KC Grande Resort & Spa — a beachfront resort on White Sand Beach with a rooftop infinity pool over the Koh Chang sea
White Sand Beach (Haad Sai Khao) is the liveliest stretch on Koh Chang, and KC Grande Resort & Spa sits neatly at the quieter northern end — step out of your room onto soft sand and clear water, yet far enough from the central bar strip to dodge the worst of the late-night noise. The talking point is its 40-metre rooftop infinity-edge pool with the Horizon Pool Bar and wide sea views, backed up by several more pools across the grounds. Scored 8.9 from 503 Trip.com reviews · rooms from approx. ฿2,400/night in normal seasons.
KC Grande Resort & Spa occupies the northern end of White Sand Beach, where the sand is wide and the water shallow and swimmable in high season. The resort splits clearly into two zones — the Seaside zone right on the sand, ranging from Deluxe rooms to beachfront villas, and the Hillside zone across Koh Chang road, where the rooms are newer and many come with private Jacuzzis and elevated sea views. The thing to understand before booking: Hillside guests have to cross the road to reach the beach, which a few reviewers note is less convenient if you're travelling with small children.
Pools are the headline here. The resort has four pools spread across the grounds — a large beachfront pool, a kids' pool with a waterslide, and the most-photographed of the lot, a 40-metre rooftop infinity-edge pool with the Horizon Pool Bar & Restaurant looking out over the Koh Chang sea. Sunset up on the rooftop is the moment guests describe as the best of the day.
"Swimming in the rooftop pool at sunset, the whole stretch of sea laid out in front of you — that's the view that makes the room rate feel worth it."
There are ten room types to choose from. The Seaside zone runs from the Deluxe Room (around 45 sqm) through the Sea View Grande Deluxe and Family Suite up to the Beachfront Deluxe Villas — only six of them, with terraces opening straight onto the sand. The Hillside zone focuses on Jacuzzi Deluxe rooms in several flavours — Pool Access, Ocean View and Pool View — at around 45 sqm. Real guest reviews are fairly consistent on one point: the newer Hillside rooms feel fresher and cleaner than some of the older beachfront units — so if room freshness matters more to you than steps-to-the-sand, the hillside is the pick many guests prefer.
Breakfast is a big buffet with both Thai and Western options, fresh fruit and decent coffee, served in a nice beachfront setting. Beyond that there's a spa, a fitness center, a kids' club and a beach bar with live music in the evenings, giving the place a family-resort feel with plenty to do all day. Staff are a frequently praised strong point — friendly, well-drilled and genuinely helpful.
What to know before you book: White Sand Beach is the busiest stretch on Koh Chang. In high season and over long weekends the resort gets crowded and a bit noisy, especially the live music from the beach bar that on some nights carries to the nearest rooms. If you want total quiet, ask for a room away from the bar, or pick a calmer beach like Klong Prao or Kai Bae instead. The other thing is price — it sits on the higher side for Koh Chang, though you're paying for the location and the full set of facilities.
Overall, KC Grande suits travellers who want a beachfront resort with everything on tap — plenty of pools, a central position in the buzz of White Sand Beach, and an easy walk to its restaurants and bars. Room rates swing hard with the season: the low/rainy season (May–October) is much cheaper, while high season (November–April) and long weekends climb fast. If you're heading there at peak, lock your room in early and compare a few platforms before you commit.
A tip pulled from the reviews: on the Seaside zone, request a room away from the beach bar to dodge the late-night music. On the Hillside zone, if you want a view, choose an Ocean View Jacuzzi Deluxe — the elevated sea view beats the pool-view rooms. And don't miss heading up to the rooftop pool at least once at sunset.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Excellent beachfront location on White Sand Beach — straight onto the sand
- ✓ Lots of pools, especially the rooftop infinity pool with sea views
- ✓ Big breakfast buffet with plenty of choice in a great beach setting
- ✓ Friendly, helpful staff — well suited to families
- ! Gets busy and noisy in high season with music from the beach bar
- ! Hillside rooms require crossing the road to reach the beach
- ! Pricing is on the higher side for Koh Chang
- ✓ Wide beach out front, soft sand and clear, swimmable water
- ✓ Newer, clean Hillside rooms, many with private Jacuzzis
- ✓ Horizon rooftop pool bar with great sunset views
- ✓ Walkable to restaurants and convenience stores on the beach
- ! Some older beachfront rooms feel dated for the price
- ! Beach-bar music carries to nearby rooms on some nights
- ! Low/rainy season brings rougher surf and murkier water than high season
- 💡If quiet is your top priority — White Sand Beach is lively with beach-bar music at night → request a room away from the bar, or consider the calmer Klong Prao / Kai Bae beaches.
- 💡If you want the newest, cleanest rooms — some older beachfront units feel dated for the price → choose the Hillside zone where rooms are newer, but be ready to cross the road to the beach.
- 💡If you're going in high season or over a long weekend — rates climb fast and good rooms sell out early → book ahead, compare platforms, and pick free cancellation first.