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BEE BEE BUNGALOWS $
( 08 1537 9932;
www.beebeebungalows.com
; bungalows 400-800B; )
One of the best budget spots on the island, Bee Bee's super-friendly staff care for a
dozen creative bamboo cabins - every one is unique and a few are up on stilts in
the trees. The on-site restaurant has a library of tattered paperbacks to keep you
busy while you wait for your delicious Thai staples.
Guest House
Ao Kantiang
A superb sweep of sand backed by mountains is also its own self-contained little vil-
lage complete with minimarts, internet cafes, motorbike rental and restaurants.
PHRA NANG LANTA $$$
( 0 7566 5025; lanta@vacationvillage.co.th; studios 6000B; )
The gor-
geous Mexican-style adobe concrete studios are huge and straight off the pages of
an architectural mag. Interiors are decorated with clean lines, hardwoods and
whites accented with bright colours.
Hotel
KANTIANG BAY VIEW RESORT $$
( 0 7566 5049;
www.kantiangbay.net
;
bungalows 500-2000B; )
Choose
between the cheap, rickety, not-exactly-spotless wood-and-bamboo bungalows or
the more expensive, candy-coloured tiled rooms with minifridge. The bamboo-clad
restaurant serves decent,
fa ràng
(Westerner)-friendly Thai dishes.
Hotel
Ao Khlong Jaak
The splendid beach here is named after the inland waterfall.
ANDALANTA RESORT $$$
( 0 7566 5018;
www.andalanta.com
; bungalows 2600-6900B; )
You'll find
beach-style, modern air-conditioned bungalows (some with a loft) and simple fan-
cooled ones; all face the sea. The garden i s a delight, and there's an ambient res-
taurant and the waterfall is just a 30- to 40-minute walk away.
Hotel
