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Railay Village Resort & Spa
( 0 7563 7990;
www.railayvillagekrabi.com
; bungalows 5250-10,500B; )
Posh bungalows with
private hot tubs are spread throughout gardens of lily ponds, tall palms and gurgling
fountains. The cheapest digs are set in two-storey modern hotel blocks, with bottom-floor
rooms spilling directly into one of two pools. The open-air restaurant serves convincing
Western-style pastas that are a boon if you're travelling with children.
HOTEL
$$$
Flame Tree
(dishes 150-395B; 7.30am-10pm)
Flame Tree is well situated on the walking street and has a
bit of a monopoly on nightlife in Hat Railay West, and though the Thai food is middling
and the prices inflated, it's still a chilled place to relax with a beer and watch the sun fall.
THAI
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Hat Railay East
Hat Railay East, also called Sunrise Beach, recedes to mud flats during low tide and can
get steamy hot if the breezes aren't blowing your way. That said, this is where the cheap-
er restaurants and bars are concentrated, and it's only a five-minute walk to better
beaches.
Rates usually drop by half during the low season.
Rapala Rockwood Resort
( 0 7562 2586; bungalows 500-750B)
Ramshackle bamboo bungalows have verandahs, bath-
rooms, mosquito nets and fans, and beds plopped on the floor. The delightful location
atop a hill means breezes and views of the sea (and your neighbours), but you're here for
the price point.
HOTEL
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Anyavee
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HOTEL
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( 0 7581 9437;
www.anyavee.com
; tents 300B, bungalows from 1700B; )
A quirky resort, bun-
galows here have lots of windows making them bright but not private. Interiors are coun-
try chic, with duvets and plenty of hardwoods. Their recently added and cheaply tarped
