꼬창 지도 - 화이트샌드비치

꼬창 지도 - 화이트샌드비치

koh chang map - White Sand Beach

White Sand Beach is the three kilometre stretch of sand that was the first of Koh Chang’s beaches to offer visitor accommodation in the form of basic bamboo huts.
Today things have changed a great deal and White Sands has more hotels, restaurants, bars and other tourist facilities than
anywhere else on Koh Chang.

Fortunately the steep hill behind the beach limits development to a narrow strip along the road.
Since Koh Chang is a national park there are also rules governing the height of buildings so it is refreshing that there aren’t any buildings of greater than three or four storeys to spoil the views.
These factors allow White Sand beach to retain all of its charm and if you look back at the island from the sea you are treated to a glorious vista of rainforest-clad hills rising to the unfeasibly sharp peak of Chom Prasat mountain climbing over 600 metres above. If you are feeling particularly intrepid then local guides will be happy to point your way across the dense jungle slopes and lead you to amazing views from the peak.

koh chang whitesand beach

The beach itself is a long expanse of sand that has a relatively busy southern part and a more secluded northern stretch that is sheltered behind the buttress of rock occupied by the appropriately named Rock Sand Resort that bisects the beach. The northern stretch is accessible only by foot along the sand or by driving there down the world’s steepest road (probably).

In terms of accommodation White Sands offers the full range of one to five star options. Obviously you will pay a premium for beachfront but there are some good mid-range bungalows right on the sand and if you are prepared to walk a little way to get to the water then there are some very economical places to stay.

Staying at the island’s most developed beach has advantages; there are scores of restaurants that offer the food of all kinds of nationalities. There are some nice little rustic bamboo beach bars, bars that offer live music like the famous Oodie’s, the ‘mini-Pattaya’ section on the main road is home to a bevy of beer bars and there is now even a nightclub called One.

In terms of infrastructure there are plenty of banks and exchange places on the main road as well as several small supermarkets and plenty of gift shops, travel agents, diving businesses, opticians, tailors, jewellers, pharmacies… If you need it it’s here.