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( 0 7723 8318;
www.boomscafe.com
;
Ban Khai; bungalows 600-1200B; )
Staying at Boom's is like
visiting the Thai family you never knew you had. The friendly owners lovingly tend their
sandy acreage and dote on the contented clientele. No one seems to mind that there's no
swimming pool, since the curling tide rolls right up to your doorstep. Boom's is at the far
eastern corner of Ban Khai, near Hat Rin.
Divine Comedie
( 08 0885 8789; info@divine-resort.com; Ban Tai; ste 3000-4000B; )
A mix of 1920s sino and
perhaps Mexican hacienda architecture with a colour palette that shifts from mint to ochre
- it not only works, it's beguiling. Junior suites have rooftop terraces, the elongated pool
runs to the slim beach and there's an on-site restaurant serving Myanmar specialities. It's
expertly run by a hip French and Corsican couple.
There's no website; contact them directly or reserve via a booking site.
RESORT
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Bay Lounge & Resort
( 0 7737 7892;
www.baylounge.com
; Ban Khai; bungalows 1600-3800B; )
On a private white
nugget of beach sandwiched by jungle-topped boulders, this is an intimate, chic choice.
Bungalows mingle with the natural surroundings yet inside look quite urban with dis-
tressed concrete and bright modern art. It's midway between Hat Rin's Full Moon Party
and the Half Moon Party in Ban Khai - the resort offers transport to each.
RESORT
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Mac Bay
( 0 7723 8443; bungalows 1200-8500B; )
Home to the Black Moon Party (another lunar
excuse for Ko Pha-Ngan to go wild), Mac Bay is a sandy slice of Ban Khai where even
the cheaper bungalows are spic and span. At beer o'clock, grab a shaded spot on the sand
and watch the sun dance amorphous shadows over the distant islands of Ang Thong Mar-
ine National Park.
BUNGALOW
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Milky Bay Resort
( 0 7723 8566;
http://milkybaythailand.com
; Ban Tai; bungalows 1800-13,200B; )
Several dif-
fernt types of minimalist chic bungalows with dark-tinted glass hide in the shade of tall
stands of bamboo. Wood chip paths link everything and lead to a skinny beach and some-
how the ensemble is very stylish. It's a busy, well-run place.
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