Amazing Costa Rica Vacations amid Exotic Landscapes

For those looking for the ultimate adventure vacation whether it is by one’s self or with one’s family, look no further then the beautiful and exotic country of Costa Rica, with its golden sand beaches, active volcanoes, lush dense rain and cloud forests, and amazing vibrant seaside towns. With something for everyone, this tiny Central American country has today become one of the world’s hottest tourist destinations, with plenty to do and much to see.

Offering fantastic adventure vacations for one and all, Costa Rica combines a laidback lifestyle with stunning natural beauty and a friendly local Tico population to provide a truly memorable and unforgettable holiday. With an impressive wealth of national parks, which cover more than a quarter of the country’s land surface, Costa Rica provides adventure lover’s with a thrilling stage; hosting everything from mountain biking to white water rafting, and jungle treks to canopy and rappeling tours of the verdant forests here. For those who enjoy the ocean in all its glory, Costa Rica has some of the best surf breaks and swells in the world, with incredible snorkeling and underwater diving opportunities as well.

For those who enjoy endless meandering trials set amidst some of the most lush and magnificent forests, Costa Rica has some incredible hiking and trekking possibilities. Visit the beautiful Manuel Antonio National Park or take a hike in the wonderful Parque Nacional Rincon de la Vieja to become truly one with nature. However, if you prefer you can visit the secluded and remote jungles of the Corcovado National Park, which is home to the last remaining coastal Pacific rainforest.

White water river rafting and kayaking opportunities are also abound in Costa Rica. Kayak out in the open ocean or raft down the roaring rapids of the Rio’s Pacuare, Revenatzon and Naranjo for wild ride. But if surfing is your thing, then head on down to the fantastic beaches that Costa Rica has on offer. Visit the Salsa Brava, Ollie’s Point, Witches Rock, Pavones or Playa Hermosa in Puntarenas for some of the most superb surf breaks in the world.

To explore some of Costa Rica’s most gorgeous sceneries underwater, dive along the coast off Bahia Drake or Drake Bay or visit the lovely Isla del Ca๑o, home to some of the most fabulous underwater and marine life in the country. Along the Guanacaste Coast of the Nicoya Peninsula excellent snorkeling opportunities can be found at Playas del Coco, Playa Ocotal and Playa Hermosa. And if all this is not enough, try rappeling down some of Costa Rica’s beautiful waterfalls around the areas of Puerto Jimenez and Cabo Matapalo.

As you can see Costa Rica’s versatility not only extends to its landscape, but its fantastic adventure opportunities as well. So come on down to this gorgeous tropical country to experience Pura Vida or the ‘Pure Life’ and have the adventure of a lifetime!

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Alonissos Island Greece

Alonissos Is a Greek island in the Aegean sea, its the third largest island of the Sporades Islands and the northen island as well.  Alonissos island is located close to Skopelos. Alonissos Island is famous due to its outstanding beauty with the most impressing abysses in the Aegean Sea and its magical view.
Alonissos is also the name of a village on the island and a bay at the southern end of the island. Many consider that the island of Alonissos has the cleanest waters of the Greece Aegean Sea.

The village of Alonissos is located on the southern part of the island. Alonissos agriculture is very develop specially farming and vineyards, with the main products being grapes and olives. fishing is a popular profession on the island It is a peaceful island, most of its villages are modest and traditional with narrow streets and picturesque buildings and houses. Turists can enjoy a peaceful and calm atmosphere. 


The main port of the island is called  Patitiri, it is the capital of the island. There are beautiful locations around Patitiri, such as Rousoum village where visitors can enjoy a varity of wanderful beaches and  also sense the calm atmosphere. Beside Rousoum village there are many beautiful villages that deserve a visit, such as: Votsi, Milia, Chrisi Milia, Steni Vala.

Like many other islands nearby Alonissos changed because of the earthquake in 1965. whole towns were abandoned by the locals and rebuilt in safer areas. Patitiri also changed because of the earthquake and nowdays it is a new village, built by the inhabitants of the island.

Due to the earthquake, the houses of Patititri are all recent and give a different image than of the other Greek islands which usually have a little and very picturesque harbour, full of traditional houses. But still the island and its villages conserves there natural beauty. Amazing pine woods surrounded the marvellous island and its beaches. It is the perfac place for families and couples.

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China Video travel Beijing

ChinaVideoTravel is a new type of video travel website that provides an instantaneous online visual exploration of locations and tourist attractions around Shanghai and Beijing with more Chinese location videos and articles being added to the site every week. At the click of a mouse you can read informative articles and view interesting videos about China on just about any topic, like its history, people, produce, travel locations, travel tips, astrology, food, and you can even pick up a few easy to cook and very tasty Chinese recipes.
So far China Video travel has created many online video presentations in many locations in and around Beijing and Shanghai. Our Chinese video travel tours take you to places such as The Great Wall of China, The Forbidden City (now known as the Palace museum), Tiananmen Square, The Imperial Summer Palace, the Ming Tombs, and the ultra modern skyline of Shanghai’s new business district Pudong. The many backstreets and Shopping areas of Beijing and Shanghai are a real visual experience and not to be missed and the journey doesn’t stop there as we give you sneak preview video tours of what happens behind the scenes of some of China’s well known industries such as the Jade, Tea, silk, and various Chinese artisan and performance groups, you will be amazed at what the Chinese can do. Care for an online tea tasting?
We are continually updating the site with new articles and many more Chinese travel videos of tourist locations and points of interest around China. If you would like to experience life in China (especially Beijing and Shanghai) from the comfort of your own home log onto chinavideotravel.com now, and take yourself on an unforgettable video travel tour throughout China that will help you experience, get to know, and appreciate some of the most fascinating and beautiful things that the Chinese have to offer.

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China Heritage Lauriat

With history and culture as old as civilization itself, China is as complex as the DNA code of each of the 1.3 billion (and counting) Chinese populating the earth. Hence, we will not attempt on a crash course of the Chinese menu, but we will have a taste of its popular and most sought-after offerings.

Forbidden City

Constructed during the Ming and Qing dynasty eras, native Chinese call it Gu Gong while the tourism board and guests alike now call it the Palace Museum. It holds the record for being the largest palace complex in the world, sprawling over 74 hectares of property located at the very heart of Beijing.

A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site since 1987, it served both as a residence and as a seat of power to a total of 24 emperors, fourteen from the Ming dynasty and ten from the Qing dynasty. An imperial palace for a period of almost five centuries, it is composed of two divisions, namely, the Inner Court and the Outer Court. The former is located in the northern half of the compound and used as the royal residence of the emperor and his family while the latter is the southern half and served as the seat of imperial power of the ruler of China.

The Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China is an ancient fortress with its own history of construction that spans across dynasties from the Western Zhou dynasty in 1100 BC to the Qin dynasty in 206 BC. The citadel that meanders through 6,700 kilometers of mountains and valleys, and grasslands and deserts from west to east, was refurbished and fortified by the Ming dynasty from 1368 to 1644.

A UNESCO World Heritage since 1987, it is one of the world’s greatest wonders and believed to be the only human construction on earth that is visible from outer space. A tourist who has never set foot on the Great Wall has never been to China.

Stone forest

Sculpted by nature’s own hands, the enchanting Stone Forest located in Lunan Yi Nationality Autonomous County is acclaimed as the First Wonder of the World. It is a group of several patches of limestone formations interspersed with scenic oasis spots covering an area of 96,000 acres.The fabled Stone Forest has a rich collection of legends and myths pertaining to its origin. However, geologists simply say that it used to be an expansive sea which dried up and the result of millions of years of erosion.

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Belgium

About the Country

Belgium is situated in the west of Europe. The land here mostly comprises of flat coastal plains in the northeast, and southeast is occupied by the Ardennes Forest. Dutch, Flemish, French and German are the official languages of Belgium, with Dutch being the widely spoken followed by French. The weather here is pretty predictable. Months from April to September are the warmest. Otherwise the weather is pretty humid and skies are gray, that explains why umbrellas and raincoats are a part of the dressing. So, if the visit is planned for holidays during the rainy season, one must not forget to carry sufficient cover for maximum protection, as this is a coastal region. In case of emergency call 100 or 112.

Culture

Belgians are English-friendly and will make every attempt to speak in English with a foreigner. Always remember to carry a small gift or at least flowers especially when invited over dinner. The dress to wear will be mentioned in the invitation, when invited for a party. Smoking in public is acceptable.

Shopping

Brussels, Antwerp, Bruges, Ostend, Namur, Mons, Li่ge, Ghent and Mechelen are the main shopping centers. Belgium is famous for ceramics and hand-beaten copperware from Dinant, laces from Bruges, crystals from Val Saint Lambert, woodcarvings from Spa and Belgium’s finest chocolates. In jewelry, diamonds from Antwerp are on high demand.

Eating Out

The specialty of most of the restaurants is horse and rabbit meat dishes. Although visitors can find a wide range of ethnic foods, but the most famous are frites and mayonnaise and mitraillette; mitraillette is a large bun filled with fries, donair meat and garlic sauce, the vegetarians can ask for a veg. substitute for the donair meat. While eating at a restaurant, tipping is considered customary along with the value-added tax. At the cinemas, leave a €0.50 tip for the attendant and €0.25 after using the public toilets.

Electricity

Voltage is 230 V and frequency is 50 Hz.

Travel

Delta Air Transport has inaugurated its new European airline SN Brussels Airlines recently. It flies to more than 58 destinations in Europe and as well as worldwide. The Brussels Zayentem airport is twelve km from the city and it takes 35 minutes to reach the city from the airport. The airport has facilities like duty free shops, car parking, taxi booking, car hiring, banks, post office, restaurants, and medical help. Internet and fax services are provided for the passengers. The Airport City Express train transports passengers to three main railway stations - Brussels North, Central and South. One can avail a bus which runs regularly from the airport, taxis can also be hired which wait outside the arrival hall. Tipping the taxi drivers is considered customary. Train runs every 15 minutes.

Another airport, Brussels South Charleroi, is 5 km away from Charleroi and 46 km from Brussels. Ryan air serves as the local airline here and has cheap deals for several European destinations to and from Charleroi. The facilities provided here are bus and train services, caf้, car hire, and duty free shops.

Ostend airport is 5 km away from the city and car parking, car hire, duty free shops, and restaurants are provided here.

Antwerp airport is just 2 km away from the city. Buses run to the Brussels Central Station every few minutes.

Liege is situated at a distance of 5 km away from the city. Buses run at regular interval here.

The departure tax at Brussels Zayentem is €20.93, Brussels South Charleroi is €3.49, Ostend and Antwerp is €10, and at Liege is €7.

There is a network of high-speed trains, which are operated by Thalys, from Belgium to France, connecting Brussels with other destinations like Bordeaux, Chamb้ry, Cannes, Marseille, Lyon, Nice, Valence Perpignan, and Rennes. Booking should be made in advance for these trains. The national railway operates through out the day providing service every few minutes to destinations such as Andorra, Austria, France, Czech, Germany, Italy, Poland, Luxembourg, Switzerland, the UK and the Netherlands. Insiders can avail the Inter-Rail pass which allows visitors to travel almost 29 European Countries. This service is valid for residents who have been settled there for more than 6 months.

Duty Free Items

Visitors can carry alcohol, tobacco, cigarettes, coffee and tea without getting customs duty levied on them, but only the goods should be limited. Check out for the limits before carrying such goods. Food items that are not preserved are better avoided.

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Nice and Easy at Si Chang island

On disembarking from the ferry that links the town of Sri Racha in Chon Buri province with the island of Koh Si Chang, visitors soon spot a highly original form of transport.

Resembling an unusual combination of motorized trishaw (tuk tuk) with the kind of chopper handlebars you might see in the classic 1969 US biker movie Easy Rider, these unique vehicles are actually powered by automobile engines (usually Toyota).

Since the island only has a limited number of attractions, these vehicles provide the ideal solution for day trippers, who wish to visit the island but want to return to the mainland within the same day. The standard fare is about 250 baht (US$8.50), which includes use of the driver and the vehicle for as long as you need them. The drivers are happy to take you to one location, leave you there to explore the area for an hour or two, then pick you up and take you to the next interesting site.

Historical Insights
Sri Racha is located about 120 kilometers away from Bangkok and can easily be reached from the capital by car or bus. From Sri Racha, a ferry (Single fare: 40 baht [US$1.33]) departs from Koh Loi jetty for the island on an hourly basis. Many Thais head to the island to visit the site of Judhadhut Palace, which once served as the summer residence of King Chulalongkorn the Great (Rama V), the hugely popular monarch who reigned the kingdom during 1868-1910.

The palace was eventually abandoned in 1894 following the death of Crown Prince Vajirunhis, while hostilities with France had already shown how vulnerable the location was to a modern navy. The main building was taken to Bangkok around 1900, where it has become an attraction in its own right (as Vimarn Mek Palace).

While several of the remaining structures on the site have been restored, a walk through the gardens and up the hill under ancient frangipani trees is a delightful way to spend an hour or two, especially during the afternoon. The site now also has its own coffee shop, which serves light dishes and snacks, along with a range of hot and cold beverages.

A Pilgrim’s Progress
Saan Chao Pho Khao Yai (‘Shrine of the Father Spirit of the Great Hill’) is a very popular destination among visitors to the island. The Chinese temple predates the summer palace by several centuries and its history ties in with the days when junks from Ming China would drop anchor along the eastern side of the island.

The temple includes a shrine to the famous monkey that accompanied Hsuan Tsang during his pilgrimage from China to India during the seventh century. There are also shrines to Guan Yin (a bodhisattva known among East Asian Buddhists as ‘the goddess of mercy’), as well as statues of King Chulalongkorn the Great (see photo, right).

If you’re reasonably fit, you should easily be able to climb the stairs to reach the temple’s uppermost level, where there's a ‘Buddha footprint’. As well as lighting incense sticks, many of those who reach the top light several hundred firecrackers for good luck.

Koh Si Chang also features three colossal Buddha images just north of the temple of Wat Tham Yaai Prik. This area plays host to the Tham Chakrabongse Meditation Center.

A Refreshing Dip
If you start feeling a bit tired, just ask your driver to take you to Haad Tham Phang (‘Collapsed Cave Beach’) for a spot of swimming or bathing. This is by far the island’s most popular beach. There are several other beaches on the island (including Haad Tha Wang and Haad Tham Saai), though, all of which have cleaner, clearer water than on any mainland beach on the northern Gulf. Although the beaches are not particularly sandy, this can actually make a pleasant change. It's also a wonderful location thanks to the absence of jet skis.

A Speedy Circuit
While these incredible vehicles enjoy a form of monopoly, the 250-baht charge is very reasonable since the driver is willing to make several drops and pickups during a visit. If you're in a rush, though, and simply wish to make a quick lap of the island (without stopping), it ought to be possible to negotiate a slightly lower rate. The owners of these fascinating vehicles will become immediately apparent when you disembark from the ferry.

The island has several options when it comes to accommodation, although most of the choices tend to be towards the budget category. One convenient option that's just a short walk from the port, which is particularly convenient if you are traveling with children, is Sichang Palace Resort & Hotel (Tel: +66 [0]38 216 276). You can find other accommodation options listed on Pan & David's Ko Si Chang homepage.

Affordable Eatery 'Ticks All The Right Boxes'
There's an excellent seafood restaurant located just a short walk from the port (and Sichang Palace). Simply head along the road that leads away from the port. On reaching the first T-junction, turn right and walk for about 50-100 meters along the right-hand side of the road. You will soon arrive to a restaurant that boasts a pleasant view over the port area. Although these directions may be rather vague, you really can't go wrong since there are no other restaurants of a similar standard within the same vicinity. While the menu includes some fairly expensive options, it also offers some absolute bargains. Khao Phad Kung ('shrimp fried rice'), for example, only costs 35 baht and this is by no means the only affordable option.

Transport Connections:
Minibus: A Rot Dtoo ('mini bus') service now operates between Suvarnabhumi International Airport and Sri Racha. The single (one way) fare is 100 baht per person. The journey takes about one to one-and-a-half hours, depending on traffic conditions.

Bus: Regular and air-conditioned buses depart from Bangkok's Eastern Bus Station at Ekkamai (BTS: Ekkamai) for Sri Racha every 30 minutes from 5.30 am to 7 pm. The single fare on an air-con bus is about 100 baht.

Car: From Bangkok, I suggest you follow Route 3 (see road numbering explanation here) in the direction of Chon Buri and Pattaya. Follow the signs for Sri Racha, which you will see along the way. Other highways heading in the same direction should also allow you to exit and make your way to the port, which is just a short distance south from the rather more commercial port of Laem Chabang.

Boat: Boats depart for Ko Si Chang from Sri Racha's Koh Loi jetty on an hourly basis. There are plenty of signs for the jetty around town. A single fare to the island is 40 baht per person.

Please note that if you face a long wait (eg, a boat has just left), there are several excellent restaurants just a short walk away from the pier.

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Bangkok street foodie heaven

How many places do you think you ate at in order to get the top 50 places?
At least 150. And that isn't including the aharn tham sung (cook to order) and khao gaeng (pre-cooked curries on rice) stalls out there. There are so many of those, and so many that are good, we just didn't have the time or manpower to include them. Maybe someday.

Would you mind sharing a few of your favourite stalls with us? Where would your favourite spot be for a streetside breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night snack? For breakfast, I love the gow low pik gai, which is chicken wings in a chicken broth without the noodles, at Guaythiew Pik Gai Sai Nampung on Sukhumvit Soi 20. They add cowslip blossoms, which run out early, so I always think of it as a breakfast dish.

A good weekday lunch is the khao mok gai (chicken biryani) on Convent, simply because it's good and isn't available at any other time. I always order it with the spicy chicken soup on the side.

For dinner, I like Jay Fai on Mahachai Road. It's absolutely my favourite food stand in the city. Although it's known as a lard na (gravy noodle) place, they have a great menu including a delicious "dry" thom yum, a "dry" sukiyaki and an amazingly puffy crabmeat omelette. I like the pork bamee with egg on Ekamai 19 as a late-night snack. It's open until 3 in the morning and their egg noodles are really tasty. I always go when it opens at 8pm, since after midnight it gets packed with people post-clubbing.

Tom Yam, off Samsen

What top three dishes would you advise someone who really wants eat unusual Thai street food tries?  If you'd like to move beyond the usual pad thai, som tum or soup noodle offering, I think the Thai-Muslim dish chicken biryani is a great bet -- full of flavour and quite filling. We also found a great duck rice porridge that is quite unusual -- a lot of Thais haven't even tried it -- but really delicious. Finally, oyster omelettes, especially the thin, crispy kind. The combination of the crunchy "omelette" with the fresh, tart oysters is out of this world.

And what about unusual Thai street food beverages?
Thais make so many great beverages out of the different fruits available. My favourites are nam grajieb, or roselle juice, which is tart and sweet, and nam dok anjan, or butterfly pea juice, simply because of the dramatic purple colour. Some of the Chinese herbal drinks that are supposed to be "good" for you, like rohaguay, take some getting used to.

Where should a traveller to Bangkok who really loves food base themselves in town? That is, where is Bangkok street foodie heaven?
I'm not sure about other people -- I'm sure many would say Chinatown -- but in terms of beauty and sheer variety, I would definitely say Banglamphu, particularly the loop from Tanao Road onto Mahachai Road. Some of the best food in Bangkok is in that area and it's cool and leafy, Bangkok at its most relaxed.

Scraps, Tanao Rd

When you were growing up, how did eating street food fit into your family life? That is, would your parents get takeaway a few times a week? Would you go out to eat at your family's favourite places? Or were they horrified about the thought of eating at street stalls?
I grew up in the States, but my parents always placed great importance on good Asian food -- particularly Northern Thai food, which my dad cooked frequently despite the fact he worked 14-hour days, and Cantonese food. I remember them dragging us along on 2-4 hour drives to some Chinese restaurant in Cleveland or Toronto, just for dinner, and me silently cursing my parents the whole way. Now I drag my lasagna-loving daughter along with me to food stalls all over the place, and I know she's cursing me inside as well. Call it karma.

Do you have any advice for travellers who can't speak any Thai but want to eat at street stalls? Choose a stall that is popular, but doesn't look overwhelmed by the number of orders it's contending with. Go at an "off" moment if you have to. If the place doesn't require a written order, feel free to point. Most of the stalls, if they're not in the weeds, are happy to help you place your order. For the written order ones (they have slips of paper and pens in front of the cook), just copy what is on the slip in front of you. You might get something you'll hate, but more often than not, you'll get something that's really delicious.

Typical street stall

What's been the most far-out thing you've eaten during your research?
In Banglamphu, there is a "pig's brain soup" vendor that is really famous. It's a Thai-Chinese dish that is supposed to give you energy in the morning. It's good, but I wasn't sure about how the dish would be received. Maybe next time...

Do you think it's worth splurging to eat in Thai restaurants given the street food is so good?
It depends on the ambiance you're going for. Some streetside stalls are quite pleasant to eat at, particularly those just off of Yaowarat Road and in Banglamphu. But some are sort of hot and miserable depending on the time of year. And a lot of Thai restaurants are really excellent. The scene has improved a lot since 1995, when there was only See Fah and the Thai restaurants at the 5-star hotels and nothing in between.

A lot of cautious travellers are afraid of getting sick from eating on the street. What would you advise them? Look at the condiment tray (the tray holding the fish sauce, pickled chilli peppers, and sugar). If the condiment tray is clean, the food will be clean.

However, most of the places in the guide are very clean. That was part of the reason for selecting them. I once went to a beef noodle shop on Ekamai where I found a dead cockroach in the chili pepper-and-vinegar container. Needless to say, that shop isn't in the guide.

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Nature resorts on "Koh Kood island"

Welcome to one of the best nature resorts on Koh Kood island: the Koh Kood Resort.

Koh Kood Resort is one of the best nature resorts on the truly tropical Koh Kood island. The clarity of the sea water around Ko Kut easily matches that of better known islands like Phi-Phi, Phuket, Koh Samui or the similan islands and the lush vegetation and botanical garden at our resort will make you feel like you are staying (nearly) alone in nature. Koh Kood island has not been overrun by tourists like many of the other islands in Thailand have been and it will probably be sometime before this can happen, due to it's relatively remote location in the waters south of Koh Chang and Koh Mak island.

In the Koh Kood resort you and your partner can still be one with nature, enjoy a romantic warm or cold shower under a million stars in your shower with transparent, or in some bungalows open air, roof and get an hour-and-a-half long massage whenever you feel like it. Many of the amenities, like kayaking around our bay or neighboring empty beaches, snorkeling between the many live corals right next to our own private speedboat pier, or using the high speed satellite internet, are still completely free of charge to all of our resort guests! Only additional trips or the rent of a motorcycle and more nature friendly mountain bike will come with a modest charge. If you choose one of the excellent all-in packages that the Koh Kood resort offers, you will only pay for alcoholic beverages, quite possibly a few additional massages or the rent of motorcycles, when checking out.

Located in the crescent shaped half moon Bang Bao bay where the beach gently slopes into the crystal clear sea, Koh Kood resort is not only the most natural resort on Koh Kood to stay at, but also one of the safest. Families with teenagers will rest comfortable knowing that there are no strong currents or undertow in Bang Boa Bay on Koh Kood island and that their kids can enjoy snorkeling, swimming or kayaking while the parents enjoy a fresh coconut and a good book on the beach or treat themselves to an relaxing afternoon massage.Free WiFi in the Koh Kood Resort on Koh Kut If the kids aren't exhausted at sundown, they will be happy to know that ko kood island has full GSM (GPRS / EDGE) services available and as of February 2008 there is Free WiFi available, enabling them to connect to whomever or whatever they feel like. We are currently working on extending the range of the WiFi network beyond the restaurant, lounge area and most parts of the beach, which should ensure WiFi access in most of our bungalows soon.

All of our natural bungalows on Ko Kood come with Air Conditioning, a Ceiling Fan, indoor toilet and a separate bathroom with hot water shower, a Personal Safe and very comfortable Beds, covered by a large mosquito net. TV's with satellite TV are expected to arrive in the 2nd half of 2011. The Sea View bungalows in the Holiday Cottage Koh Kood Resort & Spa, as we are also known as, all have double beds and are located very near to our pristine beach.

Please note that the air condition in the tropical island bungalows can only work between the hours of 18:00 and 06:00, but know that the new ceiling- or bedside stand fans will be enough to keep you cool if you happen to be in need of a quick afternoon nap on Koh Kood island. The hot water showers are natural gas powered, so there is no need to wait until 18:00 before you can enjoy a relaxing or refreshing shower.

If you are an scuba diving enthusiast, you'll be happy to learn that there is now a scuba diving school on the bottom of the hill, right opposite our Koh Kood beach. Koh Kut has only recently been discovered by scuba divers for its beautiful aquatic life. The dive sites in our bay and around the island are therefore pristine and definitely not overcrowded by large diving operations. This scuba diving school also offers Scuba diving courses for teenagers as young as 10 yo (open water) and 12 yo (advanced) and introduction classes for kids older than 8, so this can be a fun family (learning) experience. However, if you enjoy snorkeling like the thousands of people have done before you: most of the corals in our bang bao bay lie only one to five meters below the water surface, so they are practically just as visible while snorkeling on Koh Kood.

 contect at:

Koh Kood Resort, Bang Bao Bay, 45 Moo 5, Koh Kood island, Trat, 23120 Thailand.
Info & Reservations: +66(0)89-853-8338 • +66(0)87-026-5515 Fax: +66(0)2417-1948 E-mail: info@kohkoodresort.in.th
the Koh Kood Resort is a member of the Siam Resorts Group Thailand

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