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Hat Railay West
It's all midrange and top-end options on this beach (where sunsets are fabulous), but rates
often drop by 30% in the low season.
Sand Sea Resort
OFFLINE MAP
HOTEL
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GOOGLE MAP
( 0 7562 2608;
www.krabisandsea.com
; Hat Railay West; bungalows 1950-5950B; )
The lowest-
priced resort on this beach offers everything from ageing fan-only bungalows to newly re-
modelled cottages with every amenity. The grounds aren't as swank as the neighbours, but
rooms are comfy enough and there's a peaceful karst-view, foliage-enclosed pool - if
you're able to tear yourself away from that sublime beach out the front.
Railei Beach Club
( 08 6685 9359;
www.raileibeachclub.com
;
houses from 3000B; )
At the northern end of the beach,
hidden in forested grounds that stretch all the way back to luscious limestone cliffs, is this
collection of Thai-style homes, each unique in size and design, rented out on behalf of ab-
sentee owners. They come with patios, kitchens and amenities, and some have pools to
make extended stays very comfortable.
Houses sleep between two and eight people. It's a superb deal and a romantic location,
so book well in advance for the high season. The in-house massage therapist is a cheerful
former Muay Thai boxer, and she'll happily pummel you deep into wellness.
VILLAS
$$$
Railay Bay Resort & Spa
( 0 7562 2571, 0 7562 2570;
www.railaybayresort.com
;
bungalows 3500-18,500B; )
The amoeba-
shaped blue pool here faces onto the best bit of the beach, so you can switch between salt
and fresh water. Elegant bungalows with big windows, white walls and rustic-chic timber
terraces run right across the peninsula to Hat Railay East via gorgeously planted grounds
and a second pool.
Bungalows on the east side are older, with dark-tinted windows, and are the least ex-
pensive. The spa, which also overlooks the sea, offers a host of treatments at reasonable
prices.
HOTEL
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