A quiet island at the far edge of Trat — Khlong Chao waterfall, white sand and clear water, a giant makha tree, and old fishing villages
Koh Kood is the last big island off Thailand's eastern coast, in Trat province right by the Cambodian border. It's still quiet and the nature is intact — clear water, white sand, and no main road or convenience stores like you'd find on busier islands. People come to Koh Kood to
Start with stays →Fresh seafood — Koh Kood is a fishing island, with fresh seafo
Khlong Chao Waterfall — The biggest and best-known waterfall on Koh Ko
Khlong Chao Waterfall — The biggest and best-known waterfall on Ko
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7.8Highlights and sights around Koh Kood — nature, city and culture
The biggest and best-known waterfall on Koh Kood, with a wide pool to swim in and cool, clear water in the middle of the forest. A former royal visiting spot and a popular place to cool off.
A long white-sand beach with clear water on the island's west side. Quiet, with lovely sunsets, and home to resorts and beachside restaurants.
A white-sand beach with shallow, clear water that's good for swimming and lazing around. Calm and quiet, with resorts and a sunset view over the sea.
A huge makha-mong tree several hundred years old deep in Koh Kood's forest. The trunk is wide enough to need several people to wrap around it — a quick nature and photo stop.
An old fishing village on the island's north end where the sea-village way of life carries on — wooden houses over the water, seafood spots, and a fishing pier. Simple and easygoing.
Take a boat out to snorkel at Koh Rang, where the water is clear and the coral is healthy. A popular sea trip from Koh Kood on calm days.
Koh Kood's signature food — real local spots, rounded up and ranked
Koh Kood is a fishing island, with fresh seafood at the Khlong Chao and Ao Salad villages — shrimp, shellfish, crab, and fish cooked fresh, and cheaper than at the resorts.
Ao Tapao and Ao Phrao have beachside restaurants and bars where you can eat, drink, and watch the sunset in a relaxed, quiet-island mood.
The island has little cafes serving fresh coffee and desserts dotted along the beaches and villages — a good place to pause for a coffee during the day.
The villages have made-to-order and local eateries at local prices — bold flavors and good value, a cheaper option than the resort restaurants.
Ready-made plans — from a day trip to 2–3 days, plus routes to neighbouring provinces
Best time to go, getting around, and what to know before visiting Koh Kood
November–April brings clear water and calm seas, great for swimming and snorkeling — this is high season when the island is fully open · May–October is monsoon, with rough seas and many resorts and boat operators shut
The biggest and best-known waterfall on Koh Kood, with a wide po
A long white-sand beach with clear water on the island's west si
A white-sand beach with shallow, clear water that's good for swi
A huge makha-mong tree several hundred years old deep in Koh Koo
An old fishing village on the island's north end where the sea-v
Take a boat out to snorkel at Koh Rang, where the water is clear
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🏝️Thailand's last province on the eastern coast, home to Koh Chang, Koh Kood, and Koh Mak — clear water and quiet seas
Explore Trat →
🏝️A small, quiet island in Trat with white sand and clear water — flat enough to cycle, with snorkeling on nearby islands and a low-carbon way of life
Explore Koh Mak →
🏝️Thailand's second-largest island in Trat — white-sand beaches, jungle waterfalls, the Bang Bao fishing village, and clear-water islands all around.
Explore Koh Chang →Koh Kood is the last big island off Thailand's eastern coast, in Trat province right by the Cambodian border. It's still quiet and the nature is intact — clear water, white sand, and no main road or convenience stores like you'd find on busier islands. People come to Koh Kood to slow down and skip the crowds.
The highlights are Khlong Chao waterfall, which is big and pretty, the quieter Khlong Yai Ki waterfall, Ao Tapao and Ao Phrao beaches with clear water and white sand, the fishing villages at Khlong Chao and Ao Salad where the old sea-village way of life lives on, and a giant makha tree several hundred years old. If you love the sea, you can take a boat out to snorkel at Koh Rang. · honesty: getting to Koh Kood takes a while, and many places close during the May–Oct monsoon. Things cost more on the island because everything has to be shipped in, and phone signal and power can be limited in spots — check with your accommodation first.
Best time: November–April brings clear water and calm seas, great for swimming and snorkeling — this is high season when the island is fully open · May–October is monsoon, with rough seas and many resorts and boat operators shut
