2 articles
17 June 2026
thailandWhere to Stay on Koh Mak: Ao Kao vs Ao Suan Yai and Beyond
Koh Mak's accommodation gathers on two beaches — Ao Kao on the south-west and Ao Suan Yai on the north-west — with a scattering of remote places on the quieter coasts. The island is flat and small enough to cycle across, so the choice is less about logistics than about which beach you want to wake up on. Here is the honest difference between them.
Henrik Vinter
13 June 2026
thailandWhere to Stay on Koh Kood: An Honest Area-by-Area Guide
Koh Kood is bigger than it looks on a map and its beaches are spread along a single coast road, so where you base yourself decides how your days feel — walkable and social, or properly remote. Most first-timers should stay around Klong Chao. Here is what each area is actually like, who it suits, and where you will need a scooter to do anything.
Henrik Vinter