All you need to know to visit Koh Ngai

Travel guide to go and visit Koh Ngai

The small island of Koh Ngai (or Koh Hai, you will find both spellings) is one of the popular islands off the coast of Trang. Its long beach of fine white sand faces a turquoise sea which also offers interesting snorkeling spots a little further offshore but easily accessible (the water is shallow). We are in a postcard setting, ideal for relaxing. The beach is lined with resorts, most of them rather luxurious. It is even a general trend on Koh Ngai, to move towards luxury. Small, simple resorts or even campsites are increasingly giving way to more comfortable, more upscale and obviously significantly more expensive hotels.

Just like its neighbor Koh Kradan, Ko Ngai has no local life and is only dedicated to tourism. The only buildings on the island are hotel complexes or restaurants.

The main beach and the pier are on the eastern side and there is a small beach with the sweet name of Paradise Beach, more confidential and not very busy, on the other side. It is reached by a half-hour walk through the forest.

Hotel in Koh Ngai

Hotel in Koh Ngai

Hotel in Koh Ngai

Hotel in Koh Ngai

Hotel in Koh Ngai

Practical information about Koh Ngai

Koh Ngai is not a backpacker destination! You need to budget a lot for accommodation and food. And the trend is always more luxurious and expensive. Even if there are still 2-3 resorts at reasonable prices. Koh Ngai is an island where staying is relatively expensive (for Thailand).

While there are resorts open all year round, like the Fantasy Resort, from June to the end of October, during the low season and also the period when the weather is rather unfavorable (especially from mid-August to November), many establishments are closed. It is mainly Thais who come. As in addition, the interesting excursions, including the Emerald Cave, no longer take place because they are prohibited by the authorities, I do not recommend you to go to Koh Ngai at this time.

It seems to me that there are still no ATMs (cash machines) on Koh Ngai, so come with cash and plan large because the prices of bungalows and especially restaurants are on average 3 times higher here than on the continent. There are also no convenience stores, just a minimart with prices also 3 times higher.

ATTENTION: for boat crossings to and from Koh Ngai, it is quite rare that there are life jackets for children. Plan ahead and try to buy some, they cost less than 200 THB. Otherwise, go through Trang Wonders agency, they can lend you some if you come back to Trang or sell you some if you don't come back to their agency after your visits to the Trang islands.