LOCATION

ABOUT KOH CHANG

Koh Chang is the largest island in the Gulf of Thailand and is Thailand's second largest island after Phuket. It is a beautiful island with long white sandy beaches, crystal clear water,forests and waterfalls. There are more than 50 large and small islands nearby. Koh Chang is ranked one of the most popular islands in Eastern Thailand.

How To Go Chivapuri Beach resort Koh Chang

Transfer by

Car:

From Bangkok, there are three optional routes to choose from;

• Bang Na Trat Road (Highway 3) through Chonburi – Rayong – Chanthaburi – Trat (Distance of 390 kilometers).
• Bang Na – Chonburi – Klang – Chanthaburi – Trat Route. Highway 3 through Chonburi, Pattaya, and Rayong arriving at Klaeng District. Take Highway 3 again through downtown Chanthaburi to Trat City. Total distance traveled: 390 Km or alternatively you may choose to take route 36 from Pattaya through to Rayong over a total distance of 355 Km.
• Highway (Route 7 Bangkok Motorway – Chonburi): proceed straight from Rama 9 – Srinakarin until you meet Highway 344 (Ban Bueng – Klaeng) into the Klaeng district. Proceed from Motorway 3 passing Klaeng District into Chanthaburi Province, then cross the Ve-ru Bridge through Khaosaming District and straight into Trat City. Total Distance traveled: 315 Km. If you do not wish to visit Trat City, you can drive directly to the Ferry terminal and turn right into the Laem-Ngob area.

Bus:

Both air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned buses are available at the East Bud Station on Ekkamai Road (on Sukhumvit). With a Class 1 air-conditioned bus, the trip takes about five hours From Mo-Chit Bus Terminal 2. On Khamphaengphet Road, there are also daily transportation services to Koh Chang as well.

To reach Koh Chang, you'll first need to get to Trat Bus Terminal. From there, you can take a songthaew, a type of shared pick-up truck, to the ferry pier. The journey typically takes around 30 minutes and costs approximately 50-60 Baht per person. Remember to negotiate the fare with the driver beforehand.

Once you arrive at the ferry pier, you can board a ferry to Koh Chang. Upon reaching the island, you can continue your journey to Chivapuri Beach Resort by songthaew. The travel time to the resort may vary depending on its location, but it usually takes about an hour. The estimated cost for this leg of the journey is around 200-300 Baht per person, again, negotiable.

Public Van:

There are several pick-up points with different departures time to go to Koh Chang, there is also a direct van that comes to our resorts such as;

• Khaosan Road – Koh Chang (Chivapuri)
• Southern Bus Station – Koh Chang (Chivapuri)
• Suvarnabhumi Airport – Koh Chang
• Victory Monument – Koh Chang

Nearby Attractions:

• Koh Wai
• Koh Lao Ya
• Koh Klum
• Koh Rang
• Koh Mak
• Koh Kood