel, departing daily at 8:00 am and leaving Laem Ngob at 11:00 a.m. The one-way fare is 500 baht per person depending on the season.

By Air

Bangkok Airways (tel.1771) flies twice daily to Trat. The flight time is 50 minutes. Airport - hotel transfers to Koh Chang is 280 to 350 baht per trip depending on the hotel where you stay.

Trat to Koh Chang

There are 3 piers in Trat to take the ferry to Koh Chang. All of them are located in Amphoe (district) Laem Ngob and is a 30-minute ride from Trat.
A Songthaew is easily found around the Trat municipal market from as early as 6:00 am. Also, main areas where any group of Songthaew is parked may have a stand that sells ferry tickets. The fare to Laem Ngob is about 40 Baht per person.
For those who would like to visit the eastern side of Koh Chang or would like to go to Salakphet, there are vans that can bring you there. These vans are parked behind Trat Department Store. They leave 3 times a day at 10.00 am., at noon and 3.00 pm., and return from Salakphet at 5.00 am, 6.00 am and 8.00 am for Baht 120 per person per trip.

Ferries

Ao Thammachat (Thammachat Bay) has 2 piers. Koh Chang Ferry (Tel: 039-518-588) and Ferry Koh Chang (Tel: 039-518-528) operate from 6.30 am till 7.00 pm. The ferries depart every ? hour during the high season (November to April) and on long weekends landing at Ao Sapparos (Sapparos Bay). Both charge 50 baht per person and 150 baht per car for a one-way trip. Travelling time is approximately 25 minutes. Centre Point Ferry (Tel: 039-538-196) starts at 6.00 am until 7.00 pm. Travelling time is about 40 minutes and it lands at Dan Kao Cabana. The fare is 90 baht per person but there is no cost on the vehicle. There is no discount for a round trip ticket. The frequency lessens during other times of the year depending on the crowd and weather. On arrival at Koh Chang, you will find some Songthaew ready to take you to anywhere on Koh Chang. The fare ranges from 40 to 80 Baht per person depending on the distance. This applies to other piers as well.

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Aiyapura Resort and Spa, Koh Chang is located on a forty acres beach front property at Klong Son bay, beautiful Thai style villas and suites surrounded by greenery tropical garden with ocean view setting a large 30 meters long swimming pool. Koh Chang can be reached from Bangkok by direct flight only 45 minutes or 5 hours only by car.

Klong Plu Waterfalls

One of the best-known waterfalls, Klong Plu is close to Klong Prao and Kai Bae beaches. The fall plunges down a narrow drop-off into a pool, where you can go for a refreshing swim. Heading 3 km south from Klong Prao along the main road, you will see a sign of the waterfall on the left. Turn left into the path and follow the sign for 2 km. You'll find a ticket kiosk to pay the entrance fee. Walk along a well-marked footpath for only 20 minutes or about 400 metres past many kinds of vegetation, birds and giant trees, and you'll encounter a spectacular view of the waterfall.

This is also a 3-level waterfall, which has served as an important source of fresh water for the island. King Rama V visited Klong Plu twice. Most visitors stay at the first level which is already a breath-taking sight. Walking to the second and third levels will need the assistance of park officials or guides, as the path is slippery and difficult to reach. Swimming and camping are allowed.

The Shrine of Jao Po Koh Chang

Leading up a steep road on the west coast to Ao Sapparos, not too far from the pier, you will see the shrine of Chao Po and Chao Mae Koh Chang on the right. This is a highly revered shrine especially for local people. Chao Po Koh Chang (literally the Deity of Koh Chang) has guarded people on Koh Chang (Ko Chang), nearby islands and the mainland of Trat for generations. Fishermen struck by monsoon or lost their directions in the sea put their faith on Chao Po Koh Chang. Legend has it that many prayers have been answered, and the locals have been praying to Chao Po Koh Chang concerning various hardships, from low yield harvests to sickness or other miseries.

Koh Kood

Situated 80 kms southeast of the provincial capital of Trat, Koh Kood is the farthest island from the mainland. It is also the easternmost island of Thailand bordering Kampuchea. With an area of 129 sq. kms Koh Kood is the second largest island of the Koh Chang Marine National Park and fourth largest in Thailand, after Koh Samui. It is supported by essential infrastructure, which include a hospital, schools, police station, electricity (mainly for state-run facilities), water and telephone system. Fuel and solar energy are, the main sources of electricity here. Most resorts generate their own electricity.

Koh Rang

To the west of Koh Mak is a group of 12 islands known as the Moo Koh Rang. Of these, Koh Rang Yai is the largest. It is covered with tropical virgin rainforests and boast of the longest and most beautiful beach in the area, the Had San Chao or San Chao Beach, where the sand is powdery white and water crystal clear. Divers can enjoy its scenic underwater beauty up to 25 meters deep. Koh Rang Yai has a hilly terrain. Its only low-lying area are at the shores.

Koh Maak

Lying between Koh Chang and Koh Kood, about 40 km from the mainland is a group of 9 islands called the Moo Koh Maak (Moo Ko Mak). Only 4 of these islands, including Koh Maak, Koh Kradad, Koh Kham and Koh Rayang Nok are occupied. Koh Maak, with an area of only 16 sq km and a 27 km coastline, is the third largest island of the Marine Park. It has a flat terrain with plenty of coconut and rubber plantations. The main attractions are the long beaches and clear seawaters. There are only a few hundred people living here, most of them related.

Koh Kham

Just 1 km northwest of Koh Maak is Koh Kham, a small island with clear seawater, coral reefs and coconut-fringed sandy beaches that are excellent for swimming, snorkelling, fishing and angling for squids. The island is almost within swimming distance from Koh Maak's Ao Suan Yai beach. Aged lava exists on the island which means a volcano existed in prehistoric times. Big boulders believed to be volcano rocks are seen on its pristine beaches. During low tide a sand dune practically links the island to Koh Maak (Ko Mak).