White Sand Beach

White Sand Beach (Hat Sai Khao) is the northernmost and longest beach on Ko Chang Island in Ko Chang District, Trat Province, eastern Thailand. Stretching approximately 2.5 km along the island's northwest coast, it is known for its fine white sand, clear shallow water and extensive resort development. As the first beach developed for tourism on Ko Chang, it remains the island's main tourist hub with hotels, restaurants, bars and water activities.

Visitors can expect a wide, sandy shoreline backed by a continuous strip of resorts, restaurants, bars, shops and massage parlors along the main beach road. The sea is generally calm and clear for swimming during the dry season, with sun loungers and umbrellas available. The northern end is quieter while the central and southern sections are more developed and lively, offering sunset views over the Gulf of Thailand and nearby islets, beachfront dining and evening fire shows.

White Sand Beach was the first beach on Ko Chang to be developed for tourism in the late 1980s to 1990s, transforming an area of coconut plantations and small fishing settlements into the island's primary resort area and establishing Ko Chang as a major island destination in eastern Thailand