Hi Coral Cove Bungalow, Lamai

Hi Coral Cove Bungalow, Lamai

This time around a review of a long standing, 2 star place on Koh Samui, The Hi Coral Cove Bungalows ares actually located between Chaweng and Lamai, about a kilometer or two each side.

The location is really nice if you're looking for a splendid, quiet sea view, but other than that there's not much going on around the resort. You will need wheels to get to Chaweng or Lamai.

The rooms are very basic and are almost as time stood still, TV's with only Thai channels, aircon that doesn't always work and rooms that may have a tobacco smell. Budget travelling comes ti mind. Out of season the rooms are really nicely prices, well under a 1,000.-THB per night, in season I would find the rooms overpriced.

In need of cheap, budget accommodation, this might be the place.

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Standard bungalow

Standard bungalow balcony

Bungalows

Swimming pool

View on the hilly location

Jinta City Hotel, Nathon

Jinta City Hotel, Nathon

Many times I have been asked about hotels in Nathon, the Jinta City Hotel could be your choice if you just need a room for the night to catch an early ferry.

The Jinta is a typical Thai small town hotel that does the job, aircon, cable TV, a fridge and free internet service are all the basics one needs. The rates are cheap and the hotel is located in the middle of Nathon, easy walking distance to everything, the night market, the ferry and everything else that's worthwhile in Nathon.

Some people like Nathon because of it's non touristic character, which is definitely available, I love to wonder through the few streets there.

Cheap and easy, your choice.

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Deluxe Sea View

Deluxe Garden View

Standard room

Swimming Pool

O.P. Bungalow, Chaweng

O.P. Bungalow, Chaweng

The location is easy to find, directly where the one way system in Chaweng starts and has been around since 1986. It was one of the early resorts in Chaweng to be around.

It's a fairly basic resort but still in the middle of the action but because it's a little bit tucked away, it's quiet. The part of the beach it's located at is nice and is known to have volley ball games on each evening.

I know this resort since a long time and have been there plenty of times. There are lots of restaurants and bars around, just outside of the resort.

The resort has a very lush garden set up all the way down to the beach, relaxing and easy going.

If you're in for a basic but good resort located directly at the beach in Chaweng, OP Bungalow may be just for you.

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Deluxe room

Guest room

Path down to the beach

Chaweng beach

Baan Kao Hua Jook, Chaweng

Baan Kao Hua Jook, Chaweng

Located at the bottom of the hill leading to the Chaweng Pagoda or Kao Hua Jook. Kao is mountain and Hua Jook means around the head or on top! This is also the road that leads to the Q Bar, both with fantastic views over Koh Samui.

Back in July one of my IDC candidates stayed here and it isn't until now I write about Kao Hua Jook. She loved it here and had a great time staying at this hotel.

The hotel is not located at the beach but near Chaweng lake, which comes in handy if you're not a beach person and want some relaxed and quiet atmosphere. It's not far to the hustle and bustle of Chaweng and the lake road is an easy entry or exit into Chaweng.

The apartments are comfortable, affordable and practical for long-term/short-term travelers and I can recommend them.

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Standard room

Standard room seating area

Superior villa

Superior area dining area

Exterior including the swimming pool

Cocopalm Beach Resort, Maenam

Cocopalm Beach Resort, Maenam

This is one of Koh Samui's well hidden secrets. Located just 10km from the airport and literally next to the Lomprayah pier in Maenam, it also boosts a small but nice beach in front of the resort with a fantastic view on Koh Phangan.

The resort is privately owned and has 70 bungalows and villas to show for; 24 Superior Bungalows, 22 Deluxe Bungalows , 3 units are Deluxe Bungalow (Seaview), 7 Family Bungalow 9 Pool Villa and 4 units Beach fronts (Seaview), plus 1 Pool Villa with 2 Bedrooms with its own private Balcony and all bungalows are smoothly integrated with their lush gardens. The resort is very spacious and the bungalow are surrounded by green.

So far the resort is usually very quiet since there are no group or tour operator bookings in the resort, so enjoy whilst it lasts!

The Palm Terrace Restaurant is a great spot located right next to the beach where you can enjoy an extensive menu of Thai, Asian, and International dishes prepared on a live cooking station.

In need of a holiday and get well rested within a budget, Cocopalm Beach Resort is the place to be, it's quiet and feels remote!

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Reception

Beach front pool villa

Superior bungalow

Swimming pool

Gardens around the resort

Muang Samui Villas & Suites, Choengmon Beach

Muang Samui Villas & Suites, Choengmon Beach

The newest kid on the block on Choengmon beach my favorite beach on Koh Samui. The Muang Samui has been build over the last two or three years and is finally completed and a nice piece of work it became!

The 79 villas and suites are big and nice! There are the 90 sqm large Terrace Suites or the 125 sqm pool Suites each in contemporary Thai style decor which gives warmness of wood and light.

The Pool villas or pool villas sea view are extraordinary spacious and very nicely designed; luxuriousness appointed with 160 sqm for each villa and each room comes with it's own swimming pool and a terrace that measures another whooping 72 sqm. These villas come a with separate bedroom and living room, which makes them great for families with children.

Choengmon has plenty of restaurant options to offer on the beach and outside on the road. Chaweng and Bang Rak are nearby and for some cultural diversion, Wat Plai Laem and Big Buddha are nearby.

A great location in a nice bay with a lovely beach with plenty of options to keep you busy or alternatively to kick back and relax. The villas are medium ranged priced but well worth the expense. Enjoy your stay here!

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Pool villa sea view

Pool villa bed room

Pool villa living room

Swimming pool

Pool and beach view

Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa, Chaweng

Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa, Chaweng

The 5 Star Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa in Northern Chaweng has 122 rooms and villas to boost and room sizes start at an impressive 61 square meters.

Luxury rules and spacious is the key word. Two restaurants cater to your culinary wishes amongst which is a restaurant called the tree tops, where you can enjoy the most luxurious setting among, well, the tree tops. A truly romantic experience. In case you would like to get some physical activity, there's a squash court in case you're in the mood.

A nice infinity pool near the beach, in case your private villa's pool is too lonely for you and free wifi complement the surroundings of this resort.

A great location just outside the hustle and bustle of Chaweng but nearby enough so you can indulge in either shopping, dining or a nightlife experience.

If you're up for luxury near Chaweng, this may suit you just fine.

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Deluxe bed room

Deluxe pool access bedroom

Pool villa

Sea view pool villa

Pool