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Hat Sai Khao
The island's prettiest beach is also its most expensive. The northern and southern ex-
tremities have some budget and midrange options worth considering if you need proxim-
ity to the finest sand. There's a groovy backpacker enclave north of KC Grande Resort
accessible only via the beach. There are more further north.
At the southern end, you can find some good-value budget and midrange places but
this end of the beach is rocky and lacking sand during high tide.
If you want to splash out, don't do it on Hat Sai Khao where good money will be
wasted.
Independent Bo's
( 08 5283 5581; Hat Sai Khao; r 400-850B; )
Despite the eccentric Scottish owner (no re-
servations accepted here) this place on the jungle hillside exudes a creative, hippy-ish
vibe that Ko Chang used to be famous for. Each bungalow is funky and different.
GUESTHOUSE
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Starbeach Bungalows
( 09 2575 7238; Hat Sai Khao; bungalows 700B; )
Ramshackle in appearance, the simple bun-
galows here wind up the hillside and are solid enough. You're very close to the prime
part of the beach.
GUESTHOUSE
$
Arunee Resort
( 0 3955 1075; aruneeresorttour@hotmail.com; Hat Sai Khao; r 250-500B; )
Digs don't come much
cheaper than this anywhere on the island, and you're a 50m walk from the beach. But, the
rooms are basic and cramped. Strong wi-fi signal, though.
GUESTHOUSE
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Rock Sand Beach Resort
( 08 4781 0550;
www.rocksand-resort.com
; r 550-3750B; )
Touting itself as a flashpacker des-
tination, this place isn't really a resort. But the sea-view rooms are decent and come wth
shared balconies. Cheaper rooms are plainer. Be prepared to wade here when it's high
tide.
GUESTHOUSE
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Sai Khao Inn
GUESTHOUSE
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