Coconut
Canal, or Klong Phrao, has sprung up in recent years as a
centre for major upmarket resorts and health spas. The mostly
private expanse of beach is quite narrow, particularly when
the tide is in, but is covered with soft white sand.
Klong
Phrao is strung out over about five kilometres of beach of
varying quality. Though there are plenty of shops around VJ
Plaza at the Chai Chet end, there's no feeling of a centred
community here like on White Sands Beach or Kai Bae.
In
Klong Phrao the emphasis is very much on top-end resorts that
cater for their guests' every whim. Much of the northern end
of the beach is privately owned.
Despite
the proximity to the water, many of the larger resorts have
stunning swimming pools and because most of the accommodation
is resort style, there are limited options as far as independent
restaurants and other shops in the area are concerned.
Koh
Chang List - Klong Phrao Beach
& Laem Chaichet
