The two most commonly visited islands in the 4000 Islands are Don Det, and Don Khon. Don Det is the popular one, a smaller island filled with backpacker-oriented guesthouses, cafes, and restaurants. Connected by a stone bridge is the larger Don Khon, which is more geared to flashpacker and mid-range or older tourists.
Being a curmudgeonly 40-something, I went for the quieter Don Khon.
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| Views from Don Khon |
The area near the bridge is developed with accommodation and restaurants, but walk away from the bridge and within a little while you're into countryside, with more cows, goats and chickens around you than tourists.
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| One of the cross-island roads |
It's a very attractive island, and a great place to put on some comfortable shoes and go for a wander.
There are a number of well-maintained dirt roads that criss-cross the island, coupled with a few low-key sites to aim for. On the NW side, the Liphi waterfalls are a pleasant spot to spend a couple of hours (it is fenced off, with an entrance free of a few dollars, but the site has some amenities on site like a restaurant and toilets).
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| Temple I stumbled across on the way to the Liphi waterfalls |
On the eastern side of the island, about halfway down, there is another scenic waterfall, but it's reached via a suspension bridge (Khone Pa Soy bridge) which was closed for renovations when I visited, so I had to skip that one.
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| The reason I didn't get to that other waterfall.... |
There are plenty of tour organisers offering kayak trips and other outings from the islands. I did a full day trip that included several hours kayaking around bits of the river, and a visit to the big waterfalls at Khon Phapheng. It was a great day out.
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| The impressive Khonephapheng waterfalls |
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