Travel guide: An exploration under the Sea of Mu Koh Rang (Rang Island)

Where do you plan to go on your vacation? Let’s check where is interesting on this weekend.

Mu Koh Rang (หมู่เกาะรัง) is a small Island, 6 kilometers on far form Koh Mak in the west. The Islands is in the area of Koh Chang Nation Park (Chang Island: เกาะช้าง), cover some parts of the shore and more than 40 Islands of Trad (ตราด). It covers the total area of around 650 square kilometers, of which 458 square kilometers, or 70%, are in the sea.

Mu Koh Rang consist of 12 Islands, which are, Koh Rang Yai (เกาะรังใหญ่), Koh Rang Lek (เกาะรังเล็ก), Koh Kra (เกาะกระ), Koh Thian (เกาะเทียน), Koh Thong Lang (เกาะหลาง), Koh Yak (เกาะยักษ์), Koh Sam Pee Nong (เกาะสามพี่น้อง), Koh Mapring (เกาะมะปริง), Koh Tun (เกาะตุ๊น) and Koh Kampan (เกาะกำปั่น). Let’s see which on of them is interesting.

It’s not difficult to make a journey to Trad in order to explore the beauty of the beaches, as there are many islands for you to admire, such as Koh Chang (เกาะช้าง), Koh Kood (เกาะกูด) and Koh Mak (เกาะหมาก). But if you ask where the undersea beauty can be seen, the answer can be here “at Mu Koh Rang”. They are the Islands which are not only famous for their beautiful corals and flocks of fish, but also nice beaches.

Koh Rang Yai: เกาะรังใหญ่
It is the largest island of Mu Koh Rang. Koh Rang Yai is full of green mountains, but lacks of beaches. In spite of this fact, the most splendid beach is located one this island, Had Klong Chao. Impressing you is by the glistering sea. Besides, Koh Rang Kek is located at the end of the beach. Mu Koh Rang Ranger Unit is situated here.

Koh Kra: เกาะกระ
Though Koh Kra is the small island, it is very charming. Many tourists of various ages from Koh Kood and Koh Mak love to visit beautiful corals and schools of fish. It also has little white beach which clearly seen when the tide ebbs.

Koh Yak: เกาะยักษ์
Its location is near Koh Kra. Koh Yak is small and surrounded by rocks. There is no beach but you will be sad if you miss skin diving to greet colorful fish school and corals.

Koh Thian: เกาะเทียน
This island stands side by side Koh Kra and Koh Thong Lang, look like three daughters. The outstanding feature on Koh Thian is the brown-rock ridges that are very like lava, and the popular diving site as same Koh Kra and Koh Yak.