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beds with crisp linens, sun-drenched reading decks and a pretty beach are even more lux-
urious if you score an online discount.
Lonely Beach
A backpacker party fave, Lonely Beach is one of the cheapest places to sleep on the is-
land, though oceanfront living has mostly moved upmarket, pushing the penny-pinchers
into the interior village. If you've been flashpackerised, there are several creative
midrangers that will save you from carbon-copy resorts. This end of the island is less de-
veloped and the jungle broods just over the squatty commercial strip.
Little Eden
( 08 4867 7459;
www.littleedenkohchang.com
; Lonely Beach; r 600-1100B; )
Fifteen bungalows
here, all connected by an intricate series of wooden walkways, and a decent size with bet-
ter bathrooms than the price indicates. Pleasant communal area and staff.
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Siam Hut
( 0 3961 9012; Lonely Beach; r 480-680B; )
Raucous, a bit random and party central for
backpackers. This is the only budget option right on the sandy stretch of the beach. Small-
ish wooden huts, but then you won't be spending much time in them.
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HOTEL
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Paradise Cottages
( 08 1773 9337;
www.paradisecottagekochang.com
; Lonely Beach; r 400-1000B; )
Stylishly minimal-
ist rooms and a mellow atmosphere with hammocks for guests to swing their worries
away. It's oceanfront, but the beach is too rocky for swimming.
KLKL Hostel
( 08 3088 3808; r 500-700B; )
Not a true hostel - no dorms here. Instead, rather
pleasant blue-, green- and pink-themed rooms at a reasonable price. Cheaper rooms are
fan only, but all have hot water.
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Oasis Bungalows
( 08 1721 2547;
www.oasis-kohchang.com
; r 500-1300B; )
Sitting up a steep hill that offers sea
views, Oasis has roomy, midrange bungalows in a pretty fruit and flower garden. But even
the cheaper, fan bungalows come with cute outdoor bathrooms. It's a fair walk to the
beach from here.
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