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08Journal

The island journal

Slow guides to Koh Chang, written from the deck on Lonely Beach.

Boardwalk between flowering hedges leading to the thatched salas and the sea in the morning

Island guide8 min read

Things to do on Koh Chang: a slow guide from Lonely Beach

Waterfalls, fishing villages, mangroves, snorkelling and the best sunset seats, without the rush.

Thatched sala with hammocks and cushions looking over the pool to the sea

Slow living7 min read

Slow living on Koh Chang: yoga, meditation and the art of doing nothing

Plus a five-minute sunset breathing practice to try on the deck.

A longtail boat on a red sea at sunset off Lonely Beach

On the water6 min read

Snorkelling Koh Rang and island hopping from Koh Chang

How the day trips work, what they cost and how to choose.

Sun rays through the trees over a jungle garden path

Into the jungle6 min read

Koh Chang waterfalls: Klong Plu, Than Mayom and the free ones

Fees, opening hours and the best time to go.

Guest with drinks on the wooden deck as the sun sets over the sea

Neighbourhood6 min read

Lonely Beach, honestly: where to swim, eat, dance and sleep well

Where to swim, where to eat, where to dance, and where to sleep well.

Swimming pool on the wooden deck with thatched salas and the sea under a blue sky

Travel6 min read

How to get from Bangkok to Koh Chang and Lonely Beach

Bus, minivan or plane, then the ferry and the west coast road.

Doing nothing is a skill. The island is a very good teacher.

Pink sunset sky through the palms over the sea

Seasons5 min read

When to visit Koh Chang: high season, green season and the months between

Weather, prices and what each month feels like.

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