White Sand Beach is the most known and maybe the most famous beach of Koh Chang and the second longest beach on the island with its 2.1 km stretch. The main reason it's so popular is that it has also been the first place on the island developed for tourism.
White Sand Beach has also the biggest activity on the island with all the hotels, resorts, restaurants, pubs and shops along the main road but also on the beach.
If you are looking for a quiet place to relax far from the noisy civilisation, forget White Sand!
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Coming from the ferry pier and after driving through the steep hill and curves you will see all White Sand Beach from the viewpoint.
Besides the big amount of clothes shops (like Chic & Chill - Fashion and Gift for example) there are also few banks with ATM or offices to change money, drugstores, optical shops, laundries, hairdressers, tailors, travelling agencies, massage studios, tattooists with Naka Tattoo Studio that I recommend, diving centers, supermarkets, a wine gallery, ... in fact more than you need.
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White Sand doesn't stop at the end of the beach, it continues a kilometre on the main road to the south.
There are also good restaurants for all tastes, German, Italian, Scandinavian and of course Thai. You will find the food you like. I personally like Kai Mun with their roasted chickens. Like almost all good restaurants in White Sand, it's quite crowded and noisy in the evening during the high season. In the evening and on the north part of the main road, street vendors come to install their stalls with grilled Thai food, fresh pressed fruit juices, snacks, pancakes, grilled insects if you want to give a try ;) and also chicken kebabs. I recommend this small evening temporary food market, you can eat different varieties of food at a reasonable price. Some are very good.
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The beach is a bit rocky at the south part but it's just a small area, the rest is just sand, no more rocks. During the high season, the south part of the beach can be a bit crowded but I recommend to walk more to the north part after Rock Sand Resort and Restaurant, this area is quieter.
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From the beach, you can see the mountains with the mount Chom Prasat 2 which culminates at 626 meters over the sea level and you can find out why the name Koh Chang was given to the island. It's one of the different "legends". There are more stories about why the island is named "Chang".
At sunset and when the tide is low, the restaurants are spreading their tables on the sand. It's quite nice to just sit on a chair, on the sand or on a soft sofa and watch the sunset while having a drink or more ;)
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There are resorts and guesthouses which have access to the main road and to the beach like KC Grande Resort & Spa, Sangtawan Resort, Cookies Hotel, Mac Resort Hotel, Tantawan Bungalows, Sang Arun Resort, Bamboo Resort, Apple Bungalow, Kacha Resort & Spa, Banpu Resort, Sabai Beach Guesthouse, Du Talay Hotel, Grand View Resort and Chang Buri Resort & Spa.
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Still on the beach but more to the north part and after the main road which means a bit quieter but also farther from the restaurants and other activities, you can find Pen's Bungalows, Chang Bar Bungalows, Star Beach, Independent Bo's, Rock Sand, Maylamean Bungalows and White Sand Beach Resort.
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There are even more resorts, hotels and guesthouses on the hillside of the road. I will not name them all, you can find them on the map below but there are, for example, Arunee Resort, Palm Garden Hotel, Erewan Hotel, Buffalo Bill Steak House & Boutique Hotel, Island Lodge, White Sand Garden, Tamnak Chang and also Alina Grande Hotel & Resort.
On the south part of White Sand, from the big curve of the road you will find Plaloma Cliff Resort, Paddy's Palms Irish Pub & Resort, Keeree Ele Hotel, Koh Chang Hut Hotel, The White Elephant, Top Resort, Sea Sun, Imagine Resort, Homebar, Chang Cliff Resort, SSP Bungalows, Giant Bungalow and Green House. Not of them have beach access like there is no sandy beach anymore. But it takes only 10 to 15 minutes to walk down the centre of White Sand.
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And of course there is a nightlife in White Sand, single men will find what they were looking for but like any pubs with girls, your holiday's savings will evaporate fast.
On the main road and on the beach side, in the middle of all those clothes shops, there is a couple selling souvenirs but also doing soap carvings. From a soap, they will make a beautiful lotus flower or orchid they will then paint. If you are looking for a souvenir for your friends or family, instead of buying something made in China, think about this original and beautiful hand made product ;)
Watch the video at the bottom of this page you can see how they made it.
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Now the downside of White Sand beach.
Because of this urbanisation, there are some parts not very attractive with black smelly stagnant water and garbages which are of course hidden from travelling agencies. But its here and it's better to know about it than to discover it once you will be there.
Hopefully someday the authorities and the persons concerned will do something to solve that.
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When the tide is high, the south part of the beach becomes very narrow and sometimes nonexistent. It's not a real problem except if you have planned to sunbath on the sand all day.
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But there is a very large choice of accommodations and all that you need is there without being obliged to spend time in taxis or bikes. It's just a question of what you are looking for and how you like to spend your holidays.
At the extreme south of WHite Sand Beah and on the opposite side of Koh Chang Clinic, you have the Thai Navy Shrine which can be visited for free. On top of the stairs stands the memorial and a 180 degrees view of the ocean.
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Dinner getting ready on White Sand beach
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Dinner getting ready on White Sand beach
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Dinner getting ready on White Sand beach
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Dinner getting ready on White Sand beach
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Dinner getting ready on White Sand beach
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Grilled food stalls in the evening on the north of White Sand main road
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Grilled food stalls in the evening on the north of White Sand main road
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Grilled squids
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Grilled food stalls in the evening on the north of White Sand main road
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Front stall of sea food restaurant
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Chicken and French fries
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Chicken skewers
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Steamed rice
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Shrimps spicy salad
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Optical shop
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Pearls necklaces
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Fake Ray-Ban glasses
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Evening shopping
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Optical shop
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Thai silk scarves
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Sun lotions in drugstore
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Drugstore
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Special optical shop sales
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Koh Chang mountains
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Elephant shape mountain
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Black smelly stagnant water
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Laundry
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Soap carvings
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Scooters for rent
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High tide in the south part of White Sand beach
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High tide in the south part of White Sand beach
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Black smelly stagnant water in White Sand beach
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Sunset at White Sand beach
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White Sand beach
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White Sand beach
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Bungalows at White Sand beach
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Relaxing and watching the sunset
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White Sand beach by night
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White Sand beach from the sea
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White Sand beach from the view point
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Smelly stagnant water
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Fish pedicure
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Fake Calvin Klein
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High tide in front of BanPu Resort
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BanPu Resort
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Path going to the beach
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Gasoline for scooters
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Hairdresser, hair colouring and extensions
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Black smelly stagnante water
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Dinner getting ready on White Sand beach
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Cosy and luxurious villas with a private swimming pool and a garden in a quiet area and for 6 adults.
All the fitness and workout equipment in a spacious gym and located in the north of Klong Prao.
From Bangkok to your Resort in Koh Chang, from 3,700THB per way, for 2 adults, including ferry tickets.
One of the best Resorts of the island, a small piece of Heaven with its 260 meters long beachfront.