Koh Kood island has a good number of pristine beaches with crystal clear water. Inside the island Koh Kood is very wild and jungle-like with scores of coconut and rubber tree plantations. The best time for a visit to Koh Kood is between beginning of November and the end of February. At this time it is relatively cool, dry and mostly sunny. But until the end of May, when it is hotter than the cool season, a visit is still convenient.
Koh Kood is the second biggest island after Koh Chang and the fourth largest island in Thailand. Koh Kood has an infrastructure that includes a hospital, a couple of schools, a police station, electricity (mainly for state-run facilities), water and telephone system. Fuel and solar energy are the main source of power on the island.
Most of the beaches are on the west side of the island. The most popular areas are Tapao Beach and Khlong Chao Bay.
But it is the underwater world of Koh Kood, largely untouched and unexplored, that is the main attraction. For example, the reef Koh Mai Si Lek, a small island located roughly a mile off the northwest side of Koh Kood consists of hard corals such as the acropora and porites species.
Koh Raet is an even smaller island located a mile off the west coast of Koh Kood and directly opposite one of the local resorts and camping grounds. This charming site has a maximum depth of 12 metres, most of the enchanting corals are shallower which makes this a great spot for both divers and snorkelers. This site is made up of a good mixture of hard coral and extensive healthy beds of soft coral.
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