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Had Yao (east) has recently undergone a bit of development, thus there are a few new rooms on this secluded and beautiful sunrise beach. There are only two resorts and both have to generate their own power and bring their supplies in by boat. Haad Yaaw Cabana has six bungalows without bathroom for 100 Baht and Ploy Beach has ten bungalows with fan and bathroom for 250 to 300 Baht. Access only by boat or mountain footpath.
Had Wai Nam is a small rock fringed beach with idyllic white sand and beautiful clear green waters. There is one resort at present, Wai Nam Huts, with ten bungalows at 250 Baht with bathroom. They have to generate their own power here, thus there is only electric until the family go to bed. Inland a bit, just before Had Thian, is World Nature Resort with stunning sunrise views from deep in the rain forest, bungalows go for 100 Baht without a bathroom and 150 Baht with. Access only by boat or mountain footpath.
Had Thian (east) has been a favorite with the new age and travelling crowd ever since people started trying to escape from Had Rin. Had Tien Resort has 32 well-equipped bungalows with bathroom at 120 to 350 Baht. The Sanctuary is a healing centre with instruction in yoga, taijiquan, meditation and massage. It's built into the huge boulders on the hillside overlooking Had Thian and has 13 rooms at 60 Baht for no bathroom or fan, 300 Baht with a bathroom and 450 to 800 Baht with fan and bathroom. Horizon Huts is located on the head land between Had Thian and had Yuan, it has 11 bungalows for 150 Baht with bathroom. Access only by boat or mountain footpath.
Had Yuan is a chilled beach with the early-days Pha Ngan vibe running strong. Good Hope have ten bungalows for 200 Baht with bathroom and Bamboo Huts have ten rooms with bathroom for 250 Baht or 100 Baht without. Lazy Fish have six rooms for 100 Baht without a bathroom and Haad Yuan Beach have ten similar rooms at the same price. Access only by boat or mountain footpath.
In Had Rin the bungalow operations have started to move with the times, most of the old skool 80 to 100 Baht huts have already been replaced with 150 to 300 Baht fan rooms and newer 300 to 500 Baht fan rooms, and A/C rooms go from 650 to 1200 Baht depending on how flash they are. On Had Rin Nok, the sunrise side of the peninsula, Paradise Bungalows has a variety of rooms and all the facilities you need, it is also host to the excellent "Yellow Light Signal" Restaurant, great seafood on the beach. There are numerous other operations; some of the better ones include Bumble Bee - new rooms and great videos to veg out on; Phangan Orchid and Jonathan for classier joints; and long runners Tommy and Sunrise.
On the quieter sunset side on Had Rin Nai, the Rin Beach Resort is very well run, in a good location and has a good variety of huts. Phangan Buri Resort which has excellent Air-Con accommodation and a well equipped Health Spa, comes similarly recommended. The fantastic Neptune's Villa has modern Air-Con bungalows starting at 750 Baht per night, and also a good selection of family/group accommodation at 1,200 Baht. available Further round the peninsula where the beaches are nicer, there are a few new resorts, and some old skool bargains with Blue Hill coming out on top and Leela Beach going about a bit of a revival.
Good bars and restaurants include The Frog for superb Mexican food and cool tunes; the Outback for great European tucker and to escape from mayhem; Om Ganesh for real Indian food; The Old Lamp for good value chilled out dining and Mama Schnitzel, opposite Chicken corner for a sobering sarnie - Had Rin's answer to the Kebab.
In the high season (December to March), you should get there a week early if you want to stay over Full Moon, other times of the year you may find a bungalow as close as three days before the moony. All the bungalow operations on the island have taxi services to the Full Moon, and Koh Pha Ngan's a small island so journey times are fairly short, thus if Had Rin is full there you can still stay elsewhere and make it to the party.
[authors note: the Had Rin section will be updated when the relevant information has been collated, for now it is just a brief description as the area is too big to rush through].
In Ao Bangson just after the start of the Had Rin hills, Viewpoint Bungalows has eight rooms on the hillside with fan and no bathroom for 50 to 100 Baht, and with both for 150 to 300 Baht. Bang Son Villa have 19 bungalows, 80 Baht without bathroom and 150 Baht with.
In Ao Hin-Lor, Silvery Moon has ten rooms for 80 Baht for one without bathroom and 200 Baht with. Boom's Cafe is located on the last hill before the road flattens out on its way to Thong Sala, they have 17 rooms, at 80 Baht without fan or bathroom and 400 Baht with both. Harmony Beach Resort is at the bottom of the hill and has 20 rooms with fan and bathroom for 350 to 900 Baht suitable for families and groups; they also have a selection of Air-Con rooms, beach bar and private swimming pool. Thong Yang Resort has bungalows with fan and bathroom for 150 to 250 Baht and rooms with no fan or bathroom for 80 Baht.
At the southern end of Ao Ban Khai, King Bungalows has 20 nice rooms for 150 Baht without bathroom and 200 to 500 Baht with bathroom and fan. Beer Bungalows has 12 rooms for 50 Baht without bathroom and 150 to 250 Baht with fan and bathroom. Sun Sea Resort has 20 rooms, all with fan, at 70 Baht without a bathroom and 100 to 150 Baht for a bungalow with both. Golden Beach Resort has 20 decent rooms at a range of prices, 80 Baht for no bathroom, 200 to 300 Baht with fan and bathroom and 800 to 1500 Baht for air-conditioning. Green Peace is an old time favourite with 11 fan rooms, 60 to 80 Baht without bathroom and 150 to 200 Baht with. Phangan Rainbow has 14 rooms at similar prices to Green Peace.
A little further into Ao Ban Khai, Copa has 18 bungalows, 80 Baht without bathroom and 100 to 500 Baht for fan and bathroom. Papillion is a cool place with a chilled restaurant right on the beach; they have 11 bungalows with fan, 100 Baht without bathroom and 200 to 300 Baht with both. Munchies has 20 bungalows, 80 Baht without bathroom and 200 to 400 Baht with fan and bathroom. Lee Garden has 20 rooms at 80 Baht without bathroom and 150 with fan and bathroom. Bay Hut has 12 bungalows for 50 to 80 Baht without bathroom and 150 to 300 Baht with fan and bathroom.
Clubland Resort is home to the infamous Black Moon Party, the resort is cleaned up impeccably after every party and they have a cool chillout bar/club called The Place on the road at the rear of the resort. Fan bungalows go for 50 to 120 Baht. Mac's Bay Resort has good quality room set in mature gardens on a broad stretch of beach. They have 30 bungalows, many with beach frontage, at 80 to 100 Baht without bathroom and 150 to 400 Baht with fan and bathroom. Liberty has seven bungalows with fan and bathroom for 150 to 400 Baht.
On the southern part of Ao Ban Tai, Triangle lodge has twelve bungalows for 100 Baht without bathroom and 150 Baht with fan and bathroom. Pink's Bungalows has 20 nice rooms in green gardens with fan and bathroom for 200 Baht.
In Ban Tai, but set back from the road on a side road is S.P. Resort and Hunsa Resort. S.P. has 20 rooms at 60 Baht without bathroom and 70 Baht with fan but no bathroom, bungalows with fan and bathroom go for 150 to 500 Baht. Hunsa Resort is a fairly new operation with a commitment to quality. The well-designed rooms come with a variety of facilities and the beachside restaurant serves brilliant Thai and European dishes. Bungalows start at 300 Baht with fan and bathroom, up to 1500 Baht for an A/C superpad with hot water, bath, TV and minibar right on the beach!
A little further up into from Ban Tai, Dew Shore is a mature resort that has remained popular due to their friendly service and well-maintained bungalows and gardens, they have 19 rooms at 150 Baht without bathroom, 350 to 500 Baht with fan and bathroom and A/C villas for 800 to 1500 Baht. Field Paradise Village has ten bungalows with fan and bathroom for 200 to 350 Baht and First Bay Resort has nine rooms with fan and bathroom for 200 to 350 Baht.
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ACCOMMODATION : THE SOUTH EAST MAP
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The south east of Koh Pha Ngan is dominated by the mountains that occupy virtually the whole region. Apart from the lowlands of Ban Tai and Ban Khai, the rest of the landscape is formed in rugged granite, with steep hills leading up to lush peaks covered in tropical rainforest. The region's beaches are varied with inaccessible getaways found on the east coast, the long winding beaches of Ban Tai and Ban Khai and infamous Had Rin, the party capital and most densely populated place on Koh Pha Ngan.
Had Yao (east), Had Wai Nam, Had Thian (east) and Had Yuan are all small beaches catering for long-termers and those who really want to get away from it all. As the sun rises on the east side and the power comes from generators, most people let the daylight hours rule their days; waking at sunrise and crashing out when the sun goes down. The steep cliffs break up the coastline and the absence of a coral reef allows year round swimming. The rugged terrain prevents vehicular access to any of these beaches, thus you can walk to them over the mountain path or go by boat from Had Rin.
Had Rin has become the global party centre of the world, attracting up to 30,000 people to the Full Moon Party at new years eve and 10,000 on an average Full Moon. The town has grown to accommodate these visitors and Had Rin has a great variety or restaurants, accommodation and nightlife options. There are over twenty clubs, scores of bars and restaurants serving every cuisine under the sun, from Mexican to Indian or whatever else you fancy.
On the west coast, the landscape softens and coral starts to appear, the beaches are long unbroken white sand, populated with well-spaced resorts. Ban Tai and Ban Khai are popular places for folk who want to get away from the hubbub of Had Rin and Thong Sala, whist still being near everything. There is a bit of nightlife in the region, with the infamous Black Moon Party two weeks after the Full Moon Party, and The Place, a club/bar run by the same firm. There are also a few "lady bars" dotted along the main road.
There are numerous attractions, including the temples of Wat Khao Tam and Wat Pho, the biggest tree on the island and a road network that links to most places on Koh Pha Ngan. There is a vetenary clinic, Phangan Animal Care, very well run by western volunteers; several spa and sauna operations and many cheap restaurants in the villages. Had Rin has a private health clinic run by the respected Bandon International Hospital Group and the west coast is not far from the main hospital just outside Thong Sala. Had Rin has a sub-police station near the main taxi rank and the west is served by Thong Sala's district police station.
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RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION |
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NAME |
LOCATION |
LOWEST PRICE |
HIGHEST PRICE |
A/C |
HANSA RESORT |
AO BAN TAI |
1500 |
3700 |
YES |
Hansa Resort is situated amongst the shady palms on tranquil Baan Tai beach which is conveniently located in between Thongsala and Haad Rin, near the fishing village of Baan Tai on the serene south-east coast of Koh Phangan. The air-con hotel rooms and beachfront bungalows are available in a variety of styles to suit every budget.
The resort is in Baan Tai which is a convenient 20 minute taxi ride to Haad Rin and also close to the famous Black Moon Party.
25% Discount Off All Rooms. Best Price Guarantee. |
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SOJOURN VILLAS |
HAD RIN NAI |
1500 |
10000 |
YES |
Sojourn Villas is a resort designed to extenuate a comfortable and luxurious stay in the tropical paradise of Haad Rin, Koh Phangan. Surrounded by a sea and jungle enclave with amphitheatre views of the sunset and the island of Koh Samui, Sojourn Villas is the ultimate holiday destination.
15% Discount Off All Rooms. Best Price Guarantee. |
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AL COLOSSEO PALACE |
HAD RIN NOK |
1500 |
10000 |
YES |
Sojourn Villas is a resort designed to extenuate a comfortable and luxurious stay in the tropical paradise of Haad Rin, Koh Phangan. Surrounded by a sea and jungle enclave with amphitheatre views of the sunset and the island of Koh Samui, Sojourn Villas is the ultimate holiday destination.
15% Discount Off All Rooms. Best Price Guarantee. |
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MOONSTONE STUDIO |
HAD RIN NAI |
1500 |
11500 |
YES |
Brand new Moonstone Studio & Villa is located at the entrance of Haadrin close to the world famous Fullmoon Party Beach. Surrounded by palm trees, stunning view of Koh Samui and gorgeous sea-view, Moonstone is an exclusive getaway for relaxing, enjoying the beach life as well as fun and nightlife.
10% Discount Off All Rooms. Best Price Guarantee. |
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VIMARN SAMUT RESORT |
HAD RIN NAI |
1250 |
6450 |
YES |
Vimarn Samut Resort is conveniently located on the sunset side of the Had Rin peninsula on the vibrant south coast of Koh Phangan. It is just ten minutes walk from the main party beach of Had Rin, so you are never far from the action; yet far enough away to ensure that your stay is both peaceful and enjoyable.
The resort is less than two years old and all the buildings are well maintained, finished to high standards and set amongst beautifully landscaped gardens with picturesque winding streams and water features. The resort is positioned right on the white sand beachfront and has wonderful sunset views over the neighbouring islands.
7% Discount Off All Rooms. Best Price Guarantee. |
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ROYAL NATURE RESORT |
AO HIN LOR |
1540 |
5500 |
YES |
Welcome to Royal Nature Resort located in the stunningly beautiful island of Koh Phangan. Here we offer a fusion of nature and luxury, to ensure you a secluded island feeling and a pampered stay.
5% Discount Off All Rooms. Best Price Guarantee. |
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BEER BUNGALOW |
AO BAN KHAI |
1000 |
2800 |
YES |
Beer Bungalow changed to "The Scenery Beach Resort"
Beer Bungalow located on Bankai beach (South-East of Koh Phangan), a quiet beach with refreshing, clear sea water, and ideal for people seeking solitude. It enables you to see the neighboring island clearly. You only take about 10 minutes by taxi to Full Moon Party (Haad Rin). There are 34 air-con rooms altogether.
5% Discount Off All Rooms. Best Price Guarantee. |
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FABIOS RESORT |
AO BAN TAI |
1200 |
3700 |
YES |
Fabio's Garden Lodge is situated on the idyllic beach of Ban Tai wish is conveniently located between Thong Sala and Haad Rin, near the fishing village of Ban Tai on the serene south-east coast of Koh Phangan. Our Bungalows and Villas are building in unique styles and will give you a sensation of wellbeing in a totally private atmosphere
5% Discount Off All Rooms. Best Price Guarantee. |
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PHANGAN GREAT BAY |
AO BAN TAI |
1700 |
4500 |
YES |
Phangan Great Bay Resort has a choice of bungalows or rooms overlooking the swimming pool, available as either air-con or fan and all with private balcony, air-con and hot water. The modern concrete bungalows near the beach and swimming pool are comfortable and spacious, or for those that would like a more old-school feel try out the garden bungalows.
5% Discount Off All Rooms. Best Price Guarantee. |
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HARMONY BEACH RESORT |
AO HIN LOR |
600 |
1500 |
YES |
Harmony Beach Resort is situated in a secluded cove on the sunset coast of the Had Rin Peninsula in Ao Hin Lor. The resort has an incredible backdrop of huge granite formations that provide shade to the swimming pool and beach bar and form striking features blended into the resort's architecture. Although it is less than 2Km from the Full Moon Party, it seems a million miles away once you settle into the serene surroundings and chill out on the 160-metre private beach.
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THE BAY RESORT |
AO HIN LOR |
2500 |
4900 |
YES |
Situated in its own private bay with breath taking Samui and sunset views, The Bay Resort is a sexy, classy and elegant resort with beachfront lounge bar and restaurant.
The Bay Resort is 3km from Full Moon Party in Haad Rin, only 10 minutes away by taxi. The resort offers free transportation to Full Moon party and Half Moon party. The private bay has a peaceful environment and yet not far from all activities. You can sit under the moon light at our quiet beach or enjoy the elegant lounge. It's a perfect place to warm up before the parties and chill out - after party.
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PARIYA RESORT |
HAD YUAN |
3720 |
10200 |
YES |
Pariya Haad Yuan is a stylish resort stretching across the middle of Haad Yuan beach.
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AMARESA RESORT |
HAD LEELA |
550 |
3500 |
NO |
Welcome to the website of Amaresa Resort! The sea view bungalows offer spectacular views of the sunrise and the Haad Rin Beach on the east side.
Find yourself relaxing in a hammock at your bungalow, gazing at the sea and listening to the sound of the ocean waves breaking against the coastline consisting of rocks and cliffs. Allow yourself to be lost in the moment.
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COCO HUT BEACH RESORT |
HAD LEELA |
1947 |
11789 |
YES |
Coco Hut offers supreme air-con and fan accommodation on the tranquil paradise beach of Haad Leela. The resort has a wide-range of accommodation so suit most budgets; there are cheap guesthouse fan rooms or top-end beachfront air-con bungalows with all the mod-cons including mini-bar, UBC TV and hot water, and also an excellent choice of bungalows on hillside allowing guests to relax and watch the spectacular sunset from their balcony.
The resort has over 100 metres of beachfront on one of the most popular beaches on the island. Haad Leela beach has long been a place of tranquility and only a stone's throw from the main beaches and town of Haad Rin. Come relax and enjoy!
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LEELA BEACH BUNGALOWS |
HAD LEELA |
900 |
1600 |
NO |
"Leela beach Bungalow" is one of the first resorts in the east side of Koh Phangan. Leela is a long sandy beach with only 3 resorts occupying whole coastal area.
Resort consists of 40 bungalows - fan and air-conditioned. Most of it have beachfront location with a beach just out from your balcony. Only 7 minutes walk from our resort - and you are in Haad Rin beach, home of famous Full-Moon party.
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LIGHTHOUSE BUNGALOWS |
HAD LEELA |
600 |
2000 |
NO |
As a longtime favourite, Lighthouse Bungalows is wonderfully situated on the tip of the Haad Rin pinnacle. A cluster of uniquely designed bungalows with a beautifully appointed restaurant, built within an amazing boulder setting which overlooks turquoise waters and the island’s magical sunsets.
The rooms available start from old style Island Hut to modern Concrete Apartment with massive balcony and private bathroom. All rooms come wth fan and spectacular seaviews overlooking Koh Samui. The infamous beach of Haad Leela is a short walk away, while Haad Rin is only a bit more further.
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SARIKANTANG RESORT |
HAD LEELA |
1400 |
5900 |
YES |
Designed by the inspiration of creating a second home for all our guests, all Sarikantang's villa are uniquely decorated by Mama Poom, the designer and owner. Most of the villas are blended with the beautiful tropical nature, leaving a large garden space where all guests can share quality time together. All home comforts are possible to be expected from here, just pack.... and come relax with us.
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BANK GUESTHOUSE |
HAD RIN NAI |
700 |
1800 |
NO |
Bank Guest House features bright and airy rooms with a TV. A 2-minute walk from Haad Rin Pier, it has a tour desk, which organises excursion to tourist attractions. Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas.
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PHANGAN BURI RESORT |
HAD RIN NAI |
2400 |
4500 |
YES |
BEST WESTERN Phanganburi Resort is located on Had Rin Nai, the quiet and serene sunset beach on the southern side of Had Rin town; where all the action five minutes walk away at the famous party beach Had Rin Nok, yet far enough from the resort to ensure you get a good nights sleep! This side of Had Rin is well known for its peace and tranquillity.
The resort boasts Air-Con accommodation with hot water, minibar, cable TV and computer with internet connection. There is also a fully equipped Health Spa, including herbal steam sauna, jacuzzi, traditional Thai and oil massage therapies to ease away those aches and pains from a long journey or the night before or simply relax by the beachfront swimming pool and soak up the sun!
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BLACK & WHITE BUNGALOWS |
HAD RIN NAI |
900 |
2800 |
YES |
Black & White Bungalows is the place for you to relax your life with our clean room and full of facilities. You will feel warm and comfortable with our family-alike service. The location is on the peaceful beach of Haad Rin Nai with the beach is at your door step but also have shopping place nearby only 5 minutes walk. Easily traveling with our transportation service between the International Port of Koh Pha-Ngan and our guest house. We do not only have a quiet peaceful atmosphere but we also located near Haad Rin Nok which has the Full Moon Party every month for you to enjoy at night.
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BLACK & WHITE GUESTHOUSE |
HAD RIN NAI |
1280 |
6000 |
YES |
Black & White Guesthouse is only 5 minutes walk from Haad Rin Nok beach, the location of the famous monthly Full Moon Party. It is also conveniently a short distance from the Haad Rin pier making it easy to get to/from Koh Samui.
The guesthouse offers air-con rooms with private balcony and free WiFi access. The rooms all have a fridge, satellite TV and private bathroom with shower.
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BLUE HILL RESORT |
HAD RIN NAI |
1800 |
3600 |
YES |
Blue Hill Resort is a place where tranquility meets scenery. The resort is nestled in lush tropical gardens that cascade the hillside to the unspoiled beauty of Haad Rin Nai. The resort combines serene cluster of tropical villas and a 2 stories hotel provided unrivaled comfort and privacy for guests who are seeking intimate hideaway from the cares of the world.
In addition, the resort is unique landscapes make guest's accommodation sensually delightful with panoramic sea views and the enchanting sunset.
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BLUE MARINE RESORT |
HAD RIN NAI |
1150 |
4600 |
YES |
Blue Marine is located on the sunset side of Haad Rin peninsula. the quiet and serene sunset beach on the southern side of Had Rin town; where the action is just a stones throw away at Had Rin Nok - the famous party beach, yet far enough away to ensure you get a good nights sleep!
All of the rooms in the resort are finished to high standards with modern fittings and all have air-conditioning and hot water. Blue Marine Resort has a variety of accommodation options to suit most budgets, beautifully manicured tropical gardens and is right on the beach.
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BURI BEACH RESORT |
HAD RIN NAI |
2400 |
4500 |
YES |
Buri Beach Resort is located on Had Rin Nai, the quiet and serene sunset beach on the southern side of Had Rin town; where all the action five minutes walk away at the famous party beach Had Rin Nok, yet far enough from the resort to ensure you get a good nights sleep! This side of Had Rin is well known for its peace and tranquillity.
The resort boasts Air-Con accommodation with hot water, minibar, cable TV and computer with internet connection. There is also a fully equipped Health Spa, including herbal steam sauna, jacuzzi, traditional Thai and oil massage therapies to ease away those aches and pains from a long journey or the night before or simply relax by the beachfront swimming pool and soak up the sun!
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CORAL BUNGALOWS |
HAD RIN NAI |
1000 |
1500 |
YES |
Coral Bungalows is located on Had Rin Nai, an idyllic white sand sunset beach on the south coast of Koh Phangan near central Haad Rin home of the Fullmoon Party.
The resort offers a variety of good quality accommodations available at a range of prices to suit every budget. Featuring 40 convenient rooms, including 10 basic fan huts and 30 newly built duplex bungalows and apartments with air-con.
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** WHILE ALL THE INFORMATION ABOVE IS CONTINUALLY UPDATED ALL PRICES ARE NOT GUARANTEED AND MAY CHANGE ACCORDING TO THE SEASON |
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