KOH KOOD | THAILAND'S HIDDEN PARADISE

Koh Kood is located close to the islands of Koh Chang and Koh Mak in The Gulf of Thailand. The island is relatively undiscovered and offers travelers a chance to experience a true Robinson Crusoe island atmosphere.

The name Koh Kood stems from the Thai word for Tortoise and while the island does not resemble one, life here certainly moves with the speed of one. Koh Kood is often spelled Koh Kut, Ko Kut or even Koh Kut.


SHANTAA KO KOOD RESORT
Koh Kood Shanta Resort: Shantaa is a hindi word which means tranquility. Our idea is to create a peaceful place for city people to get away from their busy everyday life. "If you don’t want to wake up among hundreds of people, we are just the place you are looking for."

SHANTAA RESORT KOH KOOD

MUN NORK ISLAND RESORT KOH KOOD
If you are looking for a place that give you privacy - a place that allow you to just laid back... doing nothing and nothing disturbing you. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are well prepared for you. just join us... you don't even have to think what to order. Tracking, snorkeling or just laid by the beach quietly spending time with the book you love. No worry of overcrowed because we have limitation of only 70 persons per trip. So, you just actually owned the island for the period. How lovely.

MUNNORK ISLAND RESORT KOH KOOD

AWAY RESORTS KOH KOOD ISLAND
Away Resorts on Koh Kood is the epitome of an island hideaway. The resort features spacious luxury bungalow villas, with private terraces and sea views from almost every room. The resort has the largest activity and dive centre on the island, so guests can enjoy not only the beauty and peacefulness of the resort, but also everything the island has to offer. Catering to guests that feel the need to escape from their fast paced stressed life, the resort offers guests every opportunity to truly slow down and enjoy their island holiday on Koh Kood.

KOH KOOD AWAY RESORT

CAPTAIN HOOK RESORT KOH KOOD
Captain Hook Resort, Koh Kood is located in the easternmost coast at Trat, in Gulf of Thailand. Because of its distance from the city, the seawater is crystal clear and is the natural habitat for corals, marine flowers, various colour fishes, and some rare crabs. Travelers visiting the attractive oh Kood will enjoy the white sandy beach, the mountains, and the waterfalls.

KOH KOOD CAPTAIN HOOK RESORT

MORE RESORTS ON KOH KOOD:

SHANTAA KO KOOD RESORT

Koh Kood Shanta Resort: Shantaa is a hindi word which means tranquility. Our idea is to create a peaceful place for city people to get away from their busy everyday life. "If you don’t want to wake up among hundreds of people, we are just the place you are looking for."

SHANTAA RESORT KOH KOOD

MUN NORK ISLAND RESORT KOH KOOD

If you are looking for a place that give you privacy - a place that allow you to just laid back... doing nothing and nothing disturbing you. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are well prepared for you. just join us... you don't even have to think what to order. Tracking, snorkeling or just laid by the beach quietly spending time with the book you love. No worry of overcrowed because we have limitation of only 70 persons per trip. So, you just actually owned the island for the period. How lovely.

MUNNORK ISLAND RESORT KOH KOOD

AWAY RESORTS KOH KOOD ISLAND

Away Resorts on Koh Kood is the epitome of an island hideaway. The resort features spacious luxury bungalow villas, with private terraces and sea views from almost every room. The resort has the largest activity and dive centre on the island, so guests can enjoy not only the beauty and peacefulness of the resort, but also everything the island has to offer. Catering to guests that feel the need to escape from their fast paced stressed life, the resort offers guests every opportunity to truly slow down and enjoy their island holiday on Koh Kood.

KOH KOOD AWAY RESORT

CAPTAIN HOOK RESORT KOH KOOD

Captain Hook Resort, Koh Kood is located in the easternmost coast at Trat, in Gulf of Thailand. Because of its distance from the city, the seawater is crystal clear and is the natural habitat for corals, marine flowers, various colour fishes, and some rare crabs. Travelers visiting the attractive oh Kood will enjoy the white sandy beach, the mountains, and the waterfalls.

KOH KOOD CAPTAIN HOOK RESORT

KOH KOOD CABANA RESORT

Koh Kood Cabana, Koh Kood, Trat, Thailand

CLEAR BLUE SEA, WHITE SANDY BEACHES, AZURE BLUE SKY AND EVERTHING NICE AWAIT YOU AT Koh Kood Cabana Situated at Tapow Beach, reputedly the most beautiful beach on Koh Kood on the west coast of the island, Koh Kood Cabana is a great place for sheer relaxation.

Koh Kood Cabana offers a pleasant holiday closest to Nature, yet well-equipped for all your conveniences and the freshest seafood. Meetings and seminar facilities up to 200 people are available too. Koh Kood is the fartest island off the mainland of Trat province which is 315 kms east of Bangkok or about 4 hours by car.

KOH KOOD CABANA RESORT

KOH KOOD PETER PAN RESORT

Peter Pan Resort situated on Ao Yai Kee, which is located on the western part of Koh Kood. From its located on the hill, guest can have the bird eye view of the ocean. At the rear side, you can walk up to the hill and around the beach , where you will find beautiful rocks and shells. Moreover, you can choose to join many activities such as snorkeling, canoueing. hiking to waterfall, and fishing (for both fish and squid) near the resort.

KOH KOOD PETER PAN RESORT

KOH KOOD BEACH BUNGALOWS ON KOH KUT

Koh Kood Beach Bungalow is the first and only beach resort with a swimming pool on Ko Kut Island. The swimming pool offers an amazing view over the beach and ocean. We have succeeded in creating a cosy that atmosphere that fits anyone, this is the place where you can fully enjoy your holiday and relax in beautiful tropical surroundings. Kooh Kood Beach Bungalows facilities include free use of kayaks, snorkel equipment and bicycles, as well as free internet access in the restaurant.

KOH KOOD BEACH BUNGALOWS KOH KUT

HOW TO GET TO KOH KOOD

Transportation (From Bangkok)


By Air Plane :
Flights are operated by Bangkok Airways. Trat Airport is about 30 kilometers from Laem Ngob Pier and Dan Khao Pier and about 60 kilometers Laem Sork Pier..

From Time Arrive Time
Bangkok - Trat Suvarnabhumi Airport 8.30 Trat Airport 9.35
Suvarnabhumi Airport 14.45 Trat Airport 15.50
Suvarnabhumi Airport 17.45 Trat Airport 18.50
Trat - Bangkok Trat Airport 10.05 Suvarnabhumi Airport 11.00
Trat Airport 16.20 Suvarnabhumi Airport 17.15
Trat Airport 19.20 Suvarnabhumi Airport 20.15

As flight schedules might change, please contact Bangkok Airways at +66 (0)39 525 777.


By Car :
Take the Motorway/ Highway 7) (ontinuation of Rama IX. Road) . Follow the Road meet Highway 344.. Follow this road passing Banbung and ones you reach The Klaeng Crossroads, turn to the left on to Highway 3. Continue toward Trat.

Take highway 3 (Bangna – Trat) , pass Chonburi, Rayong and Chantaburi and continue towards Trat (385 km.)

Take Highway 3 (Bangna – Trat) go drive until you reach highway 344 (Chonburi – Banbung – Klaeng) Turn left, and keep on going towards Klaeng. At The Klaeng Crossroads, turn to the left ton o highway 3 and follow the road until you reach Trat. (315 km.)


By Bus :
From Eastern Bus Terminal Ekamai. Please contact: +66 (0) 2391 2504 or +66 (0) 2391 4164
From Northern Bus Terminal (Mor Chit) (5-6 hours). Please contact: ++(0) 2537 8055 or +66 (0) 2936 2852-6
Cherdchai Tour. Please contact: +66 (0) 2391 2237; +66 (0) 2391 4164 or +66 (0) 3951 1062 (Trat branch)
Chokanukul Tour. Please contact : +66 (0) 2392 7680, or +66 (0) 3951 1587 (Trat branch)
Suparat Tour. Please contact: +66 (0) 2936 3388 or +66 (0) 3951 1481 (Trat branch)
Suparat Tour (VIP). Please contact: +66 (0) 2391 2331, or +66 (0) 3951 1481 (Trat branch)


By Limousine :
Euopcar Compnay provides an exclusive limousine service from all airports in Bangkok to the piers in Trat. The costs for this limousine service is approx Baht 5,000 per vehicle or about Baht 5,000 for a mini van. For exact pricing, please contact +66 (0) 2696 8240.







BOAT TO KOH KOOD

White Speedboat at Laem Sork Pier
From Laem Sork Pier, stopping at Koh Maak and continuing to Klong Mat Pier on Koh Kood. The boat departs at 13.00 am daily, taking 1-2 hours .The cost is about 450-500 Baht. Please contact +66 (0) 8 6126 7860.

Warachoke Wuttichai
Slow boat operated by from Don Choke Pier departing 0.00 AM very Tuesday and Friday It takes about 4-5 hours. Cost is Baht 200.- There is also a speed boat operate by Ao Phrao Speed Boats that departs for Koh Kood at 9.00 am daily, taking 1-2 hours. The cost is 600 Bath/per person. For exact details, please contact +66 (0) 81949 5190.

Mark House Speed Boat
Departing for Koh Kood daily at 9.00 AM. Baht 550.- per person. Please contact +66 (0) 8 6133 0402.

KOH KOOD WATERSPORTS - DIVING, SNORKELING & KAYAKING

Diving Koh Kood

When Diving Koh Kood anything is possible. The underwater world of koh kood has been largely untouched and unexplored. Our team are still discovering new dive sites every day. Our current favorites are Koh Mai Si Lek and Koh Raet.

Koh Mai Si Lek is a small island located roughly a mile off the North West side of Koh Kood. Approaching from and anchoring off the West side of the Island we drop down to a max depth of 13meters, the reef consists mainly of hard corals such as the Acropora and Porites species.

Koh Raet is an even smaller island located a mile off the West coast of Koh Kood and directly opposite one of the local resorts and camping grounds. We approach this smaller island from South and anchor up on the south east point where we have a long strip of reef running parallel to the island. This charming site has a maximum depth of 12 meters, most of the enchanting corals are shallower which makes this a great spot for both divers and snorkelers. This site is made up of a good mixture of hard coral and extensive healthy beds of soft coral.

Aow Yai is the location of a quaint fisherman's village where the fisherman dock and assess their haul. This site has much the same as the Islands but with the added bonus of large underwater fish storage units which contain all the live fish that the fishermen have caught. In order to keep the fish fresh they are kept alive in these cordoned off areas.

Remember you could always request a special exploratory dive, not only can you dive somewhere where no one else has ever dived before but you could discover all the treasures of the deep or have a dive site named after you.

Koh Chang and its surrounding archipelago are all part of the Koh Chang National Marine Park. There are numerous islands here and they all have their individual underwater charm, our favorite by far is Koh Rang. Koh Rang is located just 45 minutes speed boat ride from our pier. One of the pleasant things about this area that there have been extensive efforts to preserve the marine life in the form of permanent mooring buoy s. Many of the sites around this island are cordoned off with bright yellow buoys and rope which makes the dive and snorkel sites easy to locate and protects the snorkelers and divers in the water from passing boats.

The dive site contains a wealth of coral and shoals of fish can often be seen swimming of the reef.

Where to kayaking

At the activities center we run guided kayaking tours up to our local water fall. Along the way you will get to see huge mangrove trees that have their roots lodged deep in the river bed, Also when kayaking up the river you get a little insight into how the local Thais live in their wooden houses perched on stilts over the river. About 30 minutes up the river is a little wooden jetty that we tie the kayaks to, when everything is secure we head off along a jungle path to visit Klong Chao water fall.

KOH KOOD ACTIVITIES & RECREATION

White sands, crystal clear turquoise water and enchanting reefs! Immerse yourself in this underwater realm, a paradise of pure sensation. Koh Kood's first and only PADI Dive Center will provide you with everything you desire.

“The Hub” Activity Center at Away Resort is professionally run by a highly experienced team of qualified instructors, with hundreds of certifications and thousands of dives. All courses are conducted on-site.

Largely unexplored, much of Koh Kood has never been seen before. The entire island has a relatively untouched eco-system above and below the water. Here at “The Hub” Activity Center we have embraced an Eco-tourist ethos, requiring our divers to sign an eco awareness statement before diving. Our Unique approach to both wet and dry activities helps us strive to preserve this beautiful tropical island.

whilst you enjoy every aspect of your holiday.

WHEN TO GO OR NOT TO GO TO KOH KOOD

The weather is fine all year round, with the exception of some rain showers during summer months. Koh Kood is influenced by the northeastern and southwestern monsoons.

The best time for a visit to Koh Kood is surely between beginning of November and the end of April. At this time it is relatively cool, dry and mostly sunny. Even during the monsoon season, Koh Kood is worth visiting as it doesn't rain every day and all day long.

WEATHER KOH KOOD

The weather is fine all year round, with the exception of some rain showers during summer months (March – April). Koh Kood is influenced by the northeastern and southwestern monsoons.

The island is rather flat compared to Koh Chang. The highest mountain on the island is “Khao Phaenth”, measuring 315 metres. Koh Kood has a good number of wonderful beaches with crystal clear water (Ta Pho Beach, Khlong Chao Beach, Thakian Beach, Phrao Beach etc.). Inland, the island is very “wild” with virgin jungle and a lot of coconut and rubber plantations.


The island is rather flat compared to Koh Chang with the highest mountain on the island, Khao Phaenth, measuring 315 metres. It has a good number of wonderful beaches with crystal clear water (Ta Pho Beach, Khlong Chao Beach, Thakian Beach, Phrao Beach etc.). Inland, the island is very wild with a lot of coconut and rubber tree plantations located in the plains.


Most of the island inhabitants live off of the cultivation of coconut, rubber production or fishing. Meanwhile the expanding tourism industry gives more work to the less than 2,000 residents.

KOH KOOD LOCATION

While the global climate has experienced periods of both cooling and warming over millions of years, the climate of Southeast Asia has remained more or less the same as it is today. His is due to its location around the equator and, being surrounded by ocean providing plenty of moisture in the form or rain, the region was able to sustain consistent rainforests over a very long period of time. The rain is more evenly distributed throughout the year along the tropical zone, nurturing equatorial rainforests across South and Central America, Africa, Southeast Asia and Australia, which were all parts of the same landmass during the last ice age. Then, as the glaciers melted and the sea level rose, many of these rainforests became cut off from ech ther and various species established themselves, developing along distinctive evolutionary paths in response to local ecosystems and creating a great diversity of forest eco-systems and unique flora and fauna.

Situated in Trat, the easternmost province of Thailand, very close to the Cambodian border and about 315 km. from Bangkok. Koh Kood's size ranks it as the fourth largest island in Thailand or the second largest island next to Koh Chang in Trat Province. The Island is 25 kilometers long and 12 kilometers wide covers an area of approximately 105 square kilometers or 65,625 Rai. Its natural features mountains and plains where many streams originate and become waterfalls.

One famous waterfall is Nam Tok Khlong Chao, which flows throughout the year and is an ideal place for swimming. You can contact "The Hub" Activity Center at the Away Resort for interestin tours.

In 1911, King Rama VI paid a royal visit to this waterfall and named it 'Nam Tok Anam Kok' to commemorate Ong Chiang Su. In addition; there are beaches with crystal-clear seas. Very popular among visitors are areas such as Taphao Beach, Khlong Chao Beach, Khlong Hin Beach, and Phrao Beach. Accommodations with a private atmosphere is available for visitors at the inner sea of Koh Kood, and the other two islands, Koh Rat and Koh Mai Si, opposite to Koh Kood.

Koh Kood has no road that entirely circles the island and there are only two main roads, ne from the northeast port at Ao Salad Bay to Laem Hin Dum Cape, and one on the western coast, which is about 14 km. long. The only partially-paved road runs from Baan Ao Salad in the northeast to the southwest of the island and is approximately 14 km. in length, however, the road is only 2 meters wide. A very important bridge, Klong Chao Bridge, crosses to Lam Hin Dum Port in the western part of the island.

KOH KOOD HISTORY

The original inhabitants of Koh Kood were Thais and Cambodians who fled to the Thai territory when the French took over the city of Padjantakiri in 1904. The oldest community is Klong Mad Village whose residents still make a living out of planting rubber trees, cultivation of coconuts and basic fisheries. But the biggest community on Koh Kood is Ao Yai Village, a harbor where many fishing boats seek refuge during rough weather. Koh Kood (Koh Kud) has an essential infrastructure which includes a hospital, couple of schools, a police station, electricity (mainly for state-run facilities), water and telephone system. Fuel and solar energy are the main source of power on the island.

Ridged plains have given rise to many inland brooks, streams and waterfalls. The Klong Chao Waterfall is probably the most impressive with it’s height and spread. With three tiers it allows visitors to swim and bathe in the waters all year around. It was visited by King Rama VI in 1911 and was given the royal name ‘Anamkok Waterfall’ in commemoration to Ong Chiang Lue, a Vietnamese king taking refuge in the Kingdom of Thailand during the reign of King Rama I in the late 18th century.

Koh Kood The Beach Natural Resort is a tranquil and laid back resort nestled on idyllic Ko Kood Island. The resort offers guests a variety of bungalows and cottages in a romantic setting.