Shantaa is located at Ao Tapao, just north of the pier.
We have beach, hill and a private canal. And we are
about 80 Km away from Trad town. Kood Island (Koh Kood) is the last island of the east and it's the 4th largest island of Thailand. There are waterfalls and forest. Koh Kood is still considered a virgin island. There are no banks, malls, convenient sotres or any signs of moderniztion on the island (yet).
From Bangkok:
By car:
There are 2 main routes that our guests
usually use.
1.
Take motorway. Pay 2 tolls. Exit
at BanBung exit and head to Klang (route no 344).
Then you turn left at Klang junction to Chantaburi
(route no 3). Keep on going along on Route 3 until
you reach Sa-Kew junction. Turn right and go straight
all the way to the town of Trad.
2.
Take BangNa toll way or BangNa – Trad Rd (route
no 3). Exit from main road. Head left and follow
the Chantaburi by-pass that reads Pattaya-Rayong.
On the second intersection you will see the BanBung –
Klang – Chantaburi sign. Take it (on your left).
Then you are now on route 344. Turn left at Klang
junction to Chantaburi (route no 3). Keep on going
along on Route 3 until you reach Sa-Kew junction.
Turn right and go straight all the way to the
town of Trad.
Once you get to the pier, you can leave your car
at the public parking. Mostly, it's safe and roofed.
We use it ourselves all the time.
By Public
Bus:
1.
From Ekamai Bus Terminal on Sukumvit Rd. Please check details with the authority.
Tel. 0-2391-2504, 0-2391-8097
2.
From Northern Bus Terminal (Mor Chid). Please check details with the authority.
Tel. 0-2537- 8055, 0-2936-2852–66
By Plane:
Bangkok Airways leaves from
BKK (Don Muang) to Trad Airport. Please
check the detail with Bangkok Airways
office. And from Trad Airport, they have
airport limousine to take you to any pier in
Trad (with fees).
http://www.bangkokair.com
You can go around or to any pier with ‘song thew’ (public
transportation). Song-thew is a converted pick up truck
to have 2 rows of seats at the back. Ask the driver
when you are there. We have no information about this
at all. You can usually find 'song-thew' around the market in Trad City.
At Laem Ngob Pier : Koh Kood Seatrans (150 Seats with air-conditioning, 40 seats)
Arrive to Hin Dam Pier, Koh Kood : Tue, Fri, Sat at 9:00 am.
Arrive to Leam Ngob pier, Trad : Thur, Sat, Sun at 11:00 am.
Apprx. : 3 hours trip (One stop at Koh Mak)
Fair : 900 baht/person (Round Trip)
Tel. : 08-3959-7646, 08-1444-9259)
At Laem Sok Pier (Navaree) : Siriwhite Speed Boat
Arrive to Klong Mad Pier, Koh Kood : Daily at 9:00 am.,1:00 pm.
Arrive to Leam Sok Pier, Trad : Daily at 10:00 am., 2:00 pm.
Apprx. : 1.5 hours trip (one stop at Koh Mak)
Fair : 1,000 baht/person (Round Trip)
Tel. : 08-6126-7860
At Dan Kao Pier (Baan Lung Liang Pier) : Mark House Speed Boat
Arrive to Hin Dam Pier, Koh Kood : Daily at 9:00 am.
Arrive to Leam Sok Pier, Trad : Daily at 1:00 pm.
Apprx. : 1.5 hours trip (one stop at Koh Mak)
Fair : 1,100 baht/person (Round Trip)
Tel. : 08-6133-0402
At Chok Sakorn Pier : Chokwutthichai Boat (Converted from a fishing boat)
Arrive to Hin Dam Pier, Koh Kood : Tue, Fri at 10:00 am.
Arrive to Chok Sakorn Pier, Trad : Thur, Sun at 10:00 am.
Apprx. : 5 hours trip
Fare : 400 baht/person (Round Trip)
