On Klong Chao Beach, the central spot on the west coast, you will find a complete range of accommodation from luxury high end resorts to bungalows, guesthouses, homestays and backpacker rooms.
Prices given are for the peak period (excluding Xmas and New Year weeks) via booking sites, not the hotel websites. They are intended as guides only.
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Klong Chao Beach Resorts
Fronting onto the beach, all the top-end Klong Chao resorts – and pretty sumptuous they all are too – offer a mixture of villas, pool villas, deluxe suites and rooms, spas and swimming pools.
High Season is the most luxurious in the area, with exquisitely designed pool villas in a very private tropical garden setting, online prices start at 11,700bt a night for the deluxe all the way up to 23,000bt for the beachfront suite. Wendy the Pool sits next door, their 8 or so villas built around a common pool, flopping from your verandah to water in a couple of steps, prices range from 12,000bt a night.
Next door to Wendy, Peter Pan Resort is slightly cheaper than the others, rating from 6,500bt to 8,500bt though the seaview villas, pool access rooms and private pool villas will bump up a few notches again. At the other end, Tinkerbell Privacy has either beachfront villas or pool villas on the row behind, both at around 12,000bt a night.
Tolani, the Thailand group with resorts all over the country, took over Away Resort in 22/23. Rooms go from 6,500bt for the hilltop double up to 10,000bt for the beachfront villa. The resort itself sits on its own beach (though still public) over on the northern headland, separated from the main strand by a thin sea channel.
Squeezed into a small area between Peter Pan and the bridge, Little White Bird from the Captain Hook team has either garden rooms or river view cabins, 3,000bt to 3,500bt a night.
Jungle Koh Kood, in conjunction with Boonsiri Catamaran, sits inland near the Klong Chao Waterfall. It has a wide selection of a/c bungalows from 2,500bt, popular with Thai packages.
Recommended Klong Chao Beach Resorts
Pricing Code/Per night in Baht (B):
B= under 500; BB= 500 to 1,500; BBB= 1,500 to 3,000; BBBB= over 3,000;
High Season Resort
Per Night: BBBB++
Sea-side
High end resort on the beach, with a selection of pool villas, in different sizes, some with beach front. All are luxuriously kitted out with fabulous natural design and attention to detail and very private. Restaurant and spa on site, all tours and visiting of island attractions organised.
Peter Pan Resort
Per Night: BBBB++
Sea-side
At the northern end, large resort offering a wide selection of luxurious villas – private pools, pool access, beachside, family two storey – spread out on the beach or along the bank of the river. Swimming pool, restaurant, bar, excursions.
Wendy The Pool Resort
Per Night: BBBB+++
Sea-side
Part of the Peter Pan family, compact resort of, 8 stylish luxury rooms arranged a central swimming pool, with direct access to the water via steps from your terrace. In additon, one separate villa closed off from the rest of the resort, with private pool. Restaurant, coffee shop, all fronting on to the beach, metres from the sea.
Tinkerbell Privacy Resort
Per Night: BBBB++
Sea-side
Another boutique resort in that Peter Pan stable,this time located at the southern end of the beach, luxurious villas on the sand or 8 chic pool villas in the row behind. Swimming pool, restaurant, all activities arranged.
Tolani Resort
Per Night: BBBB++
Sea-side
On the northern headland, 3/4 star resort with duplex family bungalows on the hillside, ocean facing or beachside spacious bungalows with private terraces down by the sea – a/c, TVs and fridges, terraces. Swimming pool, beach area, BBQ and Skugga cafe. Kayaks for hire too, easy to paddle across to the main strand or up river into the mangroves.
Little White Bird
Per Night: BBB – BBBB
Sea-side
Not on the beach but tucked away at the entrance to Peter Pan, a small selection of well designed garden or river view rooms and cabins set in a pretty garden. Cafe on site for breakfast. Part of the Captain Hook group.
Jungle Koh Kood Resort
Per Night: BBBB++
Sea-side
Hidden away inland near the waterfall, 3 star resort with wooden style a/c bungalows linked together by walkways. Swimming pool, restaurant, motorbike hire. Mainly booked in Thai packages but open to allcomers.
Bungalows and Guesthouses on Klong Chao Beach
Suiting more modest budgets, much cheaper bungalows and homestays line one bank of the river just a short walk from the sand. There are also further choices inland near Klong Chao Waterfall.
By the Road and Along the River
On the connecting road behind the beach, The Mermaid House (formerly Koh Kood Garden View, now under Koh Kood Divers’ management), offers fan bungalows at 1,150bt a night, a/c options too at 1,500bt a night – 2 nights minimum stay in high season. Straight opposite behind its dive shop, BB Dorm, has single bunks in 2 mixed dorms from just 350bt.
Next door to The Mermaid House, the long running, Mark House, offers a wide array of styles in a garden setting and on the river, with prices starting from from 1,500bt a night. Doy Homestay, an authentic Thai fisherman’s house on the other side of the bridge, provides basic fan rooms at 500bt. It’s also home to the SUP centre for those sunset jaunts on the river.
Continuing upstream but accessible from the little road that runs inland, you have 5 or so different small bungalow resorts and homestays. First up is Klong Jao Homestay, long running and popular with Thai packages alongside, prices from around 1,800bt a night. Ta Yai Homestay, has simple fan rooms, with shared bathroom or larger bungalows, 850bt to 2,000bt (minimum stay of 3 nights in high season).
Accommodation at the very peaceful Mangrove Bungalows is in the 1,500bt bracket (minimum stay of 2 night on high season), whilst at the end of the row, Cozy House ranges from 700bt for fan to 1,000bt/1,200bt for a/c and that completes the set.
One last option is at the southern end of the beach, Good View. Principally known for its terrific vantage point high up on the hill and the cafe, it does have a few basic, older rooms with seaviews at the rear, prices from 850bt.
Recommended – By the Road and Along the River
Pricing Code/Per night in Baht (B):
B= under 500; BB= 500 to 1,500; BBB= 1,500 to 3,000; BBBB= over 3,000;
Mangrove Bungalows
Per Night: BB – BBB
On the River
Long running resort on the river with a variety of standard a/c and fan bungalows in the garden, on the riverbank or if very busy, on the hill opposite. Good restaurant with Thai and western food, kayaks available. A very peaceful spot. WiFi.
The Mermaid House (formerly Koh Kood Garden View)
Per Night: BB
By the Road
Now run by Koh Kood Divers, backpackers’ resort with clean fan or a/c bungalows laid out on a grassy area by the central road, as you come south from the main bridge. A nice easy walk to the beach. Mermaid Cafe serves as its in-house restaurant, motorbike hire, WiFi.
Cozy House
Per Night: B – BBB
On the River
Further along the river, long established backpacker guesthouse run by Noi and his daughter, a mixture of fan rooms or a/c bungalows, some on the mangroves, some in the garden. Just a few minutes walk from the beach. Restaurant, evening bbq’s, WiFi.
Inland near the Waterfall
Two kilometres further inland towards the waterfall, in the area known as Klong Khangkhao, you will find more budget accommodation.
Just before the bridge and at the start of the Nature Trail to Khao Ruerab (Battleship Mountain), Mata Guesthouse has a 2 bungalows (3 rooms) from 800bt a night, while further on The Memory offers 5 new rooms from 1,000bt upwards.
PD Guesthouse, starting at 650bt up to 1,500bt, continues to expand with nigh on 40 rooms in varying styles now available.
Even further into the forest, past Jungle Koh Kood, the appropriately named Forestel has double and quadruple rooms (shared bathroom) from 1,400bt in its traditional stilted wooden house – minimum stay in high season. Shortly before it, Coco Camping has morphed from tents into fan bungalows from around 1,300bt, a/c doubles at 2,300bt – Muay Thai, Yoga, art gallery and cannabis all on site.
On the actual road to the waterfall, Baan Panseng and Baan Sangchan are two more options, both very small family affairs, with prices once more in the region of 1,300bt a night (minimum stay 2 nights). You may also be able to sort out a long term rental at these spots too.
Of course, it’s more of a hike from this area to the sea and the restaurants or bars near the central bridge, but it is also nicely self contained, with the popular hang-out Bartist and a couple of small restaurants like Aroi also on hand.
Recommended – Inland Near the Waterfall
Pricing Code/Per night in Baht (B):
B= under 500; BB= 500 to 1,500; BBB= 1,500 to 3,000; BBBB= over 3,000;
PD Guesthouse
Per Night: B – BB
Inland
Inland at the turn for the waterfall, a combination of around 40 fan and a/c rooms in wooden or brushed concrete styles, lining each of the four sides of the garden, with walkways running one to the next. Communal area for self catering. Good long stay option, 15-20 minutes to the beach on foot. WiFi.
Other Bungalows and Guesthouses in Klong Chao Beach
Good View
Per Night: BB
High up on the hill at the southern end of the beach, fan bungalows or a couple of larger a/c choices, together with good restaurant which serves all day – stunning views. Walk down to the beach by the steps.
Mark House Bungalows
Per Night: BB – BBB
Next door to Klong Chao’s central bridge, Thai style resort of a/c and fan bungalows, 2 storey houses and motel rooms Popular restaurant, small shop, swimming pool. Boat trips, pier used for docking by the inter-island speedboats.
Klong Jao Homestay
Per Night: BB – BBB
Friendly family affair on the river, with a/c and fan wooden style bungalows in the garden and larger 3/4 bed rooms on the river. Wonderful teak-floored restaurant, food not too bad either. A few minutes walk to the beach, popular with Thai groups.
Ta Yai Homestay
Per Night: B – BB
Once the home of Cozy House, another operation located on the river – 5 a/c bungalows in a garden row or and fan rooms with shared bathroom in the large converted house. Restaurant attached. WiFi.
Mata Guesthouse
Per Night: B – BBB
Inland on the way to the waterfall, three sets of rooms under the trees at the start of the nature trail leading to Khao Ruearab or Battleship Mountain. Fan and bathroom, good long stay option, very peaceful. It’s a 15 minute walk to the beach.
The Memory
Per Night: B – BB
Inland at the waterfall crossroads just before PD Guesthouse, 5 ensuite bungalows under the trees, spacious, clean and modern. Restaurant. Possible long stay option, WiFi.
Coco Camping
Per Night: BB
In the forest area of Klong Khangkhao, selection of bungalows, fan or a/c, cafe on site and Muay Thai training too. About 15 minutes walk to the beach. Friendly relaxed spot.
Forestel
Per Night: BB
Little bit further inland from Coco, an interesting spot offering double rooms (shared bathroom or ensuite) or multi-bed rooms in a large wooden house with a rolling garden down to the stream. Breakfast, WiFi.
Baan Sangchan
Per Night: BB
Inland on the final stretch to the waterfall, small family resort with nice selection of a/c ensuite bungalows with restaurant opposite. Very peaceful at night, could be a good long stay option, WiFi.
Ao Noi – Klong Chao Resorts
Ao Noi is the first spot you reach as you emerge up the hill from Tolani Resort and Klong Chao Beach. A pretty cove with wooden piers and salas, it has just one place to stay, the many different bungalows of Ao Noi Resort. Rates range from 2,200bt to 3,500bt.
Ao Noi Resort
Per Night: BB – BBBB
By the Ocean
Just up the hill north of Klong Chao Beach, spread out right along the bay with seaview villas, a/c or fan bungalows and a restaurant, wooden piers and salas. Popular with Thai packages. Very pretty location. WiFi.
UPDATED July 24 for 24/25 Season
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