Travel Reference
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Baan Haad Ngam
( 0 7723 1500;
www.baanhaadngam.com
;
bungalows 6250-14,000B; )
Classy yet simple lime
green rooms and villas are tucked into a veritable botanical garden cut with mini water-
falls and streams that lead to a small infinity pool that gazes over aqua sea. Its best asset,
however, is its location, close to the action yet quiet and private.
RESORT
$$$
Kirikayan Boutique Resort
( 0 7733 2299;
www.kirikayan.com
;
r from 6840B; )
Simple whites, lacquered teak and
blazing red accents set the colour scheme at this small, hip address along Hat Chaweng's
southern sands. Wander past thick palm trunks and sky-scraping foliage to find the relax-
ing pool deck at the back.
RESORT
$$$
Centara Grand
RESORT
$$$
( 0 7723 0500;
www.centralhotelsresorts.com
;
r 8900-21,500B; )
Centara is a massive, man-
icured compound in the heart of Hat Chaweng, but the palm-filled property is so large you
can safely escape the street-side bustle. Rooms are found in a hotel-like building that is
conspicuously Western in theme and decor. Babysitting and family-friendly services
abound. Check online for big discounts out of high season.
Baan Chaweng Beach Resort
( 0 7742 2403;
www.baanchawengbeachresort.com
; bungalows 4500-13,600B; )
A bit of luxury
without the hefty bill, Baan Chaweng draws in families and retiree bargain-seekers who
roast themselves on loungers along the lovely beach. The immaculate rooms are painted
in various shades of peach and pear, with teak furnishings that feel both modern and tradi-
tional.
RESORT
$$$
Hat Lamai
The central, powdery white area of Hat Lamai is packed with an amazing quantity of sun-
burned souls lounging on beach chairs, but head to the grainier northern or southern ex-
tremities and things get much quieter. Ban Lamai runs back from the main beach area.
