'''Ko Kut''' (also ''Koh Kood'') is an island in Trat in the Gulf of Thailand and the easternmost island before Cambodia. The island is a popular spot for package tourists and families. The island has virtually no night life, so if you are after partying this is definitly not the place to go.
Get in
There are two ways to get to Koh Kood from Koh Chang's Bang Bao harbour. Either the slower Inter Island Hopper, which takes 3-4 hours, or by speedboat. The price by speedboat is 900 baht (as of Jan/Feb 2008) one way, which includes a pick up or drop off at your hotel on Koh Chang. The trip takes about 1-2 hours, depending on conditions and how many stops the boat has to make at the islands between Koh Chang and Koh Kood (Koh Mak, Koh Wai, etc.) and how many resorts on Koh Kood the boat stops at before it gets to yours.
Two boats depart daily during the high season from Laem Sok on the mainland near Trat. Stops are made on demand at most west coast piers on Koh Kood, finally terminating at Koh Kood's Bang Bao Bay. First boat departs from Laem Sok at 9am, costs 400 baht one-way, and takes 2 hours 15 minutes to Koh Kood. Second boat departs at 1pm, costs 550 baht one-way, and takes one and a half hours to Koh Kood. Two boats depart from Koh Kood daily at 11am and 4pm, returning to the mainland. For more information, phone Siriwhite Speedboat at 086-126-7860. For reservations, phone C.P. Speed Boat at 083-110-4448 or 087-136-1102.
Get around
Getting around can be a bit of a hassle since taxis are not available. The best way to get around is by motorbike (expect to pay around 300 Bath per day) which can be rented at almost all resorts. Road conditions vary between dirt roads and pathed roads. Maps are available though a bit confusing.
Bang Bao Boat has a speedboat and one or two competitors.
See
The west coast has some breath-taking beaches. Most resort gather there.
'''Nam Tok Khlong Chao''' - a nice waterfall
'''Ao Salat''' is a fishing village in the north of the island. It can reached by motorbike.
Do
Not much, really. Except swimming in the crystal clear waters, sunbathing, scuba-diving, snorkeling or reading a book.
There are virtually no roads or cities on Ko Kut so sightseeing is pretty limited. The fishing village of Ao Salat (on the North East of the island) is home to around 300 people, making it the largest settlement on the island. The village is built on stilts in the water, and is quite interesting and well worth the gruelling road trip to get there. Expect to pay around 500 baht for the trip as cars are quite scarce. Or rent a scooter to get around.
Buy
There is a souvenir shop in Ao Salat. Other than that, you'll be hard pressed to find anything in particular to buy outside your resort.
Eat
Cross your fingers and hope your resort has a good restaurant. You can't go anywhere else to eat. But most of them do.
Drink
Singha, Chang, the usual.
Sleep
'''Dusita Resort'''. (081-825-7076) Cosy air-conditioned bungalows that will set you back around 1200 baht per night. Really good food to, and a beach you will never want to leave.
'''KohKood-Ngamkho Resort''' (081-825-7076) Laid-back resort on the west coast run by a guy called Uncle Joe and his family. Has basic bungalows for 500 Bath and tents for 200 Bath. There is a small strip of a white-sand beach. Motorbikes and kayaks are available for rent on a daily/half-day basis.
'''Beach Natural Resort'''. (086-999-9420) Neither a naturist resort nor particularly natural, but the deluxe bungalow (3200 baht/night) is really nice, and the chairs at the end of their long pier is a perfect place to watch the sunset.
'''Koh Kood Resort''' [http://www.kohkoodresort.in.th] (087-026-5515) Wonderful Japanese style bungalows in a magnificent garden for only 1800 baht / night. Private Beach, Free use of Kayaks, Free WiFi / internet access for guests.
Away Resort Koh Kood. 3/8 Moo 2, Baan Klongchao, Kohkood, Trat, 23000 Thailand. 6681 835 4517, +6684 466 5554. ttp://www.awayresorts.com/. Away Resorts on Koh Kood is the epitome of an island hideaway. The resort features spacious luxury bungalow villas, with private terraces and sea views from almost every room. The resort has the largest activity and dive centre on the island, so guests can enjoy not only the beauty and peacefulness of the resort, but also everything the island has to offer.
Koh Kood Seaview Bungalow. an Khlong Chao. 87-9083593. 300. 200. 00-1000THB. Good location to Khlong Chao beach(600meter) and waterfall(3km)Family running restaurant and motorbike rental
Contact
Compared to neibourhing Ko Chang infrastructure is generally thin. Some resorts offer internet access (such as Siam Beach Resort and Koh Kood Resort) while others do not.