One of the most outstanding factors of most of the Koh Chang restaurants is the fact that they have managed to fuse local cuisine with a choice of European influence. This is particularly so because of the fact that most of these local restaurants are run by foreign nationals who have made Thailand their home away from home.
This culture, of merging the local Thai culture with some European opulence, accounts for some of the greatest holiday making structures any tourist could ever dream of, and in the case of the Tantra Restaurant, a classic marriage between France and Thailand is proving to be one which will have many decades of anniversaries, should the culture continue.
Romantics eat your hearts out! Your partner will love you for a very long time to come if you make your way down to the hypnotic setting of the Tantra, and if it’s an impression you want to make, there is probably no better way to do it.
With a terrace that is partially suspended over the ocean water, you might find yourself (with your partner) lost in the sheer beauty of the sunset, with its hypnotic allurement that may account for your food getting cold.
For those with a bit more of a babied palate, a special request will be very well received by the French chef, so there really isn’t any reason why your dinner at the Tantra should be less than completely perfect.
As far as the actual menu goes, which is a mixture of Thai and French food, the ideal description befitting your choice would be short and power packed. There isn’t a dragged out extension of a range of foods to fill a supermarket, but the phrase “quality over quantity” rings truest, and any shortage you might feel needs filling, is considerably catered for by the option of extending a special request to the chef.
Klong Son Beach is good for:
peace and quiet
sandy beach
fishing
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Klong Son beach (or Had Klong Son) is located on the north of Koh Chang. Nice bay at the very top of the island. Pure white sand stretch of beach, shaded with coconut trees. Klong Son gets very low numbers of visitors with the bulk of the backpackers and tourists alike speeding south enroute to Koh Chang's finer and more popular stretches of sand.
White Sand Beach is good for:
night live
sandy beach
variety of restaurants
shopping
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Koh Chang's most famous stretch of sand, at over 2km long there's certainly room for everyone! Lined with bungalows, food stalls and shops this is one of the best beaches in all of Thailand.
Klong Phrao Beach is good for:
tranquil surroundings
gorgeous rocky landscape
all sorts of activities
quiet and peaceful
Short description:
Situated on the somewhat less glamorous, northern side of the Koh Chang Island, Klong Prao isn’t all that much of tourist destination, especially for those who are in need of a true holiday experience of the exotic kind.
Lonely Beach is good for:
great sunset
cheap and peaceful retreat
all sorts of beach activities
perfect for family
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Also known as Kai Bae Beach, this is the spot to catch a great sunset! A few small shops and food stalls are along the beach, a good spot to chill out away from the crowds at White Sands Beach.
Bangbao Bay is good for:
fishing
seafood restaurants
shopping
nightlife
Short description:
A well-sheltered bay with a small and quiet beach. It is a fishing community where residents still live in houses built on stilts and are connected by wooden bridges. There are a growing number of tourist shops, scuba dive outlets and seafood restaurants offering a good selection of seafood.
Salak Khok Bay is good for:
pretty, unspoiled area
traditional Thai community
kayaking
quiet and peaceful
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There aren’t so much attraction in Salak Kok, but tourists can Kayak among the mangroves. Salak Kok Bay still has a fishing community that doesn’t change so much in many years, a great place to see the real traditional Thai community.
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