Ko Kradan Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Island hopping trip

Island hopping trip, Ko Kradan

 Pancake_my Says:  A good visit to Emerald Cave at Ko Muk. Go snorkeling at some of the nice spot where you can see plenty of fishes and corals. And lunch (fried rice) on boat. 

sunset view at Ko Kradan - Thailand

sunset view at Ko Kradan - Thailand, Ko Kradan

 Pancake_my Says:  Lovely view. The sky getting darker and I saw a tourist building fire. I'm sure it would be nice to stay there long enough to see nature drown into darkness. 

Snorkelling (3)

Snorkelling (3), Ko Kradan

 dabuwan Says:  If you like snorkelling, don't forget to bring your mask with you (and snorkel & fins, if you like; I don't). It was impossible to rent one on the island. 

Snorkelling (2)

Snorkelling (2), Ko Kradan

 dabuwan Says:  Snorkelling around Ko Kradan is easy also for beginners, as there are colourful fishes and corals aven at just a couple of meters of depth. 

Snorkelling (1)

Snorkelling (1), Ko Kradan

 dabuwan Says:  Snorkelling is excellent around Ko Kradan. The coral is lively and the water is usually very clear. No need to charter a boat as it's possible to easily swim to some interesting spots directly from the beaches. 

The beach

The beach, Ko Kradan

 dabuwan Says:  There are two beaches that can be easily reached: the one in front of the resort, where the boat will drop you off, and the one on the opposite side of the island, that can be reached in a 5 minutes easy walk.The first one is long and nice and ideally located. The second one... 

Hotels  

Ko Kradan resort: Just one resort

Ko Kradan resort: Just one resort, Ko Kradan

 dabuwan Says:  There is just one resort on Ko Kradan. It would be a nice place, with friendly people and a good restaurant, if it would not have an ugly concrete building housing a dozen of flats. It really spoils the pristine beauty of this island. There is a good beach in front of the... 

Transportation  

Daily boat service to Koh Kradan

Daily boat service to Koh Kradan, Ko Kradan

 pboonjar Says:  There are now two daily long-tail boat from Khuan tungku Pier. 9.30am & noon. If you start from the train station in Trang town by van, its like 350 baht. There are also several boats coming from Koh Lanta too. 

Irregular boats to/from Hat Pak Meng

Irregular boats to/from Hat Pak Meng, Ko Kradan

 dabuwan Says:  Boat to/from Ko Kradan depart from Hat Pak Meng pier in Trang province. It takes about two hours and services are irregular (usually one daily).Boats to Ko Kradan are less frequent that boats to Ko Muk.You may also charter a whole boat if you can share the price with... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Avoid friendly fish bites !

Avoid friendly fish bites !, Ko Kradan

 jenniferchin Says:  OK. This happened to this girl who was snorkelling with me. The poor lass was wearing a nice 2 piece when in the water. Schools of fish swamped her many times. As much as she enjoyed their attention, she later complained that she got bites from the fishes !!!So, to avoid... 

A nervous crab

A nervous crab, Ko Kradan

 dabuwan Says:  Well, not really a danger, but on the small Ko Kradan beach there were some big crabs a bit menacing.One of them tried to pinch my toes several times. These crabs are black and leave by the rocks; they are different from the usual very common (and much smaller) sand crabs... 

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 Snorkelling around Ko Kradan is easy also for beginners, as there are colourful fishes and corals aven at just a couple of meters of depth. 

 

Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hello all. Anyone seen any surfable waves at Koh Kradan? I've seen some mention of waves in some advertising for the island, but... 

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A: Koh Kradan is a fantastic place.....However I've never seen any surfable waves there....Best bet..Go to the north west of Sumatra (if the regional troubles have ceased)... 

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Top Ko Kradan Writers

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A pristine island with excellent snorkelling

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 Ko Kradan is a beautiful island in the Andaman sea, off the western coast in southern Thailand, in Trang province. The island is part of the Hat Jao Mai Marine National Park and is mostly undeveloped... 

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Jennifer's Ko Kradan

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 I went over to Ko Kradan for a few hours, as part of the Trang sealife tour (an island tour of Ko Muk and Ko Kradan). Ko Kradan was actually the island I wanted to be based on as its, apparently, the... 

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ko kradan, Thailand

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 someone is still sleeping in the camp. 

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A day trip~

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 Ko Kradan is fabulous! The water is crystal clear with shallow corals. Waves ain't exactly that calm like Lipe. 

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That all is about Beach

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Ko Kradan. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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