On the north west coast of Koh Mak, the beaches at Ao Suan Yai and Ao Pra offer accommodation in a combination of boutique and 2/3 star resorts, a small boutique hotel and some large family villas.
Prices given are for the peak period (excluding the Xmas/New Year weeks) via booking sites, not the hotel websites. They are intended as guides only.
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Ao Suan Yai Beach Resorts and Bungalows
Starting our resorts round-up on Ao Suan Yai Beach, the principal places to stay on this lovely stretch of beach are Seavana Beach Resort and Koh Mak Resort, which between them stretch all the way from the central wooden pier to the southern end.
Seavana Resort, one of Koh Mak’s very best resorts, offers 4 types of room with the superior seaview starting at 3,420bt (ground floor of 2 storey villa), deluxe beachfront at 4,750bt, jacuzzi balcony (upper flood of 2 storey villa) at 4,950bt and seafront suite at 6,200bt per night. Koh Mak Resort, next door, rates at 4,100bt for standard beachfront (doubles or twins) and between 5,950bt and 7,300bt for its family suites.
Heading the other way from the pier, Prompakdee Koh Mak Resort offers a nice choice of a/c rooms at 2,600bt for a double (garden or seaview), whilst still further north from them, Happy Days, has its own selection of a/c bungalows, all uniquely constructed from coconut tree wood, at around 2,500bt a night for standard and 4,000bt for the family.
Carrying on down the sand, the beach remains undeveloped, great for a peaceful walk as the sun sets or also to seek out that track to the remote and untouched Turtle Beach in the far north.
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;
Seavana Beach Resort
Per Night: BBBB
Sea-side
At the southern end, 22 sea facing rooms, mixture of suites, jacuzzi deluxe and superior rooms. Restaurant (Day Beds), sunset bar, swimming pool, kayaks, bicycle hire. Great location and the upmarket choice on this beach. Very private, highly recommended.
Prompakdee Koh Mak Resort
Per Night: BBB
Sea-side
Set back from the beach, selection of stylish a/c ensuite bungalows, either with lake view or seaview. Good chill-out restaurant and Thai Sabai Bar metres from the sea. A great central location, helpful staff, very relaxed. Kayaks, trips to Koh Kham, sailing.
Koh Mak Resort
Per Night: BBB – BBBB
Sea-side
Long established resort in prime position along the southern half of Ao Suan Yai beach with its large selection of standard and family bungalows, small swimming pool, I Talay sunset bar and restaurant, Pineapple Dessert Cafe, Information Point, ticket office and pier. Still a popular 3 star choice.
Happy Days
Per Night: BBB
Sea-side
Located at the northern end of Ao Suan Yai beach, neat resort constructed from coconut trees of 10 fan rooms with bathroom attached. Restaurant. Ideally suited for Turtle Beach (Ao Tao Kai) in the far north and for walks on the trails. Quiet, escapist. Closes for rainy season.
Resorts on The Central Hill above Ao Suan Yai Beach
The small road behind Koh Mak Resort and Seavana Beach Resort heads off across the island via a central hill to the south west beach at Ao Kao or onto the Ao Pra Beach and ultimately Laem Tookata.
This central hill is home to a few holiday houses and Islanda Hotel Resort, all with magnificent views over the bay below and out to Koh Kham in the distance. Islanda Hotel Resort offers rooms from 2,750bt (garden view), 3,100bt (pool or oceanview), 3,600bt (deluxe, pool or oceanview), 4,500bt for the suite or 5,000bt (family) set around its central swimming pool.
Good Time Sports Resort is opposite them, with its accommodation in bungalows, rooms in a three storey building (Koh Mak Suites) and a couple of family villas hidden away among the trees in a shaded garden – prices in their site show from 3,400bt for the garden view, 4,000bt for the seaview. See their site too for villas.
Also with Good Times Resort, The Hammock Hostel has a handful of much cheaper, fan private rooms with bathroom (cold shower), WiFi in common areas and access to the resort facilities. Prices are from 500bt a night, more in peak.
Koh Mak 7 and Koh Mak 9 are a couple of one bedroom villas on the edge of the Good Time grounds. Raised up on concrete stilts, they comprises one large room with double bed, dining table/chairs, fridge and a separate bathroom, WiFi – assume 3,000bt a night upwards.
Islanda Resort Hotel
Per Night: BBBB
Inland
On the hill above Ao Suan Yai Beach, 18 rooms and suites, standard and deluxe, lovely feature swimming pool, restaurant and terrace bar, with amazing views out over the bay towards Koh Kham. A 10 to 15 minute walk to the beach in either direction. Very private and understated, a selling point.
Good Time Sports Resort
Per Night: BB-BBBB
Inland
On the same hill but facing the other bay of Ao Kao, the resort, laid out in sloping landscaped gardens, comprises sea view or garden view rooms in the main 2 storey building (Koh Mak Suites), tropical bungalows or a huge Thai style wooden villa. Hammock House is their budget option.
Swimming pool, restaurant, yoga and fitness in-house, Muay Thai and tennis easily arranged. 10 minute walk to Ao Kao beach.
Resorts on Ao Pra Beach
Shortly after these resorts on the central hill, another turning drops sharply down to Cococape Resort, which sits all on its own on the headland between Ao Suan Yai and Ao Pra Beach, a bit of a walk back along the rocks to the beach at Ao Suan Yai.
Cococape Resort has all manner of themed rooms and villas ranging from 2,500bt (standard double room), 3,000bt to 4,400bt (deluxe doubles or 2 bedroom villas) to 8,500bt (3 bedroom villa) per night in peak season.
One of Koh Mak’s best luxury boutique resorts, Mira Montra Resort, is the only resort on Ao Pra beach itself, about 10 minutes walk along the sand from Cococape. Through booking sites, their hillside rooms start at 4,500bt, seaview deluxe villa is available at 6,300bt, beachfront deluxe at 7,200bt, family villa at 11,800bt and their beachfront family villa at 13,600bt.
Mira Montra Resort
Per Night: BBBB
By The Sea
Luxurious boutique resort all on its own on Ao Pra Beach, with large selection of hilltop rooms, deluxe garden villas, beachside villas and family villas on this very quiet and undeveloped beach. All a/c, ensuite, tastefully finished with polished wood floors, rush matt ceilings, designer touches, light and airy. Central restaurant, feature swimming pool. Activities and transfers organised. Motorbike and bicycle rental. Wi-Fi.
Cococape Resort
Per Night: BBB- BBBB
By The Sea
On the cape at the southern end of Ao Suan Yai, large selection of fan and a/c bungalows and villas, even a converted boat, on the seafront and around a tiered swimming pool. Restaurant with western food, own pier with Blue Pearl Bar at the end, boat trips to Koh Pii for excellent snorkelling, kayaks at 150bt an hour.
Can walk around the corner to Ao Pra beach or if tide in your favout, to Ao Suan Yai. Ao Pra Beach next door. Charges 200bt entry fee (includes 80bt drink) for non-guests.
Ao Suan Yai and Ao Pra – The Area
By the pier on Ao Suan Yai, Koh Mak Resort has its I Talay restaurant and bar and there’s a small ticket office and minimart. The western style Pineapple Cafe sits at the back behind I Talay.
Thai Sabai Bar, in front of Prompakdee, is great for sunset drinks, snacks on the beach and indeed, from time to time, full-on parties. Meanwhile, Day Beds at Seavana, with its restaurant, bar, pool table and beachside location, is also very popular.
Without transport, you can easily just hang out in and around your resort and this would be part of Ao Suan Yai’s attraction – peace, quiet and privacy. On the other hand, it’s easy to find a taxi, rent a motorbike (250bt a day) or the walk to Ao Kao Beach is only about 15 to 20 minutes.
Behind the Beach
Heading out behind Seavana towards the villas and Islanda on the hill above, you’ll find a terrific Japanese diner, 12 Bars and a minimart here.
From the Hill to Ao Kao Beach
If you choose the hill for accommodation, it’s an easy walk from there to the restaurant strip on Ao Kao for more dining choices and a bit more action, though do take a torch.
On the hill down to Ao Kao Beach, Terraria Cafe serves a wide choice of breakfasts, bakery items, coffees, Mahca teas and bruncy style salad. Art House, a few doors down, is known for its live music, cocktails and a laid back atmosphere.
Ao Phra Beach
Ao Pra Beach is on its own, so if staying at Mira Montra Resort, do note there are no other restaurants or bars nearby. It is walkable at night (with a good torch) over to Ao Kao, 15 to 20 minutes or you can use a taxi. After 22.00, the taxi charge increases from 50bt to 100bt per person.
UPDATED May 26 for 26/27 Season
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