A lot of people warned us against going to this island as there was nothing to see or do. It is a quick day-trip for locals to spend the day at a beach without it hurting the bank and without it being a free show of the dreadful farang infestion (their words, not mine!). However, Koh Sichang blew our minds.
Yes, it is a small fisherman’s village and in that lies all the magic. It is small, tight knit and laid back. And while there is development in terms of restaurants and roads, it still is a place stuck in a magical time bubble. It is beautiful.
Only 100kms from Bangkok aka 2 hours by an air-conditioned bus from the Ekkamai bus station and a 40 minute ferry and you are far, far, FAR away from the madding crowd. Pure bliss.
The ferry is at the Sri Racha pier, the name sounds familiar cause they are also a hot sauce we all love (there is a chilli factory in town that we didn’t, unfortuntaley, get to explore). You get off the bus at Robinson’s – you’ll know when half the passengers get off here. A short 50 baht tuk tuk ride away and you’re at a park that also acts as a pier.
Depending on what time of day you come, you get to climb up or down to a boat. It’s quite adventurous navigating the tide.
And then you reach Koh Sichang. While I can wax ad nauseum about how amazing it was, I’ll let the pictures do the talking. If I am guilty of not taking to Thailand the way most people do, I am slowly changing my ways.
This Labyrinth I Roam 
Great shots of a great place ~ although the beach could be a little better. Cool scooter, love the fishing boats…
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The beach was small but good. It doesn’t look as picturesque cause the rain was always threatening to break.
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Now i want to go there 😉
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You should!
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Nothing to see? The way you’ve photographed it, it looks incredible!
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I am really surprised that every review online gives it a 1 star and says we need to avoid the place. But it was incredible.
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Beautiful pictures! Your written description is also right on; neither overstated nor understated.
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❤ I picked up a thing or two from you.
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Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous pics! I love the sound and look of the place. Keep such posts coming – I already have a huge list of things/ places/ food that I want to explore the next time we are in Thailand – mostly, thanks to you! 🙂
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I’m glad to be of service! That’s the perk of being in a place you haven’t been before. So much to explore!
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My kind of place, indeed. I would assume that swimming in that sea would be most pleasant, and that less cloud cover would make it look more inviting.
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