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wooden accents and modern design elements make the interiors very comfy. It's on a
beachy wedge of sand and the restaurant serves good Thai food.
Sea Breeze Bungalow
( 0 7737 5162; Ban Hat Rin; bungalows 1500-8000B; )
Sea Breeze gets a good report card
from our readers, and we agree; the labyrinth of secluded hillside cottages is a pleasant
hammocked retreat for any type of traveller. Several bungalows, poised high on stilts, de-
liver stunning views of Hat Rin and the sea. There's a big range of options here.
BUNGALOW
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Rin Beach Resort
( 0 7737 5112;
www.rinbeachresort.com
;
Hat Rin Nai; bungalows 1100-8000B; )
Giant amphor-
ae, spewing forth gushes of water, welcome weary travellers as they tumble off the
wooden ferry. Even if you don't stay here, please take a minute to appreciate the kistch
catastrophe of the candy-coloured, two-storey Spanish galleon replica bungalows along
the beachfront.
RESORT
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Sarikantang
( 0 7737 5055;
www.sarikantang.com
; Hat Seekantang; bungalows 2500-6200B; )
Cream-col-
oured cabins, framed with teak posts and lintels, are sprinkled among swaying palms and
crumbling winged statuettes on one of Hat Rin's best stretches of beach. Inside, the
rooms are an Ikea chic that's not ageing well but still offers a comfy stay.
RESORT
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The Coast
( 07795 1567;
www.thecoastphangan.com
;
Hat Rin Nai; 3500-10,000B; )
Yes, Hat Rin is going
upscale. This dark grey, sharp-angled resort is on a slim but OK stretch of beach away
from the party hub. Swanky room interiors are polished cement and beds are topped with
white duvets. An infinity pool overlooks the sea and service is grand. Materials are a bit
flimsy, however, and it was already showing signs of wear mere months after opening.
RESORT
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