El Greco

Ko Chang


Run by a genial family, this has an excellent location halfway along Bang Bao pier. Rooms are simple but attractive, with mosquito nets, balconies and slightly hard beds. The Greek restaurant here is popular and well known locally.


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Nearby Ko Chang attractions

1. Ban Bang Bao

0.12 MILES

At this former fishing community built in the traditional fashion of interconnected piers, the villagers have swapped their nets for renting out portions…

2. Hat Khlong Kloi

0.75 MILES

At the eastern end of Ao Bang Bao, Khlong Kloi is a pretty sandy beach that is away from the package tour scene and, though popular, still has a hidden…

3. Lonely Beach

2.54 MILES

The last thing you'll be here is lonely, as this is Ko Chang's backpacker enclave and the liveliest place to be after dark – until at least 5am. Here,…

4. Nam Tok Khiri Phet

3.62 MILES

This small waterfall, 2km from Ban Salak Phet, is a 15-minute walk from the road and rewards you with a small, deep plunge pool. It is usually less…

5. Hat Kaibae

4.16 MILES

A companion beach to Khlong Prao, Hat Kaibae is a good spot for families and 30-something couples. A slim strip of sand unfurls around an island-dotted…

6. Ban Salak Phet

4.21 MILES

To discover what Ko Chang was like before tourists came, visit Ban Salak Phet, in the far southeastern corner. This sleepy community is full of stilt…

7. Ao Khlong Prao

6.3 MILES

Khlong Prao’s beach is a pretty sweep of sand pinned between hulking mountainous headlands and bisected by two estuaries. At low tide, beachcombers stroll…

8. Nam Tok Khlong Plu

6.52 MILES

The island's biggest and most impressive waterfall, this is a three-tiered cascade with a pool where you can swim (with fish). It's easily accessible from…