The last accessible areas on the north west coast are known locally as Klong Yai Kee and Klong Rahan.
Klong Yai Kee is a very undeveloped part of Koh Kood, with backroads winding through the forest and a waterfall. There are no other shops or restaurants. It does have a couple of places to stay, Bann Makok (closed for renovations till January 2027) and accessible only by boat, Captain Hook. The area’s sole beach sits opposite that resort, with a boat or kayak needed to get there.
Further up the coast, Klong Rahan comprises a lovely long beach, known locally as Secret Beach, as well as the uninihabited island of Koh Raet (Rhino Island) offshore, itself part of all local snorkeling trips. The area has developed considerably since 2023, with the opening of the 2/3 star Seacret, the boutique resort Moona and the glamping style resort of Survival by Seudam….all in all, sadly, not so secret anymore.
At the far end on the hilltop and in the bays beyond, you’ll find the upmarket and very private resort of Kiri Private Reserve. The original Soneva Kiri changed hands in 2025, hence the new name but it almost immediately closed for renovations until late 2026 – watch this space.
Getting to Klong Yai Kee and Klong Rahan | Klong Yai Kee | Klong Rahan | Kiri Private Reserve End
Getting to Klong Yai Kee and Klong Han
If you find yourself on the main road to or from Ao Salad, the arrival pier for the mainlands boats, you simply need to look out for the signs for Klong Yai Kee waterfall and follow them.
If coming from Klong Mad down on the north west coast, you take the right turning immediately before Suanya Resort. Having passed the large boutique bungalows of Koh Kood Beach Resort, followed by Kood Life, Koh Kood Garden and Bearwolf, you reach the route branching off to the left, once again signed for the waterfall.
Incidentally, if you didn’t turn here but went straight on, you arrive at the Ao Salad road as above, passing the backpacker bungalows at Good Time Resort.
Klong Yai Kee
Once on the right route, Klong Yai Kee waterfall itself is a few hundred metres along, accessed down a small side lane, with a cheap restaurant (and ice cream), Mr and Mrs Coconut, across the way.
Beyond it, the road arrives at the very secluded boutique guesthouse, Bann Makok the Getaway (closed for renovations until January 27), which sits hidden away amongst the mangroves on the canal or klong, as it is called in Thai.
At the end of this same canal, on the seafront itself, is the upscale resort of Captain Hook, with the tiny so called Palm Beach on the opposite side – you can very easily kayak here from Bann Makok too.
Both of these resorts are very isolated, peaceful places to stay, though they do provide transport so you can explore the island.
If you continue still further north, a lovely drive on narrow roads through the the trees, you eventually stumble upon a tiny wooden pier hidden away in the mangroves – the land pick-up point for Captain Hook Resort‘s guests as it has no direct road access. Next to it, the small path brings you out at the former Soneva Kiri special restaurant, Krua Mae Tuk. Time will tell if it reopens again now the resort is under new ownership.
Klong Rahan
Crossing over the concrete and wooden bridges, the route snakes up a hill before reaching a flatter section, with two newly paved concrete lanes on your left. These cut through the long grass all the way to the sea and with it, the beautiful Klong Rahan beach. The island of Koh Raet is just offshore, great for snorkeling.
If you take the first lane, you emerge at Moana Resort, a boutique of around 15 villas, pool on the seafront and its MuEi Bar, which sits on the lagoon behind. Next door and approached by the second of the lanes, it’s the 2/3 star, Seacret Resort, three rows of bungalows and a very impressive swimming pool. The beach bar, Sanddollar, is at the front.
The 3rd and final resort is Survival by Seudam (yes, the boat company), which comprises around 25 luxury glamping bell tents in a sort of concentric arrangement, chic shared bathrooms and their own restaurant and bar, Sharqiyy.
Soneva’s Beach Club was at the far end but is now closed (see below)
Kiri Private Reserve End
Meanwhile, back at the main road, you can follow it to the end, the back gate of Kiri Private Reserve – a dead end and no, they will not let you in to look about. Along the way, there’s a minimart but not much else.
The uninhabited tiny island of Koh Maisi Lek sits offshore here too. It’s home to Kiri’s airstrip, which is dramatically carved out across the middle, allowing the resort to fly guests in on private Cessnas and speedboat them across to the accommodation.
Opposite Koh Maisi Lek, the lovely long sweeping strand of North Beach (Klongtin Beach) can only be visited on a boat trip – there’s a few abandoned bungalows and nothing else.
Finally, even further north up the coast, the last spot is Peerapon Beach, used previously by Siri as another special place for its guests (The Den on Google Maps). The Seabourn cruise ships also send ashore their passengers here for a 1/2 day on their way through to Laem Chabang, Bangkok from Sihanoukville, Cambodia.
UPDATED May 26 for 26/27 Season
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