Thailand Guide
The deep south
Accommodation
1 Bundhaya Hat Pattaya 074 750248–9 www.bundhayaresort.com Offices at Pak Bara pier and 66/24 Thanon Sathanee, Trang 075 219802 Over a hundred comfortable but tightly packed units, ranging from deluxe family bungalows with air-con, hot water and fridges down to basic, en-suite, fan rooms. Wide array of facilities including a popular restaurant, currency exchange, kayak rental and massages. Breakfast included.Price: B900
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Blue Tribes Hat Pattaya 083 654 0316 www.bluetribeslipe.com Congenial spot with very spacious, well-spread bungalows in lovely dark wood, sporting attractive tiled bathrooms; some are two-storied with a balcony and chillout room/extra bedroom upstairs. Price: B900
3 Castaway Sunrise083 138 7472 www.castaway-resorts.com Airy, thatched, two-storey villas with well-equipped, cold-water bathrooms, ceiling fans and a certain amount of style, mostly bestowed by the distinctive red Indonesian hardwood that they're made from. On a sandy patch with a dive shop, a mellow, multi-tiered bar-restaurant and a massage spa; kayaks and snorkels for rent. Price: B3000
4 Daya Hat Pattaya www.kohlipethailand.com Chao ley-owned resort with over thirty colourful rooms and bungalows in a large, shady, flower-strewn garden, ranging from simple bamboo huts to clapboard bungalows in a great position on the beach. Price: B250
5 Family (Mit's) Hat Pattaya 084 633 8332 Good-value, chao ley-owned resort, offering basic but sturdy wooden, en-suite bungalows with mosquito nets, in plenty of space and under a little shade, behind a simple, popular restaurant. Price: B400
6 Porn Sunset 087 394 4972 or 084 691 8743 Attractive, welcoming and well-run spot in a pleasant, spacious setting under the trees on the beach. Well-designed bungalows come with verandas, mosquito nets and en-suite bathrooms, or there are two-person tents for rent, which might be useful while waiting for a bungalow to become free. Price: B200