Hiking :  

The main road west of koh Chang  from klong son  to kai bae is a popular route. The Kai Bae to Bang Bao hike is  a challenging experience. passing through some coconut groves and rubber smallholdings the terrain is steep. Shorter hikes to the waterfalls from their main entrances are gaining popularity. There are footpaths to the waterfalls.

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Elephant Treaking :  

There are 2 elephant trekking operators in Koh Chang. The Chang Chutiman Tour runs a 2 1/2 hour program that takes you in to the National Park's tropical rainforest, apomelo orchart and the secluded Wang Nam Keaw Waterfall where you can rest, picnic or swim in the national pool.Mahouts will lend some elephant-handling  lossons while you enjoy environment. During the harvest seasons, in August and September, guests are allowed to pick ripe pomelos frome the trees, compliments of Khun (Mr) Chutiman himself. On return the elephant will take a different track maximising your exposure to the wild vegetation, giant tree and free wild life. Cold drings and coffee and served as You refresh  back at camp. The packege cost 800 Baht per person and children under 5 years  old ride free. If you don't have the pleasure of time you can still experience the thrill using the one-hour program althought short of the waterfall fun.Opens daily from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. you can start your tour any time of the day.

Ban Kwan Chang or the Klong Son Elephant Came is supporte by the Asian Elephant Foundation to provide a natural environment for elephants there mahouts (Kwan, in Thai). It is located a Klong son. The came opens with a half-day tour from 8.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. which include elephant bahting, feeding, performance and a 1 1/2 hour elephant trek in to the forest. The cost is 900 Baht inclusive of tranportation to and from your resort, your drinking water and bananas & coconuts for you to feed the elephants. 

A smaller program at 1:00 p.m.include a 35-minute trek and 15-minute performance. fare is 450 Bht  inclusive of  transportation For more information contact Koh Chang Lagoon Resort, Ban pu Koh Chang Resort, Plaloma Resort, Jinda Bungalow, Tantawan Bungalow Klong prao Resort. One of the latest attractions is the Koh Chang Monkey school (tel.01-928-8661) at White Sand Beach. Which opened its first semester on 9 aprill 2003. Here you will enjoy the fun and tricks performed by the graduates. Showtime are 10:00-11.00, 14.00-15.00 and 16.00-17.00 hrs.

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Massage : 

Along the beaches you may find some experience masseuses who are ready to add plesures to you leisure. A soothing one-hour massage on the beach cost around 200 baht.There are several massage parlours scattered along the main road.The Siam Aiyara practises Thai Traditional Medical Service under the jurisdiction of the ministry  of public health. Siam Aiyara specializes in Health Massage and foot massage with techniques handed down from generation.

Boating : 

Leisure trips can be arranged at most resorts, beaches fishing villages and from Laem Ngop. Popular activities are snorkeling, scuba diving and fishing. There are estrablishment along the white Sand Beach, klong Prao, Kai Bea and Bang Bao that organise boat trip groups You can rigister to join them. The cost is about 400 to 600 Baht per person but there is a minimumreqired,usually 10 persons before they embark on a trip. Vanida tour organises a full day snorkeling trip to Koh Rang, Koh Kra Koh Wai at 600 Baht per head inclusive of lunch boxes and drinks. Private trips can also be arranged at about 5,000 Baht for a full day of snorkeling.

The Klong prao Resort offers chartered speedboat trips to Koh Yuak  at 2,500 Baht or a 4-island package at 8,000 Baht. There are some resorts on other island such as koh kood, Koh Mak, Koh Ngam, etc., that include boat trips on their package rates.

For the coastlines,try the sea-canoe which cost only about 100 Baht an hour or about 500 Baht a day. They can be found along the beaches and some resorts. Triyaks at Kai Bae Hut Shop cost 150 Baht per hour or 100 Baht per hour for 2.

Snorkeling & Diving : 

Koh Chang Marine National Park offers some of the most delightful dive & snorkeling sites. the best dive season starts from October/November to Aprill.The best sites are on the west and south of Koh Chang where the abundanceof technicoloured, healthy and unspoilt corals and the great diversity of fish are the main draw. 

popular sites include the Ao Klong Son, Koh Yuak, Koh Man Nai,Koh Man Nok,Hin Larp, Hin Sam Sao, Hin Look Bard, Hin Run Teak, Koh Rom, Koh Wai, Koh Ngam, Koh Rang, Koh Laoya, Koh Mai Si Lek, Koh Raet, Koh Mak, Koh Kham, Koh Rayang Yai, Koh Kra, Koh Thong Lang, Koh Thian, and Koh Yak.

There are 2 wreck dive sites. The Koh Chang wreck is a Thai warship sunkenby the french Navy. The wreck lies in shallow waters near the Salak Petch  Bay, south of Koh Chang. The other wreck that has been making headlines recently is the Pak One wreck. This was the  900-tonne sunken tanker that was called the Vertical Wrick. Pak One sank after hitting a coral reef in August 1996 on its way to Vietnam. Itresurfaced on February 6 this year and drifted bow-upwards into international waters where is poses a danger to passing ships The Thai navy had drained off its 600 tonnes of liquefied  petrolleum gas and resank it between Koh Chang and koh Samet. It now lies horizontal, in 35- meter deep waters. There are a few diving centers on Koh Chang such as  the dive Adventure in Bang Bao which offers live  aboard dives to Cambodia & some prime sites. Koh Chang divers on White Sand Beach, Sea Horse Dive Center on kai Bae Beach. Paradise Scuba Divers at the Klong Prao Resort. A couple of dives centers operate out of Koh Mak.

Boat trips to various  dives sites ranges from 1,300 Baht to 2,000 Baht depending on distances. Snorkeling  trips is about 645 Baht. Trips may include 2 divers, full equipment, tranportation,food & drinks and divemaster.