The island of Koh Chang is a tropical national marine park, and visitor's paradise. With over seventy percent untouched rainforest, it is the most spectacular virgin tourist destination in Thailand. It’s Thailand’s second biggest island, after Phuket, and it is the future of the country's beach tourism. The island is lush and mountainous, with hiking trails and waterfalls. One main road winds along the extensive coastline, through quaint towns and beaches, dotted with restaurants, houses, resorts and shops.

Koh Chang, or Elephant Iland, once a sleepy area with sugar plantations and fishermen, today is the place to go for a taste of a true island relaxation, still unspoiled by the rampant development that afflicts overcroweded Phuket and Koh Pha Ngan. In recent years, many hip restaurants, resorts, spas and shops have popped up on the island. Activities including scuba diving, elephant trekking, surfing, mountain biking, hiking, cooking schools, music, fine food and great nightlife.

Koh chang is in the province Trat, which borders Cambodia in the Southeast of Thailand. Bangkok airways has three daily flights from the capital to Trat city's beautiful new airport, 15 minutes from the Ferry Terminal to Koh Chang. There are also buses and minibuses leaving Bangkok to Koh Chang every day, from Ekemai bus station; the trip takes about 5 hours. Koh Chang is only a few hours from Pattaya.