Koh Chang or elephant island is Thailand’s second largest island with a land area of 492 sq. km, only Phuket is larger. Located on the south of the island is Ao Salak Phet, a tranquil bay offering yachts a good year round protection from storms. Ao Salak Phet once known as the sleepy little bay is now developing into one of the best kept secrets on Koh Chang. A short 50 meter walk from the parking lot at the end of the road to Rong Than Ao Salak Phet bay, brings you to The Island View Resort. Just walk out the pier and you will find yourself in another world. With 9 air-conditioned hotel style rooms and a professional restaurant featuring live seafood plucked right out of the sea, you will be able to unwind from the pressures of life almost immediately.
Many beautiful deserted beaches are within minutes of the resort , one only has to cast their eyes across the bay to Koh Sai Kao (white sand island) to realize nature at it’s finest. Island View Resort offers a free shuttle boat service for their guests to this pristine island. A take away picnic lunch may also be arranged so people are able to relax and enjoy this ideal beach setting as long as they wish. Other activities include Hobie cat rentals as well as instruction if needed. Kayaks are available as well as water skiing and wake boarding. Dive trips and PADI courses taught by certified instructors can be arranged.
Gulf Charters Thailand has just this year opened a base at the Island View resort. With their fleet of 12 luxury yachts bouncing between Ocean Marina in Jomtien Beach Pattaya, and Koh Chang they offer a wide variety of options to the public. From bare-boat to skippered charters as well as International Yacht Training (IYT) courses from competent crew right up to bare-boat skipper. Day trips are organized regularly to the smaller island neighbors south of Ao Salak Phet.
Salak Phet bay is the gateway to the Koh Chang archipelago of 52 smaller pristine islands (many uninhabited). One comment from one satisfied “Yachty” was “I felt like an ancient explorer pulling into the islands for the first time”. Everyone is welcome to come and experience for themselves this pioneering spirit at the Island View Resort.

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