The BAANLYY Area Score rates all 6 Koh Chang beach areas on a transparent 100-point scale, built from eight lived-experience factors. One number to compare at a glance — then dig into the detail that matters for a family relocation or a budget long-stay.
How it's scored: each beach area is rated 1–10 on eight lived-experience factors — beach, dining, nightlife, value, quiet, family-friendliness, expat scene and investment — and the BAANLYY Area Score is their average on a 0–100 scale. Family-friendliness stands in for the transit-access factor used on Bangkok-area scorecards, since Koh Chang has no BTS/MRT and the defining split here is resort-family living versus backpacker nightlife (see the areas guide). It's a transparent comparison starting point, not investment advice — weight the factors that matter to you.
| # | Area | Score | Beach | Dining | Nightlife | Value | Family-friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Sand Beach (Hat Sai Khao) The island's main strip — restaurants, bars & everyday amenities | 68 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| 2 | Kai Bae The island's best sunset spot — a genuine mix of budgets | 65 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 3 | Klong Prao The island's longest beach — upscale resorts & a quieter, older crowd | 65 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | Lonely Beach (Hat Tha Nam) The budget backpacker & nightlife hub | 55 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 5 | Klong Son The practical, local arrival point near the ferry piers | 46 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 6 | Bang Bao A working stilted fishing village & the island's boat-trip hub | 44 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
The BAANLYY Area Score itself is BAANLYY's proprietary editorial dataset; the official sources above provide the underlying tourism and demographic context. Ratings are editorial estimates that change as areas evolve — not investment, legal or financial advice.
The BAANLYY Area Score is a proprietary, transparent composite of BAANLYY's own area ratings, provided for general comparison only — not investment, legal or financial advice. Ratings are editorial estimates that change as areas evolve. Hero photo on Pexels.