Koh Ngai (Hai)
Koh Ngai is a very beautiful small island in the southern province of Krabi, with one long beach on the eastern shore, rain forest covered hills and coconut palmtrees. It is an ideal place for relaxing and restful days. The western coast is steep and rocky and has no spots to stay. The only activities to do on Koh Ngai are swimming, sleeping, eating and doing nothing. A daily walk along the beach can be a nice routine, if you plan to stay some days or even longer. Of course there are kajaks for rent and snorkeling possibilities, but most travellers come to Koh Ngai for the romantic feeling or to enjoy some lazy days.
How to get there: Since 2006 there is a speedboat connection between Koh Lanta and Koh Ngai during high season. It leaves at Ban Saladan on Koh Lanta daily at 9 a.m. and needs about 90 minutes. From the southern coast of Koh Lanta is a boat service at 8 a.m., needing 1 hour to reach Koh Ngai. From the mainland at Ban Pak Meng are daily boats throughout the year needing 40 minutes. Ban Pak Meng can be reached by taxi from Trang. And Trang is a 90 minutes flight away from Bangkok (e.g. by Nok Air).
Rooms: there are ten small resorts offering fan and aircon bungalows for reasonable prices: Koh Hai Seafood Bungalows, Fantasy Resort, Chateau Hill Resort and Spa, Koh Hai Resort, Thapwarin Resort, Thanya Beach Resort, Koh Ngai Villa, Koh Ngai Mayalay Resort, Coco Coco Cottage and Koh Ngai Paradise Resort. Each resort has its own restaurant, and for daily activities they offer daytrips for snorkeling or island hopping to the islands nearby. A very nice and picturesque resort is the Thapwarin Resort at the northern end of the beach. The only long beach is on the eastern side, while the western coast is rocky and only accessable by boat or kajak. And two sandy bays on the southern shore are very nice for swimming and snorkeling.
Resort-Tipps: Thapwarin Resort - Coco Cottages - Koh Ngai Resort - Koh Ngai Fantasy Resort
List of hotels for your booking see island map
Good for: individual travelers, who like silence and lonelyness for relaxing and doing nothing on a very nice little island
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