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think this is one of the best deals in Railay. Expect hardwood floors, Thai-style furniture,
lush bathrooms with bright aqua tiles, and private balconies or patios.
Mangrove Restaurant
(dishes 70-120B; 8am-10pm)
This humble, local-style place, set beneath a stilted thatched
roof on the recently detoured trail between the east and west beaches turns out all your
spicy Thai faves cheaply, from beef salad and noodles to curries and
sôm đam
. Praise
goes to the kitchen's matriarch. She means business, and her husband can turn a spoon
just fine, too.
THAI
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Railay Highlands
Railay Cabana
( 08 45341928, 0 7562 1733; Railay Highlands; bungalows 350-600B)
Superbly located high in the hills
in a bowl of karst cliffs, this is your hippie tropical mountain hideaway. Simple, clean
thatched bungalows are surrounded by mango, mangosteen, banana and guava groves.
The only sounds are birds chirping and children laughing.
GUESTHOUSE
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Railay Phutawan Resort
( 0 7581 9479, 08 4060 0550;
www.railayphutawan.com
; r from 1850B, bungalows from 2150B; )
The
best options here are the super-spacious polished-cement bungalows highlighted with
creamy yellow walls, big rain-shower bathrooms and all the trimmings of a high-end re-
sort. Tiled rooms in an apartment-style block are a step down in luxury but very comfort-
able; fan-cooled bungalows with bamboo ceilings are musty but good value.
HOTEL
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Hat Phra Nang
Rayavadee
( 0 7562 0741, 0 7562 0740;
www.rayavadee.com
; pavilions from 14,500B, villas from 75,000B; )
This
exclusive resort has sprawling banyan tree- and flower-filled grounds navigated by golf
HOTEL
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