Ao Jak Beach, sometimes also referred to as Neverland Beach, is located on the south west coast of Koh Kood.
Another of the island’s very secluded spots, it plays host to a fabulous beach with just three simple resorts as well as a few homestays, restaurant and bar on the approach lane from the main road.
The Lane to Ao Jak Beach | On the Beach | Southern End
The Lane to Ao Jak Beach
Continuing down the coast another 5 kilometres or so from Ao Takian Beach and Klong Hin Beach, you pass the restaurant with rooms at Ban Choeng Kao before reaching the turning to Ao Jak – marked by signs for Neverland Resort and Rim Talay.
Following the lane through the coconut plantations towards the beach, you first hit a cluster of small businesses – See Thru Cafe, Compass Bar, Lung Pyeik Homestay, Pink House and Zero House – and then shortly afterwards, two more places to stay at Walk-in Homestay and Ngopa Koh Kood, who also have a beach cafe.
On the Beach
Once you reach the beach area, Neverland Resort, which has downsized over the last few years, has its bungalows and rooms at the rear, whilst Koh Kood Club dominates the central area with its accommodation in 8 modernist cubes.
Both Neverland and Koh Kood Club have beach restaurants, with Ngopa’s in the middle and the third resort, Rim Talay, in a great location next to them – that comprises a couple of rows of brushed concrete style rooms and its own restaurant. Behind Rim Talay, there’s a lovely wooden Thai house (formerly Ao Jark Homestay) up on stilts over the creek, which runs all the way to the rear of the area.
Look out too for the broken old bridge, which previously lead to the coastal path that connected Ao Jak Beach to Klong Hin Beach. Unfortunately, the path has been largely abandoned and left for nature so only the brave can hike it – read more here.
Southern End
Going the other way on the sand, the southern end has a few abandoned bungalows amid the coconut trees and long grass but no other development. Once again, you can hunt out the start of the coastal path, this time heading to Ao Phrao Beach, but again no longer properly usable.
UPDATED May 26 for 26/27 Season
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