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Thong Sala
Thong Sala's beach is really just an extension of Ban Tai but the beaches are a bit wider
up this way and have the advantage of being walking distance to Ko Pha-Ngan's main
town, its restaurants and services.
Coco Garden
( 08 6073 1147, 0 7737 7721;
www.cocogardens.com
;
Thong Sala; bungalows 450-1250B; )
The best
budget hang-out along the southern coast, Coco Garden one-ups the nearby resorts with
well-manicured grounds and sparkling bungalows. As such, it's really popular with the
backpacker set and is a fun scene.
BUNGALOW
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BUNGALOW
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Blue Parrot
( 0 7723 8777;
www.theblueparrotphangan.com
; Thong Sala; r fan/air-con 450/750B; )
Two cute lines
of good-sized, clean bungalows - some tiled with burnt yellow exteriors and others of
grey polished cement - lead to the beach. There's a little on-site cafe that travellers say
serves great Western and Thai food.
Lime n Soda
(
www.limesodathailand.com
; bungalows 700-4400B; )
Clean and simple tiled bungalows hide
in the shade of bamboo and coconut palms along a breakwater above the beach. They call
themselves an 'eco resort', but it's unclear why.
RESORT
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Ao Nai Wok to Ao Sri Thanu
Close to Thong Sala, the resorts peppered along this breezy west-coast strip mingle with
small beaches between patches of gnarled mangroves. Despite the lack of sand, the prices
are cheap and the sunsets are memorable.
RESORT
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Chills Resort
( 08 9875 2100; Ao Sri Thanu; r 1000-2500B; )
Set along a stunning and secluded stretch
of stony outcrops, Chills' cluster of delightfully simple-but-modern rooms all have peace-
ful ocean views letting in plenty of sunlight and sea breezes. It went under new manage-
ment in 2013 that will hopefully improve the suffering service standards. Book through
