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( 0 3955 8157; www.thebuddhaview.com ; Ban Bang Bao; r 800-1200B; ) Swish pier guest-
house popular with Bangkok Thais. Only seven thoughtfully designed rooms, four of
which come with private bathrooms. The restaurant is also excellent.
HOTEL $$$
Nirvana
( 0 3955 8061; www.nirvanakohchang.com ; r 2500-8500B; ) Super-deluxe, Balinese-style
bungalows hidden away on a rocky, jungle-filled peninsula. Come to get away from it all,
including everything else on the island, and to enjoy the stunning sea views. The adjacent
beach is scenic but not swimmable.
WORTH A TRIP
SCRATCHING THE BEACH ITCH
If you're going through coastal withdrawal, the sliver of Trat Province that extends southeast towards Cambodia
is fringed by sandy beaches. One of the easiest beaches to reach is Hat Mai Rut , roughly halfway between Trat
and the border crossing of Hat Lek. Nearby is a traditional fishing village filled with colourful wooden boats and
the sights and smells of a small-scale industry carried on by generations of families. Mairood Resort (
08
9841 4858; www.mairood-resort.com ; Km 53; r from 1300B ;
) is a lovely spot to stay overnight,
with slick cottages by the sea and in the mangroves.
You can get to Hat Mai Rut from the Trat bus station via Hat Lek-bound sŏrng·tăa·ou . The resort is 3km
from the Km 53 highway marker.
Northern Interior & East Coast
The northern and eastern part of the island is less developed than the west coast and
much more isolated. You'll need your own transport and maybe even a posse not to feel
lonely out here, but you'll be rewarded with a quieter, calmer experience.
Jungle Way
( 08 9247 3161; www.jungleway.com ; Khlong Son Valley; r 300-500B) Ko Chang's un-sung attribute is
its jungle interior and the English-speaking guides who grew up playing in it. Lek, a local
guide, and his family run this friendly guesthouse, deep in the woods and beside a bab-
bling brook. Bungalows are simple but adequate and the on-site restaurant will keep you
well fed. Free pier pick-up.
GUESTHOUSE $
Souk
GUESTHOUSE $$
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