Kayaker on calm clear water near Koh Mak
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Sports & Activities

Muay Thai, tennis, pickleball, yoga, kayaking, snorkeling & diving, basketball, gyms, cycling, and hiking — activities and adventures across a small, hidden island. Koh Mak is Thailand's evolving sports island, offering Muay Thai and other fitness packages & promotions. Solo travelers/long stays are welcome.

Two friends kayaking on calm clear water off Koh Mak
Kayaking to Koh Kham & Rayang, Koh Mak
Couple with a bicycle on a quiet palm-lined road on Koh Mak
Cycling through the coconut groves
Muay Thai flying-knee drill on the beach at Koh Mak
Beach Muay Thai (Elite Fight Club Koh Mak)
On the island

Sports

Flat roads, shaded plantation tracks, and a quiet interior — slow movement, by design.

Muay Thai

Drop-in group classes twice a day at Elite Fight Club — open-air ring, Thai trainers, beach pad-work sessions, packages with accommodation.

Where
Sudhidhanakul Rd, Koh Mak
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Tennis

Two full-size hard courts at White Sand Beach Resort — one outdoor, one indoor (lights and ventilation for evening play). Rare combination of beachfront resort with indoor and outdoor tennis courts. This is only possible because of the owners passion.

Where
Koh Mak Village
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Pickle Ball

Two indoor hard courts at White Sand Beach Resort — full regulation, floodlit for evening play. Racket and ball rental on site, hourly hire from ฿400.

Where
Koh Mak Village
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Outdoor Gym

Little open-air gym set among the palms — free weights, benches and functional training kit under shade. A breezy & basic gym alternative. Expect a rustic open air gym, inside a tropical garden. 

Where
Koh Mak Village
Drop-in
from ฿200/session & 300 per couple

Indoor Gym

Air-conditioned indoor gym on the island with cardio machines, free weights and functional training space — a comfortable option for strength sessions on hot or rainy days.

Where
Koh Mak Village
Drop-in
from ฿250/session

Yoga & Meditation

Several resorts, such as White Sands and Koh Mak Village run morning beach sessions and garden-pavilion classes. Ask at your resort or check here per via WhatsApp for current providers.

From
฿400/person

Cycling

Signature

One of the best cycling islands in Thailand — flat terrain, shaded jungle trails, almost no traffic. A short loop links Ao Kao, Ao Suan Yai and the sunset viewpoint; the full island loop runs 18–24 km.

Basic bikes
฿100–150/day
E-bikes
฿200/24 hrs

Hiking & Nature Trails

The interior is coconut and rubber plantation crossed by dirt tracks — flat, easy, and best on a mountain bike or scooter. Don't miss Laem Tukata viewpoint at sunset.

Highlight
Laem Tukata sunset viewpoint
Muay Thai beach pad-work session at sunset on Koh Mak
Muay Thai, Koh Mak
Indoor tennis court at White Sand Beach Resort, Koh Mak
Tennis Court Indoor, Koh Mak
Yoga meditation in a thatched pavilion by the pool on Koh Mak
Yoga, Koh Mak Village
On the water

Water Sports

Calm, shallow seas and a marine park on the doorstep — the reason most people come to Koh Mak. Jetskies & Waterskis are banned from Koh Mak.

Kayaking

Signature

One of the best ways to experience Koh Mak. Calm clear water and a scatter of offshore islets make for postcard paddling — Ao Suan Yai out to Koh Kham, or Ao Kao across to the Rayang islets.

Rentals
~฿150/hr · ฿500/day
White Sand Beach guests
Free of charge
Best time
Before 9am — glassiest water and before sunset at 5pm

Scuba Diving

Signature

Koh Mak sits inside the Koh Chang Marine Park — coral gardens at Koh Rang, plus HTMS Chang, Thailand's largest wreck dive. Koh Mak Divers is PADI-certified and based on the island.

2 fun dives
from ฿3,100
Discover Scuba
฿3,900
Open Water PADI
฿14,500

Snorkeling

Best sites are Koh Rang in the Marine Park, plus Koh Kham, Koh Pii at Ao Lom, and the Rayang islets. November to April brings the calmest water and clearest visibility.

Day trip to Koh Rang
~฿1,000/person
Marine Park fee
฿200 adult · ฿100 child

Stand-Up Paddleboarding

SUP boards are available at Prompakdee, Koh Mak Resort, Ao Kao Resort and Baan Koh Mak. Calm mornings are ideal — wind picks up by midday.

Where
Most beachfront resorts
Leaning coconut palms over a quiet white-sand beach on Koh Mak

White Sand Beach, Koh Mak