Koh Chang: the vibe
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The verdict
Mixed · 62Beautiful, affordable island with great food and calm beaches, but Lonely Beach feels touristy, animal tourism bothers people, and you'll need a scooter.
- beaches and sunsets
- affordable local food
- calm, relaxed vibe
- cheap bungalows
- quiet southern areas
- touristy, Western-tourist feel
- animal tourism concerns
- need a scooter
- unreliable power and internet
- feeling like an outsider
- Lovely for a few weeks, but mood determines whether the busier side suits you.
- Southern tip and Bang Bao offer quieter, cheap local eateries worth seeking out.
- Lonely Beach can feel jaded and overrun by Western tourism.
- Getting around the island without a scooter is hard for most visitors.
- Some who've been many times still call it their favourite island.
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Could I Actually Retire on Koh Chang? Week One Reality Check
Sailing Doodles · 726K views · 2026
What viewers said
“I think 100% of people would consider you already retired.”
♥ 213 likes
“Oh I get it now, "Reverse Cowgirl" LOL :)”
♥ 128 likes
“Chloe has one of the most beautiful smiles ... and she is always smiling!”
♥ 97 likes
“It’s Chang 😂😂😂😂Chong is the guy that runs our local takeway 😊”
♥ 25 likes
“Every time I see Chloe just makes me so happy. She is such a lovely spirit. Epic shirt today”
♥ 50 likes
“Cloe seems like a gem”
♥ 29 likes
“Wonderful video Bobby and Chloe. As a long time traveller throughout Asia, just remember ... places like 'exotic islands' in Thailand are still '3rd world'. Sure, Bangkok is a huge megalopolis, but even there you will always be an 'outsider”
♥ 12 likes
“Bobby, I think you really have to use the dog walks to train the boys to behave more and calmly follow your lead. They should no longer be pulling on the leach at this point. 😕”
♥ 31 likes
“Congrats Chloe - love your elegance n classiness !”
♥ 34 likes
“Beautiful place and wow so affordable.Chloe is such a nice beautiful lady.Great video and thanks for sharing.”
♥ 19 likes
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