Koh Chang - how to's

we rented a car from Avis. in bangkok. loaded up our hotel's phone number into our basis GPS device. the GPS generated directions to our destination. we hit the road. 3.5 hours later we were at the ferry to Koh Chang.

for the road:
a "good luck on the road" jasmine flower garland. an offering to the journey goddess Mae Yanang. all taxi drivers in thailand use one. so we decided to have one too. it's pretty and works well as air freshener.

the ferry to the island takes about 40 minutes.


hotel - Nisa Cabana. up on the cliff, in the middle of a jungle forrest, at the end of the road. very secluded. and very nicely designed. (if you don't critique the artwork on the walls too much).
the room:


the pool area:

the library:

the view:

best way to book - through this site: Agoda
our rate was $60 per night. very reasonable considering the quality of accommodations and service. i use this site all the time for all of my Asia hotel bookings. and they always quote the best price. without fail. have yet to try it for other destinations. the site's customer reviews are also very helpful in making the final commitment.