Making the most of Ko Kood
Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.
Arriving at the port
Ships anchor offshore and tender guests to the beach. Visits by luxury yachts helped make the destination well known.
Carry the printable map with you.
Ko Kut, also called Koh Kood, lies in Trat Province in eastern Thailand. This relatively flat island has many attractive clear-water beaches, including Ta Pho Beach, Khlong Chao Beach, Thakian Beach and Phrao Beach. Its wild interior contains numerous coconut and rubber-tree plantations across the plains. Around 300 people live in the north-eastern fishing village of Ao Salat, the island's largest settlement.
The Champagne and Caviar service in the surf has become legendary, and beach facilities are first class. Many cruise passengers therefore spend their whole visit beside the sea.
Nearby places
Ao Salat is an interesting stilt village built over the water and rewards the fairly long road journey. Another popular activity is the walk to Nam Tok Khlong Chao waterfall.
Money
Local money is the Thai Baht, subdivided into 100 satang, with ATMs readily available.
Staying connected
Thai is the national language. English is understood widely, and several Chinese dialects are also used.