Koh Mak is a small island nestled close to Koh Chang in The Gulf of Thailand.

Koh Mak (Koh Maak) is the third largest island of the province of Trat after Koh Chang and Koh Kood. The island, resembles a shamrock in shape, lies about 350 kilometres southeast of Bangkok and 35 kilometres from the mainland. It’s size is about 16 square kilometres and a radius of about 27 kilometres and it is not part of the Mu Koh Chang National Park.Besides, Koh Mak is the biggest private island in Thailand. 

With stunning white sandy beaches adjoining crystal clear water it is fast becoming famous for its scenery; British newspaper The Sunday Times recently included Koh Mak as one of their ‘Top Ten Beaches in the World’, and the past few years has seen the island’s beauty also attracting film makers looking for an authentic tropical location.

Arrival & Departure to & from Koh Mak

Koh Mak can be reached either from Baan Bang Bao in the south of Koh Chang or from Laem Ngop Pier at the mainland.

Ferries from Koh Chang (Baan Bang Bao Pier):

From November to May there are daily boats starting from Baan Bang Bao (south of Koh Chang) to Koh Kham and back. As the departure times change quite often please ask on Koh Chang (tickets are available in almost all travel-agencies).   

   Ferries from the mainland (Laem Ngop Pier, also called Khrom Luang Pier):

At 9.30 am, 11 am, 1.30 pm and 4 pm speedboats leave the mainland from the Laem Ngop pier. The boats will bring you to Koh Mak, duration about 1 hour. The times for the return trips are available in all resorts on Koh Mak.

There are also several daily fishing boats to Koh Mak, duration about 3 hours. Because the departure and arrival times change quite often, please ask at the Laem Ngop Pier.    

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Koh Mak is the third largest island in Trat province after Koh Chang and Koh Kood, with an area of 15 sq kilometers.Located between Koh Chang and Koh Kood in The Gulf of Thailand, about 40 kilometers from the mainland.This flat island is covered mainly in coconut and rubber plantations.Koh Mak's best beaches are on the northwest bay and southwest bay.There are a number of accommodations and tourist facilities available. Ao Suan Yai is the northwest bay of Koh Mak.It has the cleanest beach on the island.The curving beach of Ao Suan Yai is the longest and most beautiful beach on Koh Mak, stretching 2 km along the curved bay.The beach is clean with white sand and shallow water. It's excellent for swimming and beach activities.This beach is a great place to view the sunset.From here you can see the view of Koh Kham, Koh Chang and Koh Phee.There is a shop, diving school, resorts and post office here. There is a small private island northwest of Koh Mak (close to Ao Suan Yai), which can be reached by long-tail boat from Ao Suan Yai in about 10 minutes(40 bath). Koh Kham has wonderful coral reefs and white sandy beaches with the group of black volcanic stones on the beach.On the east side of the island has some beautiful coral reefs.The clear turquoise-green water is good for swimming and snorkeling.What is so lovable is that it has a white sand bar surrounded by turquoise-green water which make it so spectacular. Koh Rayang Nok is about 1.5 km southwest of Koh Mak and covers an area of 12,000 sq m. It has white sandy beach, crystal-clear water, a lot of palm trees, fascinating rock formations and colorful corals lies in front of the beach.It's excellent for swimming and snorkeling.Rayang Island Resort is the only place to stay on the island.The resort has a restaurant and Spa. Sea kayaking is a popular activity here. Koh Rang is very popular amongst the tour operators in Koh Chang, Koh Kood and Koh Mak.It is the best place for snorkeling.This small island at the west of Koh...

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Most of the scenic beaches and bays are on the west side spreading from the north to the south they include Ao Khlong Son , Hat Sai Khao , Hat Khlong Phrao and Hat Kai Bae. A road cuts through the western shore almost reaching Hat Kai Bae where there is a nature trail passing through Ao Bai Lan (Bai Lan Bay) and Ao Kruat and meandering through wet forestland to Ban Bang Bao, a fishing community on the foot of the hill in the south.

To the east are Ao Sapparot, where a ferry landing is situated and Ao Salak Khok. In addition, along the eastern shoreline is a road cutting through to Ao Salak Phet, a community with a boat pier to the south of the island. Coral ranges worth visiting are at Ao Khlong Son near Koh Chang Noi and around islands south of Koh Chang.

In addition to sea-based attractions Koh Chang has numerous inland attractions including several waterfalls with reasonable access. They are the Khlong Phlu waterfall, 3 kilometers from Ao Khlong Phrao and a further 20 minutes on foot; Khlong Nonsi waterfall, a 4-kilometre walk from park headquarters; and Khiriphet and Khlong Nung falls, which are about 3 kilometers from Ban Salak Phet.

As well as the obvious activities Koh Chang offers many other attractions including waterfalls, temples, the National Park and Museum or the beautiful scenic lookout points, which are all worth a visit. Divers will find fascinating diving areas off of the shores of Koh Chang and the surrounding islands. Besides the many coral reefs, sunken warships, a reminder of times past, can be visited in the Salak Phet Bay.

The Koh Chang National Park occupies an area of 650 square kilometers and is comprised of 47 islets, which spread from Laem Ngob to Klong Yai Districts. . The most popular islands includes Koh Chang, Koh Klum, Koh Ngam, Koh Lao Ya and Koh Rung where natural wonders await travelers. The most popular season for traveling to the National Park is from November to March. The park headquarters are divided into 4 units namely Tha Than Mayom, Ban Khlong Son, Tha Khlong Plu and Ban Salak which provide useful tourist information. At any one of the headquarters, an entry fee of 200baht is collected.

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