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Hat Phra Ae
The beach at Hat Phra Ae (Long Beach) is only mediocre, but the ambience is lively. A
large travellers' village has set up camp here and there are loads of
fa·ràng-
oriented res-
taurants, beach bars, internet cafes and tour offices.
Hutyee Boat
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GUESTHOUSE
$
( 08 9645 1083, 08 3633 9723; Hat Phra Ae; bungalows 350-400B)
A hidden hippie paradise of big sol-
id bungalows with tiled bathrooms and mini-fridges in a forest of palms and bamboo. It's
behind Nautilus Bungalows.
Sanctuary
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GUESTHOUSE
$
( 08 1891 3055; sanctuary_93@yahoo.com; Hat Phra Ae; bungalows 600-1200B)
The original Phra Ae re-
sort is still a delightful place to stay. There are artistically designed wood-and-thatch bun-
galows with lots of grass and a hippie-ish atmosphere that's low-key and friendly. The res-
taurant offers Indian and vegetarian eats and the Thai usuals. It also holds yoga classes.
Andaman Sunflower
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( 0 7568 4668; Hat Phra Ae; bungalows 850B; Oct-Apr; )
A terrific collection of wood and
bamboo bungalows with built-in platform beds, high palm-leaf ceilings, polished wood
floors and glass bowl sinks in the bath. Set back from the beach, these are some of the
best budget bungalows around.
BUNGALOWS
$
Somewhere Else
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( 08 1536 0858; Hat Phra Ae; bungalows 600-1200B; )
Big octagonal bamboo huts grace a shady
lawn right on a very social and lounge-worthy stretch of beach.
GUESTHOUSE
$
Relax Bay
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HOTEL
$$
(
0 7568 4194;
www.relaxbay.com
; bungalows with fan 1550-2100B, air-con 2450-4050B, luxury tents 2750B;
)
This gorgeous French-run place is spread out over a tree-covered headland near a
