UPDATED for 2019-20 Season
Pearl Beach resorts and bungalows are a mix of older resorts, a couple of boutique choices, new pool villas, cheaper bungalow operations and a few long stay rooms. All sit along its shingle shore or under the hills on the other side of the road.
It’s a very peaceful and laid back area, with White Sand Beach and Chai Chet Beach just a few kilometres away in either direction, so you can easily head out to those spots for more life and some proper sand.
Resorts, Bungalows – Pearl Beach
At the northern end, the small boutique resort, Baan Ton Rak, continues to upgrade, with the addition of a small swimming pool, new entrance area and the house on the hill above. Its excellently maintained rooms comprise superior at 1,600bt and deluxe suites for the family at 2,500bt.
Also boutique in style, Keereeta Resort is one of Koh Chang’s older resorts and as a result, gets very mixed reviews online. With a central swimming pool, rooms range from 1,350bt to 1,650bt for the upper level pool view.
At the other end of the village down by the sea, Saffron on the Sea, too offers boutique style bungalows at 1,000bt a night for ones at the back and 1,650bt for ocean facing. It also has an excellent restaurant on site.
Just a few doors along, Penny’s Resort has cheap rates again in that 1,000bt to 1,500bt mark, its standard rooms closely packed around a small swimming pool.
Koh Chang Resortel is a huge resort which sits on the seafront in the middle of Pearl Beach. It’s a curiosity to say the least, with two double storey blocks of accommodation running alongside a fabulous Olympic sized swimming pool, keenly priced at 1,000bt a night but normally almost completely empty.
Koh Chang Privilege, next door, has recently added some more rooms down by the water but otherwise it remains a very well spaced out bungalow operation, again with a small pool. With deals available, rates are in line with the other resorts.
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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;
Baan Ton Rak
Per Night: BB-BBB
Northern end by the road, small boutique resort hidden behind a scupltured wall, with 6 rooms, all a/c, off a central courtyard and a pretty garden sitting area. New swimming pool. Food available. Motorbike hire, German owned, friendly hosts.
Penny’s Resort
Per Night: BB-BBB
Southern end by the sea, 28 standard, luxury and different style family bungalows by the sea and around the pool. Restaurant and activities. Motorbike hire. As with all these resorts, there is no sand beach.
Saffron on the Sea
Per Night: BB
At the southern end by the sea, 7 a/c boutique style bungalows, a/c with bathroom, both by the sea and in the garden, with the highly recommended restaurant on the doorstep, which of course does get busy. No beach.
Privilege Resort
Per Night: BB-BBB
In the middle by the sea. Well maintained single, double and family bungalows laid out in a simple garden with small swimming pool and restaurant. New rooms by the water. Popular with Thai weekenders but rarely busy. An under the radar choice.
Villas – Pearl Beach
Ocean-side with pool, Villa Inspiration is a private holiday rental for families or couples, with four double rooms which sleep up to 12 people. Prices start from 20,000bt per night in high season.
On the small street running down to Saffron on the Sea, there are also some private villa come bungalows complete with a small central swimming pool – Villas Davide, Matteo, Marco and Tippawan. Prices start from 1,300bt a night.
On the parallel street, The Elegance Luxury Pool Villas and The Pearl Pool Villas have also recently opened. Sleeping up to 6, they start at 10,000bt per night.
Villa Inspiration
Per Night: BBBB++
Down a small entrance street between Tesco and Resortel, exclusive villa for rent with 4 double rooms, sleeping 8-12 people. Infinity pool, volleyball court, canoes, staff, private stony beach and landscaped gardens.
The Pearl and The Elegance Pool Villas
Per Night: BBBB++
Down the side street opposite Big C, four villas sleeping 6 per villa. 2 double bedrooms and sofa bedroom, kitchen, splash pool, outdoor seating area. 2 minutes from sea for snorkeling but no beach.
Cheaper Bungalows – Pearl Beach
Pearl Beach has plenty of choice too if you are after cheaper standard bungalows.
Macura Resort, TP Huts and Alisa are located in a little enclave set back from the main road at the start of the village, with prices from as low as 300bt for a very peaceful setting.
Around the corner, Ban Na, who also have cheap accommodation at the northern end of White Sand Beach, has taken over the old Remark Cottages. With a nice garden setting and a pool, its rooms from 300bt upwards are good value but it is undoubtedly showing its age.
Rose Garden opposite Tesco could make a good long stay choice, with monthly rates available at 6,000bt. Up above and accessed by a small track, the Elephant and Castle has terrific views out to sea, together with an English Cockney owner and very reasonable rates from 500bt a night.
Paradise Palms is another English owned operation, 3 or 4 bungalows in the sea front, prices in the 1,000bt to 2,000bt (family room) range.
At the far southern end up by the road, there is now a small Thai resort, with bungalows aligned in two rows up the hillside, which could suit someone looking for long term rentals. It does not, as yet, have an English name.
TP Huts
Per Night: BB
Northern end inland at the first bend from White Sand Beach, selection of bungalows, fan and a/c, restaurant, all surrounded by lush garden with mountains behind. Motorbikes and WiFi. Very peaceful.
Macura Resort
Per Night: BB
Same area as TP Huts, with a large selection of different rooms, family house and even a tree-house. Restaurant for breakfast. Motorbike hire. Practical, quiet.
Alisa
Per Night: BB
Same areas as above two resorts, offering new rooms or bungalows, fan and a/c. Breakfast and Coffee, motorbikes and WiFi all available. Could suit long stay.
Elephant and Castle
Per Night: B-BB
Towards the northern end, up a small track on the hill, 6 or so fan and a/c bungalows, with great views out over the bay. English breakfast a speciality from the English owner. Laid back, lots of dogs, nothing fancy, Long term deals available.
Other Pearl Beach Resorts and Bungalows
Pearl Beach has just too many options to list in full, so here is a selection only to go with our recommendations above.
Ban Na
Per Night: BB-BBB
Northern end on the ocean, old natural-style cottages and small pool in lush garden. Sometimes open restaurant. Aimed at travellers.
Rose Garden Resort
Per Night: BB
Northern end by the road, simple fan rooms in a row or larger a/c bungalows, all on a grassy area going up the hillside. No restaurant. Would need own transport but long term deals available.
Koh Chang Resortel
Per Night: BB
In the middle by the sea, standard and deluxe rooms in large hotel building next to Olympic sized swimming pool or separate bungalows around a smaller pool. Restaurant and bar. Rarely busy.
Keereeta Resort
Per Night: BB-BBB
Roadside, 18 Double standard and deluxe rooms in a two storey building, located by the swimming pool in this boutique style resort, with restaurant. Older resort.
Khai Mook Resort
Per Night: BB-BBB
Down by the sea at the southern end, fan and a/c rooms, bungalows and wooden beach huts with restaurant in this large Thai resort. No beach, motorbike hire. Popular with Thai packages.
Paradise Palms Resort
Per Night: BB-BBB
Southern end, small English run resort with three standard and one family bungalow by the sea. Bar and sun deck but offers breakfast only as no restaurant. Like the others, remember there is no sandy beach. Motorbike hire.
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