Is Koh Mak worth visiting?
Koh Mak, an island to the south of Koh Chang, is definitely worth a visit if you plan on exploring this part of Thailand during your holiday. It is a mid-size island which is becoming increasingly popular with couples and families due to its deserted beaches and lack beer bars and ugly concrete block hotels.
Can I bring my car to Koh Kood?
A private transfer to Koh Kood are probably the easiest way to get there from Bangkok. However, unlike Koh Chang, there aren’t any vehicle ferries to either Koh Mak or Koh Kood. So, the transfer will end at one of the mainland piers. From there you take a passenger boat to Koh Kood or speedboat to Koh Mak.
How do you get around Koh Chang?
The only public transport that is available are the white, shared pick up trucks ( songtaews) which provide the only type of public transport on Koh Chang. As soon as you get off the ferry the drivers will herd you onto them, packing as many passengers as possible into the back and piling luggage onto the roof.
How do you get from Bangkok to Koh Mak?
The most popular option how to reach Koh Mak is to travel by bus+ferry via Trat – Laem Sok Pier. Travel by bus+ferry from Bangkok to Koh Mak via Laem Sok Pier in Trat takes about 7-9 hours and it costs about $20-30/pp. Laem Sok Pier is accessible by taxi from Trat Bus Terminal (about 30 minutes).
When is the best time to go to KOH mak?
From June untill October most rain is falling, with 4,000mm in an average year. During this period many resorts and shops close, while others stay open and offer deeply discounted prices. Koh Mak is located around 350km from Bangkok and 60km from the nearest regional centre Trat.
Where to go on KOH mak at low tide?
Exploring the surrounding of Koh Mak can be done in a Kayak, which can be rented at the resorts of the two main beaches Ao Kao Resort on Ao Kao and Koh Mak Resort on Ao Suan Yai. On low tide, it is possible to walk to Ko Kham (privately owned), which is a smaller island less than 1 km northwest of Ko Mak.
What can you do in KOH mak Wikitravel?
The national marine park offers unspoiled coral riffs that can be explored by going snorkeling or taking a diving trip with one of the two diving schools [21] [22] Snorkel from beaches and boats.
What kind of climate does KOH mak have?
Therefore most resorts installed nets in order to provide save swimming areas in the sea. Koh Mak is located in the southeast of Thailand and has a tropical climate with warm temperatures throughout the year.
