On Klong Chao Beach, the central spot on the west coast, you will find a complete range of accommodation from luxury high end Koh Kood resorts to bungalows, guesthouses, homestays and backpacker rooms.
Resorts on Klong Chao Beach
Fronting onto the beach, all the resorts, and pretty sumptuous they are too, offer a mixture of villas, 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 16,000bt a night. 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 11,000bt a night.
Peter Pan Resort and Tinkerbell Privacy make up the quartet, slightly cheaper than the other two resorts, with villas from 4,000bt upwards. Incidentally, if you are curious about their names, we can find no evidence that J.M.Barrie took his annual hols on Koh Kood.
Away Resort is on the northern headland, separated from the other beach accommodation by a narrow sea channel. It’s more in the 3 star range with prices from 3,000bt a night.
Jungle Koh Kood, owned by 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.
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;
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High Season Resort
Per Night: BBBB++++
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
On the beach and spread out down the river at the northern end, luxurious villas, some with plunge pools, bungalows. Swimming pool, restaurant, excursions.
Wendy The Pool Resort
Per Night: BBBB++++
Part of the Peter Pan family, ultra high end resort with prices to match, 8 pool villas and 1 house suite fronting onto the beach. Swimming pool of course, with access from all the villas, restaurant, coffee shop.
Tinkerbell Privacy Resort
Per Night: BBBB
Another resort on the Peter Pan stable, on the southern end of the beach, luxurious villas either on the sand or in the row behind. Swimming pool, restaurant, all activities arranged.
Away Resort
Per Night: BBB-BBBB
On the northern headland, deluxe hillside and beachside spacious bungalows with private terraces, a/c, tv’s and fridges. Spa, small private beach. nightly bbq and pub.
Jungle Koh Kood Resort
Per Night: BBB-BBBB
Hidden away inland near the waterfall, brand new resort with wooden style a/c bungalows linked together by walkways. Swimming pool, restaurant, motorbike hire. Offers possible if you travel with Boonsiri ferries.
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 quiet road behind the beach, Klong Chao Garden View offers fan bungalows at 600bt a night, with a couple of a/c options too at 1,200bt a night. Straight opposite, BB Dorm has single bunks in its mixed dorm from just 300bt.
Mark House, the arrival point for Bang Bao Boats inter-island speedboat sits on the river nearby, prices from 1,000bt.
Doy Homestay, an authentic Thai fisherman’s house on the other side of the bridge, provides basic fan rooms at 400bt. It’s also home to Koh Kood Boat Trip, excellent for a day’s snorkeling off the island.
Continuing upstream but accessible from the little road that runs inland, you have 6 or so different small bungalow resorts and homestays. The tiny Ra Reang Mai, from 1,000bt per night upwards, is immediately behind Klong Chao Garden View, with Klong Chao Homestay, popular with Thai packages alongside.
Ta Yai Homestay, has simple fan rooms, with shared bathroom or larger bungalows, 400bt to 2,000bt. Accommodation at the very peaceful Mangrove Bungalows is in the 1,000bt bracket, whilst at the end of the row, Cozy House ranges from 600bt for fan to 1,200bt for a/c and completes the set.
Inland
Two kilometres further inland towards the waterfall, in the area known as Klong Khangkhao, you will find some 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 500bt a night, while further on The Memory offers 5 new rooms from 800bt upwards. PD Guesthouse, starting at 350bt up to 1,000bt, continues to expand with 37 rooms in varying styles now available.
On the actual road to the waterfall, Baan Sangjun is one last option that might suit long term rental, rates from 6,000bt a month.
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.
On the Hill
Up on the hill as you leave Klong Chao Beach heading south, Good View Resort, with its fabulous vantage point looking down on the beach below, has just a few bungalows on offer, prices from 1,000bt a night.
Recommended Bungalows and Guesthouses – Klong Chao Beach – Koh Kood Resorts and Bungalows
Klong Chao Garden View
Per Night: B-BB
Fan and 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. Popular restaurant, motorbike hire, wifi, solid backpacker choice with friendly owners.
Cozy House
Per Night: BB
Further along the river, with mixture of a fan rooms or a/c bungalows, just a few minutes walk from the beach. Run by Noi and his daughter, a deservedly popular backpacker guesthouse. Evening bbq’s, free wifi.
Mangrove Bungalows
Per Night: BB-BBB
Air con and fan bungalows in the garden or on the river. Good restaurant with Thai and western food, kayaks available. A very peaceful spot.
PD Guesthouse
Per Night: B-BB
Inland at the turn for the waterfall, combination of fan and a/c rooms, family room, 37 in total. Communal area for self catering. Good long stay option, 15-20 minutes to the beach on foot.
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, breakfast and coffee area with stunning views. Walk down to the beach.
Doy Guesthouse
Per Night: B
On the river by the bridge, 3 fan rooms with bathroom in a Thai fisherman’s house. Food now available. Wifi. A few minutes walk to the beach. Boat trips.
Mark House Bungalows
Per Night: BB
Right by the concrete bridge in the centre, with its wooden pier used for docking by the speedboats. A/c and fan bungalows with popular restaurant attached and small shop. Swimming Pool.
Ra Beang Mai
Per Night: BB
Just 2 a/c stylish bungalows with attached restaurant at this friendly little spot behind Klong Chao Garden View. Wifi. A few minutes walk to the beach.
Klong Chao Homestay
Per Night: BB
Friendly family affair on the river, with a/c and fan bungalows in the garden and larger 3/4 bed rooms on the river. Wonderful teak-floored restaurant, food not bad either. A few minutes walk to the beach.
Ta Yai Homestay
Per Night: BB
On the river, 5 a/c bungalows in a row or and fan rooms with shared bathroom in converted house. Restaurant attached. Wifi. A few minutes walk to the beach.
Mata Guesthouse
Per Night: B-BB
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. 15-20 minutes to the beach.
The Memory
Per Night: BB
Inland at waterfall crossroads, 5 ensuite new bungalows, spacious, clean and modern. Restaurant. Good long stay option, 15-20 minutes to the beach on foot.
Baan Sangjun
Per Night: BB
Inland en route to the waterfall, just 3 ensuite bungalows. Restaurant opposite and bar back towards PD Guesthouse. Good long stay option, 15-20 minutes to the beach on foot.
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