Koh Kood Island Description of the island, how to get there. Koh Kood Island in Thailand

It’s definitely worth going to Ko Kood! And all because this island is still considered one of the most beautiful in Thailand. Why not yet? The answer is simple. On this island, the infrastructure is still very poorly developed. The number of local residents is approximately two thousand souls and they live mainly at the expense of tourists. The island has virgin nature and practically wild beaches. Be careful because a coconut may fall on your head!

Isn't this a paradise? Do you think it's boring here? Perhaps, but only if you are used to visiting nightclubs and other entertainment venues. By the way, there are no such nightclubs in Ko Kood. Of the attractions on this island, there are only natural beauty- jungles, waterfalls, coconut palms, clean beaches, crabs and other amazing things that are a manifestation of the exotic in our everyday life. read in full

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Weather in Koh Kood by months:

*This table displays weather averages collected over more than three years

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How much does a holiday on Koh Kood cost? September 2015.

Tour cost

We didn’t need a visa, since we were traveling for exactly a month. Tickets cost 60,000 rubles round trip for two. (Rostov - Moscow, Moscow - Bangkok)

We flew with Aeroflot and were satisfied. Upon arrival, we decided to go straight to the end, so we bought tickets for a minibus to Trat. Cost 1200 Baht for two.

We arrived comfortably in five hours and spent the night in a guesthouse, 600 Baht. The next day we bought a ticket for the Koh Kood Princess (ferry) to the island, which cost another 600 Baht for two.

We chose one of the most remote and least crowded hotels - Koh Kood Resort. Transfer from the ferry to the hotel was free. We lived here for a week and a half, which came out to 1200 Baht/day.

Expensive back to Bangkok - 600 Baht for two + 600 Baht for the ferry to the mainland.

We did not take part in the excursions.

Food and products

Food prices turned out to be very high compared to other provinces of Thailand.

A standard portion of noodles at the hotel cost 250 Baht, soup - from 200 Baht.

We found Fisherman's Hut cafe, where we ate at half the price. The average lunch and dinner was 400 Baht for two.

The prices of the shops were no different from those on the mainland. Water - up to 20 Baht, instant noodles - up to 50 Baht.

Souvenirs and other goods

We bought summer clothes. Men's T-shirt + shorts + slippers = 500 Baht. Women's are 200 Baht more expensive.

Cost of services and entertainment

Massage from 400 to 1000 Baht at the hotel, in other places - from 200 to 500 Baht. Motorcycle rental - 250 Baht/day.

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Impressions from a holiday in February

I don't like winter because heavy clothes make it difficult to move quickly around the city. You're constantly freezing. You don’t have time to drink coffee at work to avoid freezing. Therefore, I strive to go to “warm regions” for at least a week. As a matter of principle, I don’t buy tickets to Egypt, in case one of the local residents steals me. I chose a different direction: Thailand. Even the weather forecasters convinced me. After looking at the weather forecast, I realized that it is warm in Thailand in February. I was not mistaken. In Thailand, sunny weather awaited me. The air temperature was so comfortable that I didn’t have time to get tired of the heat. The thermometer showed a temperature of 30 degrees. This is a favorable season for relaxation. Because there is not much precipitation either. During the 8 days of my weekend, there were clouds only once. But even the rain wouldn't ruin my mood, because when you're on paradise island In Ko Kood, the level of endorphins is off the charts, and you don’t pay attention to the vagaries of nature.

Youth recreation

Thailand used to be unpopular tourist destination. Because our people were frightened with stories about wildlife, dangerous animals and strict laws that are sure to await tourists in the Kingdom of Thailand. Now Thai resorts are considered the best. I believe that holidays in Thailand will appeal most to young people. At Thai resorts you will find discos, restaurants, night shows, entertainment and even extreme sports. What will surprise first-time tourists most of all are the lady fights. These are the people of Thailand who make money from their beauty. Most often, men undergo beauty surgery to quickly earn good money. And tourists are tired of drag queen shows. Therefore, there are a lot of such ladyboys on the streets of Thailand; they themselves easily make contact with foreigners.

What to take with you on vacation?

I don’t recommend taking food or unnecessary items with you in Thailand, because there are strict customs control. This is a plus: you don’t have to carry heavy loads.

Where is the best place to stay?

On the island of Koh Kood budget housing No. Nice apartments You won't find it for $50. I stayed at the Koh Kood Baach Resort. The rooms are luxurious, have a jacuzzi and a large bed. The hotel area is clean and well-groomed, there are a lot of flowers, like in botanical garden. There are also other advantages: a closed area and a separate access to a quiet bay.

Thailand offers entertainment that you won't find in other countries. I didn’t book an excursion to the desert jungle and I don’t force you to. I recommend getting therapy for your nerves and riding elephants. The service costs $30. You can ride an elephant for an hour, and you can even swim in the water with the animal.

There are many establishments serving food in the capital of Thailand national cuisine. You can try scorpions in sauce and various fried cockroaches. But there is also Russian cuisine. When I arrived in Pattaya, I found the Uncle Vanya restaurant there. Yes, they serve okroshka and potatoes with garlic. You may not like Thai food, but I recommend trying Tom Yam. This is a very spicy soup. There are many restaurants, so you don’t make a mistake when choosing dishes, order seafood (you’ll definitely like it).

Disadvantages of holidays on Koh Kood

Cons: mosquitoes and various insects that become active at night. Creams and ointments may not help. But you will feel protected if you get vaccinated before your trip.

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Hello, dear readers! What can you write about heaven? Have you ever been to the perfect place? This is where I'm at right now the island is ideal, well, or almost. Yesterday I arrived at Ko Kood.

At first I was skeptical about going here, but what I found here is simply beyond words. Free taxi from the ferry, the most luxurious bungalow for an inexpensive price next to one of best beaches Ko Kood, an atmosphere of complete relaxation.

The beach is just perfect for running. A wide strip of white, soft sand, almost no one around, so I’m writing just after a run. It’s already like a tradition: first I run and swim, and then I watch the sunset with my mouth open, sitting in the water.

Koh Kood Island differs from other islands of Thailand primarily in that the tourism business here is not so developed. There are no long streets with shops and heaps of resorts.

Yes, there are hotels, bungalows and guest houses here to suit every taste, but everything is somehow quiet and homely.

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People Koh Kood is kind of soulful. Yes, food prices are high (compared to the rest of Thailand, and not to Minsk or Moscow, of course). By the way, Thai cuisine is a completely separate topic.

Renting a scooter and gasoline on Ko Kood is also 2 times more expensive than on the mainland, but the beaches and nature make you forget about everything.

Yesterday I spent half an hour buying a pineapple at a local “store”. A whole fruit cost 50 baht, sliced ​​60 baht. So it was like some kind of show. While the aunt was cutting a pineapple, her son (a very handsome young man, by the way) set up chairs for us and several times urgently invited us to sit down.

We sat on these very chairs and watched as locals periodically drove up to the store, took something strange, didn’t pay any money, laughed, stroked their son on the head (and he’s somewhere around my age). Two Thai men of unknown age sat next to us and also watched all this. What people do in the evenings is pure fun.

400 local residents permanently live on the island, the rest of the tourists are probably about 100 people on the entire island.

And on Ko Kood you need to carefully walk under coconut trees, but it’s better not to walk at all, otherwise the coconut might fall on your head. We have already encountered a similar phenomenon - there, too, coconuts often fell from palm trees

First of all, on new beach, Ko Kood, Thailand

Fishing village (well, what would we do without it). The people there are all so positive - they say hello and smile. Ko Kood, Thailand

Uninhabited beach - great place for snorkeling. Ko Kood, Thailand

Well this is just wow

But on this beach you could go crazy simply from the clarity of the water and the absence of waves. There I socialized a little, meeting an American and an Austrian, and then just swam back and forth for about an hour until it started to rain. The landscapes are somewhat reminiscent of Ko Kood, but Ko Kood is still less touristy.

The Thai island of Koh Kood in the Gulf of Thailand is one of the most large islands in the kingdom. Only Phuket, Koh Chang and Samui are bigger than it. But if many locals live in the first three, crowds of tourists come, then on Ko Kood there is no trace of a crowd. There are only 2,000 local residents there, and even fewer tourists. So it turns out to be a very intimate setting and a secluded atmosphere.

On Ko Kood there is no ring road around the island, there is only a concrete road connecting the northern part of the island with the southern one and roads of varying degrees of quality radiating from it. The island is not so mountainous, the maximum height of the mountains here is only 315 meters, so there are no such steep serpentines as on Koh Chang, for example. Most of the island is covered with forest, it is very green here and this is good.

Due to the island's remoteness from the mainland and Chang, Ko Kood is not particularly popular among tourists; it is quite cozy and relaxed here. There are practically no Thais who are tired of crowds of farangs and Chinese, so if you are nostalgic for Thailand before the surge in its popularity, this is the place for you. The island hasn't deteriorated yet.

If you are already in Thailand, then the situation becomes much simpler and cheaper. How to get to Ko Kood from different points in Thai?

From Pattaya

The easiest method now is to buy a transfer from a hotel in Pattaya to Koh Kuda through an online service at a price of 850 baht.

There is also the option of taking a full transfer from the hotel in Pattaya to the hotel at Koh Kudev travel agencies. Its price is 900 baht. I recommend buying a return transfer immediately in Pattaya, since it will be more expensive in Koh Kood.

You can get there with a transfer in Trat, how to do this, read in.

From Bangkok

The easiest way is to take a combo ticket (minibus to the pier, speedboat to Koh Kood, transfer to the hotel) for 850 baht through the online service for 850 baht.

If you take everything separately, you can save 100-150 baht. First you need to get to Trat, how to do this, read my article about. And then - below.

From Trat

Every day, boats depart from Laem Sok Pier to Koh Kood. More precisely, one smaller and faster boat and one slower and larger one, for some reason they call it Ferry, although in fact it is also a boat.

The Koh Kood Princess ferry departs from Laem Sok Pier daily at 12:30. And back from the island at 10:00. But Koh Kude arrives from Ao Salad Pier and departs from Hin Dam Pier. Be careful: these piers are located in different parts of the island. Ferry price 350 baht. Children from 6 to 9 years old buy a ticket for 50%, and under 6 travel for free. The price includes transfer from your hotel in Trat to Laem Sok Pier. But the transfer from Ao Salad to your hotel on Koh Kood is not included in the price and you need to negotiate with the hotels to pick you up from the pier. Carrying a motorbike is possible and costs the same as an adult ticket. They do not ask for any documents for the motorbike. The ferry workers will load and unload it themselves. Such a boat floats for 1.5-2 hours.

Koh Kood Express also departs from Laem Sok Pier daily at 12:30, and back at 10:00 from Hin Dam Pier in Koh Kood. Ferry price 350 baht. Children under 4 years old travel for free. The price includes transfer from your hotel in Trat to Laem Sok Pier. On the island, transfer to the hotel is not included in the price. You can also bring a motorbike on this boat for the price of a ticket.

The Koh Kood Speedboat departs from Laem Sok daily at 10am and returns from the island at 1pm. It arrives and departs from the Hin Dam pier on Koh Kood, which is more convenient since this pier is closer to the center of the island. Ticket price – 600 baht. Children from 5 to 10 years old get a 50% discount, under 5 years old – free. The price includes transfer from the hotel in Trat to the hotel in Ko Kood. This boat floats for 1 hour. Doesn't carry motorbikes.

Tickets for these boats can be bought at offices near the pier, or at travel agencies in the city - the price is the same.

From Koh Chang island

A small boat operates between the islands daily, departing from Kai Bae Pier on Chang at 9am and from Bang Bao Pier on Kuda at 11am. The fare is 900 baht.

On the same boat you can get from Ko Kood to Ko Wai for 700 baht and to Ko Mak for 400.

Transport within the island

There are no taxis or motorcycle taxis on the island. Everyone gets around on their own motorbikes, which are rented here for 350 baht per day. Which is expensive. If you are going for a long time, it is cheaper to rent in Trat for less than 150 baht per day and transport this bike by ferry. The cheapest gasoline is in the central village, at the gas station. But throughout the island it is sold in bottles for 40 baht a liter. You can also rent a car with a driver at a price of 1,200 baht per day.

Where to live

I have already written a detailed article on the topic. There are all kinds of housing options, ranging from simple guesthouses for 200 baht to posh resorts for $2,000.

Where is it

In guesthouses and even more so in resorts, food is expensive, so many farangs do not eat there, but go to cheap eateries, of which there are not many on the island.

Edalni next to the stadium

In the central village, next to the stadium, there are several of the most popular eateries, where we most often ate. Most simple dishes cost 40 baht. But there are also 50, 60, 80.

Food shop next to Ko Kood Ice-Cream

Rak Restaurant

Located on the way to Khlong Chao Waterfall, close to Baan Sangjun Guesthouse with rooms for 6,000 baht per month. It's a little more expensive here and most dishes cost 60 baht, but there are also 40 baht.

Shops and fruits

There are several small supermarkets along the main road on the island. Prices there are slightly higher than on the mainland. The assortment is not large, but in general there is everything. It is more profitable to buy water in a whole package, with a discount for small wholesale. Fruit on the island is expensive, even bananas. Along the road they are sold from shops, where the prices are the cheapest.

Things to do on Koh Kood Island

Beaching

Ko Kood - beach place. Moreover, the beaches there are some of the best in Thailand. Of course, they are far from Indonesian beaches on uninhabited islands, like , but for Tai these are kosher beaches - it’s hard to find cooler ones in the kingdom.

Waterfalls

There are 3 waterfalls on the island. Alas, we were there during the dry season and did not fully appreciate them. But the waterfalls are free, unlike those on Koh Chang or Samui!

The most famous waterfall, the largest and deepest. It has a large bowl in which you can bathe. In March he looked like this.

Located in the north of the island, not far from the place where we lived - Koh Kood Garden House. I think it’s wonderful here in October-November – there’s a lot of water. But in the dry season there is only a thin trickle. The waterfall has several rapids, this is the largest.

Klong Yai Kee has a very interesting location, you can go down a little and there will be beautiful stone creeks along which water should flow after the rainy season.

Or it is also called the secret waterfall, since finding the way to it is not easy. This waterfall is located in a beautiful gorge and consists of several rapids.

There are interesting stones with holes there, apparently in the past water pierced them like that, falling from somewhere above.

Big trees

Since most of the island is still covered with forest, there are still large trees in the depths. And even very large ones, such as a couple of 500-year-old giants, Makka Tree and Big Chai Tree. They look something like this.

I can’t say that I was very impressed, I’ve seen such trees so many times in Sumatra, for example, in, but you can stop by, especially since these trees are on the way to the Huang Nam Kaew waterfall

Trekking Klong Kang Kao – Khao Ruea Rop

This trail begins behind Mata Guesthouse and goes to rocks that are shaped like ships.

The trail initially goes through mangroves.

But gradually he enters the forest. With ficus stranglers...

Since it was the dry season, nothing interesting was found in the forest. Trail map.

You can also get to the trail by motorbike, turning off the main road of the island following the sign for Khao Ruea Rop near Ngam Kho beach.

Fishing villages

There are two more fishing villages on the island - Ao Salad in the north of the island and Ao Yai in the south. The road to the latter is the most mountainous, least crowded and there is one good viewpoint. The villages themselves are not as colorful as Indonesian ones, so I didn’t take any photos. There are fish restaurants in the villages where you can taste fresh seafood.

Excursions

The island offers several boat trips around the island with snorkeling. Find out prices at travel agencies, or the main tour office near Klong Chao Beach.

Internet

Wi-Fi is available in all expensive resorts, in many guesthouses and cafes. But slow. The fastest Internet on desktop computers in the main tourist office. Naturally, it’s paid, but I forgot how much it costs.

Washing

You can do your laundry by handing over your clothes to several Laundrys located along the road, for example, to the cheapest one, in the eatery next to the Ice-Cream Restorant. 50 baht per kilo.

Map

A free map of the island can be obtained from tourist island, it is quite detailed and reliable. In the meantime, I suggest you familiarize yourself with my map of the island, where all the main points are marked.

▣ Koh Kood Island.

Koh Kood Island - Thailand's coconut lagoon - is located in the Gulf of Thailand, near the borders of Cambodia. Administratively it belongs to the province of Trat, 79 km from the city of Trat, southeast of the island of Koh Chang.

The total area is 131 km². The island is the fourth largest in Thailand, the second largest island in the Koh Chang archipelago and part of the sea national park Moo Ko Chang.

Ko Kood on the map of Thailand

The landscape is dominated by hilly terrain, the most high point– 315 meters. The number of local residents does not exceed 2000 people. These are descendants of Cambodians who fled to Thailand from French colonists. They settled on a desert island in 1905. Their main activities: serving tourists, fishing, collecting rubber and coconuts.

How to get to the island

Please note that there is no airport on the island. Therefore, you can get there by sea: by ferry or speedboat from the piers of the city of Trat, and neighboring island Koh Chang.

From Bangkok. By plane from Bangkok to Trat Airport - located 30 kilometers from Laem Ngob Pier and Dan Khao Pier, about 60 kilometers from Laem Sork Pier. The air carrier company Bangkok Airways operates 3 flights daily, 55 min. ways. Approximate ticket price 2550 baht.

Take a bus to the bus station in Trat. Travel time is 5 hours. Bus routes depart from the East Bus Terminal "Ekamai Bus Terminal" every hour from 6:00 to 24:00. From the northern terminal "New Morchit", less often, at 08:30, 09:30, 12:30, 15:30, 17:30, 23:00. The average ticket price is 250-300 baht. If finances allow, you can take a taxi, the estimated cost is 4,000 baht.

From Pattaya. Get to the pier of Trat province by minivan, and from here go to Ko Kood. Estimated cost 500 baht. Or use the services of the carrier 35 Group Pattaya. Please note that ferries to Ko Kood leave in the morning. You must arrive at the pier before 10:00 am.

Ferries to Koh Kood

Speedboats to Koh Kood Island

From the neighboring island of Koh Chang, ferries depart to Koh Kood from Bang Bao Pier, speedboats from Kai Bay Beach and Bang Bao Pier. The good thing about boats is that they take passengers along the beaches, having previously specified landing on the island of Ko Kood.

Transport

When you get off the ferry at Ao Yai or Ao Salad piers, you may only see the occasional local tuk-tuk. You will have to get to the beaches on your own.

There is no public or commercial transport on Ko Kood. Local residents also do not provide transport services.

The main means of transportation around the island are traditional Thai motorbikes. Take vehicle You can rent it at any hotel. There are no specialized rental services. You will also be offered bicycles and cars, but the mountainous terrain will make their use difficult; it is better to use a bike.

Renting a bike on Koh Kood costs approximately 250-400 baht, which is significantly more expensive than on Koh Chang. The island has several large gas stations located north of Khlong Chao. Don’t be surprised when you see a gas station along the way - gasoline in bottles, this is a type of business in Thailand.

Where to stay

The tourist history of Ko Kood goes back only a few years. Therefore, the infrastructure on the island is in the process of development.

Most hotels are located along the coastline, right on the beach, representing bungalow-type housing. Their photos are presented on most tourist brochures in Thailand. These can be either traditional houses on stilts, thatched buildings, or wooden bungalows with a thatched roof. Overnight stay on the beach in a bungalow with air conditioning from 400-700 baht.

And only on Klong Chao several were built resort centers, hotels with an average of 8-10 rooms. Some of them are shown in the photo below.

For lovers of comfort, there is a wide selection of hotels. They are located in cozy corners of the island. This individual villas or bungalows with open terraces and balconies. All of them are equipped with air conditioning. Guests have access to the Internet, cable TV, minibar, and safe. The bathrooms have all the necessary cosmetics and toiletries. The complex has a swimming pool, spa, bars and restaurants.

How budget option, you can consider a dorm room. They are worth looking for on Klong Chao. They are located near the river, but the sea is only a 5-minute walk away. Please note that you will have a toilet and shower outside. It costs 200-250 baht per day. If you prefer to have amenities in your room, you can rent a separate wooden house with a TV and refrigerator for a little more. Although for the same price you can find housing on the coast.

There are significantly fewer tourists in Ko Kood than in other resorts in Thailand. But hotels in high season should be booked in advance to have a choice. Please also note that during the low season some hotels close. Since their use becomes not rational.

Climate

Koh Kood is dominated by tropical humidity. Temperature sea ​​water does not depend on the seasons and is +27… +29 degrees all year round. The rainy season occurs from late May to October. The temperature during this period is +30 degrees. The ideal time to visit the island is November - March. Air temperature + 28…+30. From April to May the air warms up to +34…+36 degrees.

Beaches

On west coast the islands have the widest beaches, and for east coast characterized by rocky bays. Many of them are uninhabited, and you have the opportunity to become their discoverers.

Most popular beaches:

Klong Chao is 600m long. The size of the beach makes it possible to organize football and volleyball competitions. The beach has the most developed infrastructure. Some parts of it are illuminated at night. There are both expensive hotels and guesthouse rooms here.

Bang Bao is another popular beach in the west of the island, surrounded by hills. The sea is always calm here, and stone boulders look picturesque on the white sand.

Taphao Beach is the largest beach on the island. Palm trees that grow right on the white sand give it an exotic feel. In their shade you can hide from the heat. The island's beach is located nearby seaport and is ideal for swimming and snorkeling.

Klong Yai Kee is located north of Ta Phao. And just a few meters from sea ​​coast there is a waterfall of the same name. Among other beaches, it is necessary to note Ao Chak, Klong Ta Tin and Yai Ki, Ai Noi, Klong Quen, Ta-U. Each of them has its own hotels and resorts.

Attractions

The main attractions of Koh Kood are coral reefs, numerous beaches, national park Nam Tok with an area of ​​500 sq.m., fishing villages and beautiful waterfalls.

Khlonq Chao Falls and Khlonq Yaiki Falls are worth a visit, even just looking at the photos will take your breath away. Klong Chao is located in the jungle, it is the most big waterfall islands. The Thais associate it with the name of King Rama VI, who stayed here during his travels.

The second waterfall, Klong Yai Kee, is located next to the beach of the same name. There is also a freshwater pool at its foot. You can get there on foot or by kayak.

In the village of Ao Salad you will be offered a mini excursion to the statue big buddha. It is worth visiting the coconut and rubber plantations. The village on stilts of Ao Yai also attracts attention. Most of it is on the water. This is a Thai fishing village where you can observe the life of fishermen. Many local residents can offer overnight accommodation in their hut for only 300 baht. For lovers of ancient Buddhist temples, you can go to buddhist temple Klong Mat.

Until recently, tourist brochures on the neighboring island of Koh Chang listed the entire island of Koh Kood as an attraction. And to this day it is an organizational place for two or three day excursions to Ko Kood.

The main types of entertainment on the island: snorkeling, kayaking, fishing, diving, beach holiday. For lovers active recreation: jet skis and skis, boat rides, etc.

There are many small shops on the island that offer a wide range of souvenirs. The markets sell a variety of exotic fruits, fresh fish and other seafood, a huge selection of spices and seasonings, as well as a variety of dried fruits. Today the island's cultural program is not extensive. It is just beginning to become a tourist center.

We sailed next to an interesting small island:

Koh Mak Island

On the way to Khud, our boat stopped at Mak Island (Kho Mak / Koh Mak) An interesting small island (16 km²).

As you can see from the photo, the island is not very high, i.e. has a flat landscape. A small wave and he will disappear under water. Kidding. I haven't seen the whole island. We just got out, walked around for 5 minutes and got back into the boat.

Ko Kood

We disembarked at Ao Bang Bao at the pier next to Koh Kood Resort.

We looked at the beautiful water at the pier for a bit and went to look for accommodation and find out prices.

Koh Kood Hotels

Everything here was occupied by resorts with expensive houses. The first resort offered houses for 1200 or 1800. But all the houses were occupied (All full).

Second - . Very beautiful place.

This hotel rented out houses at the following price:

At the third hotel with houses on the shore - Siam Beach Resort Koh Kood prices for bungalows ranged from 1200 to 3000.

I don’t remember exactly, but it seems that all the bungalows here are also occupied. One Thai man told us that if we went further, we would come to the last resort on the shore, which was visible ahead - and that you could rent housing there at low prices.

We headed there with the hope that at least there would be a free bungalow for us.

At the reception we were offered the last available house for 800 rubles, or rent a room for 300 rubles. A room, of course, was not an option, and after thinking a little and haggling in an attempt to bring down the price, we rented a house for a day for 800 rubles.

In general, an ordinary house with a bed, a fan, a stool, a shower, a toilet and an excellent view from the porch.

When asked about cheaper bungalows, the owner of the resort said that you can find cheap houses, but they are not much cheaper and are located far from the beach. She also added that she would reduce the price to 700 rubles per day if we rented the house for another 2 days.

We had a plan in our heads - to go to another beach and see how the situation with housing was there, and if we liked something more than this house (in terms of price and quality), then rent there.

After shopping a bit and looking at the fish, at about 4 o’clock we set out to look for another beach.

There are a couple of roads here. One is the main road on which bikes and cars race, and the second is an old washed out road that is impossible to drive on. It was just leaving our resort and leading into the jungle. Let's go along it.

We walked for quite a long time. Not a soul around. We finally reached the more popular concrete road towards the Khlong Hin Beach Resort sign. This is the direction sign to another beach.

Suddenly I remember movies about uninhabited islands and I find in the depths of my brain a hidden fantasy/desire to climb a palm tree, get a coconut and eat it.

We are simple Russian boys... Knowing that I’ll rip everything off for myself, without hesitation I climb a palm tree without a T-shirt in my shorts. I pick the largest coconut, throw it down and from above I see a Thai man on a bike approaching our direction. Fade! I don’t know why, but I began to quickly go down the palm tree, like on a rope. As a result, he scratched his legs, arms and chest.

If I hadn't been in a hurry, I would have gotten less ripped off

A Thai guy on a bike laughs and rides by. We put the coconut in our bag and move on as if nothing had happened. After some time we find ourselves in places where coconuts are processed - several houses near the shore.

Not far from this place, on one side and on the other, there are resorts.

According to the Russian girl - guide we met, prices for houses on this beach start from 1400 rubles. They didn’t check - they really wanted to eat. Let's go look for restaurants...

It was difficult to find 2 small restaurants. In one we didn’t like the decor, in the second we didn’t like the food. Small portions of food for big money. Greedy bastards...) And we liked the beach where we rented a house better.

We ate and went home. It's already dark. (The sun in Thailand sets at about 18.00. After that, darkness sets in.) We remember the road through the jungle and begin to get excited. The cafe worker, worried about us, began to wonder where we were coming from and where we were going, whether we had a flashlight, etc. We had no flashlight, no cell phones, no weapons except a coconut in our bag. By the way, coconut is quite a deadly weapon. It is heavy and strong and if it hits the head, it will have no chance...)

We took the second civilized wide road at random. Thank God, they found the way to the house. Apart from the torn shale of the sidekick and a pack of disgruntled barking dogs, we arrived without incident. As soon as I got home I started opening the extracted coconut.

How to open a coconut

Rumor has it that opening a coconut is quite difficult unless you have a good cleaver at hand. In fact, there is nothing difficult about hiding a coconut, but you still have to work hard.

So, to split a coconut, we need: hands growing from the right place, a medium-sized stone, an ordinary table knife and, of course, the coconut itself.

The top of the coconut is covered with a rather soft skin. You need to peel it with a knife until you get to the core, which contains milk and white filling. If you want to get only milk from the coconut, you can peel a small area of ​​the skin, but if you want to eat the insides, you will have to clean more.

The core is very strong, an ordinary knife will not take it.

This is where a stone comes in handy. We apply neat pinpoint blows with the stone, “drawing” the fault line we need.

After we drink the milk, we continue to crack the coconut to eat the insides.

Delicious... It was probably worth it :).

Moped

The roads here are good for learning to ride a bike. There are few cars and bikes. Therefore, without thinking twice, we rented a bike for 350r/day

There are all kinds of entertainment on Ko Kood: kayaking, renting bicycles/motorbikes, snorkeling, diving, fishing, all sorts of tours to a waterfall or pearl farm, etc., but they are not cheap. For example, a massage for 500 rubles, instead of the usual 250-300 rubles. Rent a bike – 350 rubles, instead of 200 rubles. The restaurants are all from resorts. The food there is delicious, but I didn’t look at the price tag of the food. However, I generally don’t like looking at food prices in price lists. You need to choose what you want to eat, and not what “the toad won’t strangle for.”

There was no Internet in the bungalow, which was a plus. After all, I wouldn’t do anything anyway. Completely lazy...

Overall, Ko Kood is very calm, beautiful island. There are no loud bars or parties at night. You need to come here to rest, relax, enjoy the sea and beautiful beaches, lie on the sand, look at the fish. I liked it on Kuda. It’s a pity we couldn’t stay here for a long time... I’ll definitely come back here again and see all the beaches.

P.S.: My sidekick and I parted ways. Next I travel alone. I stayed in Bangkok for one day and moved on. The first one to guess where I went will receive $5. (Those to whom I told, do not write, I will not give money.)

See you soon.