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Bang Saphan Yai
The beach is 6km south of the town of Bang Saphan Yai. It's not as idyllic a strip of sand
as Ban Krut, but there's both budget accommodation and high-end pool villas here. Walk
north of the Why Not Bar for the cheaper places.
Roytawan
( 08 7670 8943; Hat Bang Saphan Yai; r from 300B) Smack dab on the beach, this bare-bones opera-
tion is run by a friendly local Muslim family. The bungalows are simple but adequate and
the resident roosters kindly sleep until daybreak. The restaurant is fab too.
GUESTHOUSE $
Suan Luang Resort
( 0 3269 1663; www.suanluangresort.com ; Hat Bang Saphan Yai; bungalows 480-680B; ) Run by a laid-
back family, Suan Long is the most professional of the guesthouses with rustic wooden
bungalows set around an interior garden. The air-con ones are a big step up from the fan
rooms, but you're 700m from the beach. The excellent restaurant serves Thai and French
food, and motorbikes are available for rent (300B per day).
GUESTHOUSE $
Patty Hut
( 08 6171 1907; Hat Bang Saphan Yai; r 300-700B) The most basic option (mattress on the floor,
fan and cold-water showers), but you're just 300m from the beach.
GUESTHOUSE $
Coral Hotel
( 0 3281 7121; www.coral-hotel.com ; Hat Bang Saphan Yai; r 2385-6890B; ) Catering mostly
to French tourists - the restaurant is decent - this upmarket hotel is right on the beach and
has all the resort amenities, including organised diving and snorkelling tours. The taste-
fully decorated rooms are very comfortable and the pool is big.
HOTEL $$$
Getting There & Around
Public transport is either nonexistent or limited. When booking transport, don't confuse
Bang Saphan Yai with Bang Saphan Noi, which is a fishermen's village 15km further
south.
From Bangkok's southern (Sai Tai Mai) terminal buses go to Bang Saphan Yai (275B,
hourly, six hours); in Bangkok, use Bangsaphan Tour (
08 7829 7752) .
 
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