Thailand - The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a Budget - page 817

SUNSET BEACH
Porn Resort T 084 691 8743. Popular spot in a pleasant,
spacious, sloping setting under the trees, with the beach
to itself. Wood or bamboo bungalows come with verandas,
mosquito nets and en- suite bathrooms. Snorkelling equip-
ment for rent. Double B500

TREAT YOURSELF
Castaway Beach Resort Sunrise beach,
south of the village T 083 138 7472,
W castaway-resorts.com. The perfect place
to splurge. The thatched, hardwood
two-storey bungalows are spacious and
elegant, with large decks and hammocks,
and the multi-tiered bar-restaurant
fronting the beach is charming. There's
also a di ve sh op and massage spa.
Double B3300

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EATING AND DRINKING
The east end of Pattaya has Lipe's biggest concentration of
bars, with low candlelit tables and cushions sprawled on
the sand, fire shows and names like Peace and Love .
Elephant Walking Street, 100m inland from Pattaya
T 088 046 8234. Mellow restaurant and secondhand
bookshop, where you can tuck into delicious chicken
sandwiches (B180) and burgers made with Australian
beef, as well as salads, breakfasts and espressos. Daily
8am-8pm.
Jack's Jungle Resort About 400m south of Flour Power
on Sunset, on the paved track towards the village and
Sunrise. It's well worth the walk out to this appealing
wooden deck set among trees, for some very tasty Thai
food in huge portions and spiced to order, such as chicken
massaman curry with rice (B170). Also does wine by the
glass, pasta and a few other simple Western dishes. Daily
8am-9.30pm (last orders).

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Seaside Near the midpoint T 087 398 7932. Basic but
sturdy woven-bamboo bungalows with large bathrooms
and mosquito nets, in plenty of space on a grassy patch
and mostly unde r sha de, behind the popular Family
restaurant. Double B600

SUNRISE BEACH
Varin Village Central beachfront T 085 079 9145.
No-frills, thatched bamboo bungalows with fans,
mosquito nets and en-suite, cold-water bathrooms. Set in
rows, they're well spaced out th ough o n a scrappy stretch
of lawn with little shade. Double B600