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( 0 7737 5368;
www.cocohut.com
; Hat Seekantang; bungalows 1300-12,000B; )
This super-so-
cial place on a stunning stretch of sand is popular with Israelis. Plans to expand further
down the beach were under way when we passed. The priciest options, including the cliff
villas and beachfront bungalows, are some of the best bets in Hat Rin, while the budget
choices are dark and dismal. Fantastic buffet breakfasts are included in the price.
Pha-Ngan Bayshore Resort
( 0 7737 5227;
www.phanganbayshore.com
;
Hat Rin Nok; r 2500-8400B; )
After a much-
needed overhaul in 2009, this hotel-style operation has primed itself for the ever-increas-
ing influx of flashpackers in Hat Rin. Sweeping beach views and a giant swimming pool
make Pha-Ngan Bayshore one of the top addresses on Sunrise Beach, especially if you
can nab a special promotion.
RESORT
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Delight
( 0 7737 5527;
www.delightresort.com
; Ban Hat Rin; r 1400-5400B; )
Secretly tucked behind
the bright yellow Kodak sign in the centre of Hat Rin, Delight offers some of the best
lodging around. Spic-and-span rooms in a Thai-style building come with subtle designer
details (such as peacock murals) and are sandwiched between an inviting swimming pool
and a lazy lagoon peppered with lily pads.
GUESTHOUSE
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Tommy Resort
( 0 7737 5215;
www.phangantommyresort.com
; Hat Rin Nok; r 2100-7000B; )
Tommy is a trendy
address in the heart of Hat Rin, striking a balance between chic boutique and carefree
flashpacker hang-out. The rectangular swimming pool changes things up, since every oth-
er man-made body of water on the island looks like it was manufactured at the kidney-
shaped pool factory.
RESORT
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Palita Lodge
( 0 7737 5172;
www.palitalodge.com
;
Hat Rin Nok; bungalows 1800-5900B; )
Smack in the heart
of the action, Palita is a tribute to the never-ending party that is Hat Rin's Sunrise Beach.
Spacious concrete bungalows look a bit ramshackle from the outside but the wooden ac-
BUNGALOW
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