✅ Packing for Kradan Island.
- You should use a backpack instead of a wheeled bag because it is easier to load onto a car or boat.
- Swimsuit and clothes for swimming.
- Sun protection such as sunglasses, sunscreen, and hats.
- Sandals that are ready to get wet for walking on the beach.
- Personal medicine for rheumatism.
- Recording equipment (mobile phones, cameras).
- Spare batteries for mobile phones and cameras.
- Flashlights: Since Kradan Island uses a generator, there may be power outages at times.
- Cash: If there is no internet signal, you may not be able to pay accommodation, food, or other services via mobile phone.
📌 Traveling to Trang Province.
🚙 By car : take Highway No. 35 (Phra Ram 2 Road) through Samut Sakhon and Samut Songkhram Provinces to Wang Manao Intersection. Then take Highway No. 4 (Phetkasem Road) into Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Surat Thani Provinces until Nakhon Si Thammarat. Then go up the overpass onto Highway No. 403 (Nakhon Si Thammarat-Trang route) through Ratsada District, Huai Yot District and into Mueang Trang District. The total distance is approximately 840 kilometers.
🚌 By bus : There are air-conditioned buses leaving from Bangkok Bus Terminal (Sai Tai Mai) on Borommaratchachonnani Road, such as:
Transport Company Limited, Tel. 1490 or website www.transport.co.th.
Sri Sutep Tour Company, Tel. 0 2894 6166-7.
Sub Phaisan Tour Company, Tel. 0 2894 6040-1.
Trang Bus Terminal, Tel. 0 7521 0455.
🚂 By train : From Bangkok Aphiwat Railway Station (Bang Sue Grand Station), there are trains to Trang Railway Station every day. It is recommended to choose a train that leaves Bangkok in the evening because it will arrive in Trang Province in the morning of the next day. You can continue your travel immediately.
For more information, call 1690, Trang Railway Station, call 0 7529 0171 or visit the website www.railway.co.th.
✈️ By airplane : Departing from Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok-Trang route, there are the following airlines providing service:
Nok Air, Tel. 1318, Website www.nokair.com
Thai Air Asia, Website www.airasia.com
Thai Lion Air, Tel. 0 2529 9999, Website www.lionairthai.com
🚖 From Trang Airport, there is a Trang City Van providing service between Trang Airport-Trang city-Trang Airport. The departure time is related to the departure and arrival times of the plane. Tickets can be purchased at the counter at the exit of the passenger terminal and the driver can be informed of where in Trang city you would like to be dropped off or picked up. The fare is 90 baht per seat. For inquiries and advance reservations, call 09 4879 3619.
In addition, there are taxis available from Trang Airport-Trang city. For more information, call 08 7570 8888.
✅ Traveling from Trang town to Kradan Island.
There are 2 piers to choose from: Pak Meng Pier, Sikao District and Kuan Tung Ku Pier, Kantang District. The pier that is closer to Kradan Island and takes less time is Kuan Tung Ku Pier. However, the disadvantage is that there are no buses passing through the pier.
📌 Pak Meng Pier.
Location : https://maps.app.goo.gl/mujwm6jK3omjqXzXA
By car : From Trang town, take Highway No. 4046 (to Sikao District) until you reach the Ton Mamuang intersection. Turn left onto Highway No. 4162 until you reach the pier. The total distance from Trang town is approximately 40 kilometers.
By bus : There are vans on the Trang-Na Muang Phet-Sikao-Pak Meng route of Udomchok Tour Co., Ltd. The bus stop is at the Trang Provincial Passenger Transport Station. They provide pick-up and drop-off services to Pak Meng Pier in Sikao District. The fare is 60 baht per seat. There are vans departing all day long. The journey takes approximately 40 minutes. For more information, call 08 1079 3273.
From Pak Meng Pier, you can charter a long-tail boat to Kradan Island. The journey takes approximately 1.30 hours. If you take a speedboat, it will take only 30 minutes. Or buy a Trang sea diving package for one day trip. This usually includes a stop at Kradan Island. There are several tour companies selling tour packages at the pier.
📌 Kuan Tung Ku Pier.
Location : https://maps.app.goo.gl/J5zUuXeHdEXsgrov7
By car : From Trang town, take Highway No. 403 (to Kantang District), then Highway No. 4008 until you reach the Ban Nam Rap School intersection, then Highway No. 4162. After passing the bridge over Kuan Tung Ku Canal, there will be a left turn to the pier. The total distance from Trang town is approximately 45 kilometers.
By bus : Currently, there are no buses to Kuan Tung Ku Pier. We recommend using the van services of tour companies in Trang Province, which offer both private charter and shared van services with other passengers who will also go to Kuan Tung Ku Pier. You can pick up and drop off at Trang Airport, Trang Passenger Transport Station, Trang Railway Station, and take you to Kuan Tung Ku Pier. It also includes a long-tail boat service to Kradan Island.
✨ Examples of tour companies in Trang Province that provide transportation to Kradan Island include:
✨ Talay Trang Dot Com ✨
Tel. 08 1788 4816, 09 1040 1234
Line ID: @talaytrang
Website : www.talaytrang.com
Services are as follows:
Van pick-up from Trang Airport-Kuan Tung Ku Pier-Long-tail boat to Kradan Island, 600 baht per person.
Van pick-up from Trang Train Station or Trang Passenger Transport Station-Kuan Tung Ku Pier-Long-tail boat to Kradan Island, 450 baht per person.
If you drive your own car and park at Kuan Tung Ku Pier, buy only the long-tail boat service to Kradan Island, 400 baht per person.
If you want to rent a whole long-tail boat From Kuan Tung Ku Pier to Kradan Island, the price is 1,500-2,000 baht per boat (price per trip), depending on the number of passengers between 1-13 people, and the travel time is approximately 1 hour.
If you want to rent a speedboat with 1 engine, which can carry 1-10 passengers, the price is 6,000 baht per boat (price per trip), and the travel time is approximately 20 minutes.
The car drop-off point at Kuan Tung Ku Pier has a car drop-off service fee of 100 baht per day (24 hours).
It is recommended to book the service at least 2-3 days before the travel date. For the return trip from Kradan Island, you can inquire about the boat and van schedules and book the service in advance with the company via the contact channels above.
🏝️ Accommodation on Kradan Island 🛖
There are both accommodations in Hat Chao Mai National Park (tents) and private accommodations.
📌 Kradan Island is under the care of Hat Chao Mai National Park. The beach on the eastern side of the island is the location of the Hat Chao Mai National Park Ranger Unit (JM.3), Ko Kradan.
⛺️ There are tents with bedding for tourists at 400 baht/night, which can sleep 2-3 people. However, if you bring your own tent, there is a maintenance fee of 30 baht/person/night. There are shower rooms and a convenience store selling snacks and drinks. For tent campers, you can also order dinner and breakfast from the park.
💡 Electricity is available in the park tent area only between 7.00 p.m. and midnight, as the island uses a generator to generate electricity.
☎️ For information on booking a park tent, call 06 3423 1500.
🏘️ Private accommodation on Kradan Island is available in 6 locations:
Kradan Beach Resort
Tel. 09 5337 0485
Kradan Beach Resort - Thailand
The Sevenseas Resort
Tel. 08 2490 2442
THE SEVENSEAS RESORT
Reef Resort Koh Kradan
Tel. 09 0067 4400
www.reefresortkradan.com
Mali Resort
Tel. 06 6076 6706
Mali Kradan
Kalume Eco Boutique Resort
Tel. 06 20096620
www.kalumekradan.com
Paradise Lost Bungalows
Tel. 09 7153 5174
It is recommended to book accommodation in advance of the travel date. Some accommodations may provide boat and shuttle services throughout the trip.
For food and drink, each accommodation has a restaurant to serve guests staying at the property
Traveling to Kradan Island, it is recommended to take a boat in the morning or late morning because the waves and wind are usually not strong, the weather is not too hot, and you will have more time to relax on the island.
Kradan Island is located in the middle of the Andaman Sea. The island is surrounded by white sandy beaches as fine as flour. The water is so clear that you can see schools of fish, rocks and corals underwater.
The eastern beach is the longest beach on the island, home to the main pier and the Hat Chao Mai National Park Ranger Unit (JM.3), Ko Kradan, and is also home to all the island's accommodations and restaurants.
The beauty of the longest beach on the island.
This log is another popular spot for tourists to take beautiful photos.
This log is another popular spot for tourists to take beautiful photos.
At the beginning of the year, the Indian Almond trees begin to shed their orange-red leaves, adding more color to the beach, making it even more beautiful.
Some parts of the beach have swings or hammocks tied to large trees along the beach for tourists to relax and take photos.
At noon, the sun is stronger and the sky is clearer, making the color of the sea water more beautiful and clear.
The island you can see in the middle of the sea in front of you is Muk Island.
🏜️ In the evening, it is recommended to walk from the east beach to the west beach of the island to wait for the sunset at Sunset Beach.
The walkway between these two beaches is not far from “Kradan Beach Resort”. The walkway is clear, through the forest in the middle of the island, and slightly uphill. The total distance is only about 800 meters.
This picture is Sunset Beach or the beach on the west side of Kradan Island. From the picture, you can see the east beach of the island on the other side of the hill.
☀️ Sunset Beach ☀️ has a beach and clear water that is no less beautiful than the beaches on the east side of the island. Although the length of the beach is shorter, it is more quiet and private.
✨ Sunset Beach is another romantic sunset spot, ranked by Lonely Planet as one of the 10 Best Beaches to visit in the world in 2025.
The evening atmosphere of this beach looks very warm and romantic.
Pastel sky and sea.
That's right! it is ranked as one of the top 10 best beaches in the world
After the sun sets, tourists gradually walk back to their accommodation on the eastern beach of the island, which is only a 15-minute walk away.
✅ Traveling to Kradan Island, it is recommended to go for 3 days and 2 nights to fully enjoy the beautiful natural atmosphere, making it worth the long journey.
Most tourists will make an appointment for the boat to pick them up at 10:00 a.m. on their way back from the island to the shore, so that they have time to go to other places in the afternoon.
✨ Buddy hopes that the information in this review will help you plan your trip to Kradan Island. May it be a happy and memorable trip. 😉
