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Koh
Kood

The last island before Cambodia: clear water, coconut plantations and almost nobody.

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Empty beaches
Waterfalls
Coconut plantations
Stilt village
Clear water
No nightlife
Introduction

Thailand's quiet corner

Koh Kood — Ko Kut on the signs — is the fourth largest island in Thailand and one of the least developed. There is no bank, no convenience store chain and very little nightlife. What there is: a west coast of long empty beaches, two waterfalls, a fishing village on stilts, and water so clear that snorkelling starts at the shoreline.

A wooden pier on Koh Kood at dusk

It has become the eastern seaboard's resort island, but quietly: places are spread along the coast rather than clustered, and most guests come by hotel boat and stay put. If you want a week where nothing happens on purpose, this is the address.

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Quick facts

Koh Kood

  • Thailand's fourth largest island, near the Cambodian maritime border
  • Speedboats from Laem Sok pier near Trat take about 1-1.5 hours
  • Season November to April; most resorts close in the monsoon
  • Klong Chao and Klong Yai Ki are the main beaches
  • No ATMs worth relying on — bring cash
Coconut palms on the coast
Getting there

Getting to Koh Kood

The route runs through Trat. Buses and minivans reach Trat from Bangkok in four to five hours, or fly to Trat's small airport in under an hour. From Laem Sok pier, speedboats cross to Koh Kood in about an hour.

In high season there are also boats from Koh Chang via Koh Mak, which makes a three-island chain along the eastern seaboard.

Most resorts include the transfer from the pier, and many run their own boats. Ask before you book your own ticket.

Good to know

On the island

  • Bring cash. Card machines exist at resorts but not much beyond them.
  • Roads are paved but empty — a scooter is the easiest way to see the island.
  • Klong Chao waterfall has a rope swing and a pool you can actually swim in.
  • Almost everything closes from June to September; check before booking low season.
Ferry in the Gulf of Thailand
Highlights

What to do on Koh Kood

  • Klong Chao waterfall — the island's swimming hole, ten minutes from the beach.
  • Ao Yai fishing village — wooden houses on stilts over the water, and lunch on the pier.
  • Klong Yai Ki — a short beach with the clearest water on the island.
  • Kayaking the mangroves — an hour upriver from Klong Chao and back.
Where to stay

Where to stay on Koh Kood

Klong Chao is the centre of what little there is: beach, waterfall, a handful of restaurants and the widest choice of rooms. North and south of it, resorts sit alone on their own bays, which is lovely if you want to stay put and inconvenient if you do not.

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