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(mains 99-359B; 5pm-10pm)
The most intriguing new dinner choice is all about the setting.
It's part of the Railay Viewpoint Resort complex, but it's set apart on a reclaimed barge,
docked in the mangroves. The deck is sprinkled with candlelit wooden tables, there's a
kitschy cute bar, they grill snapper, yellowtail and tiger prawns, and offer European fare
too.
Railay Highlands
The resorts in the highlands above the beach are among the best-value lodging in the
area.
Railay Cabana
( 08 4534 1928, 0 7562 1733; Railay Highlands; bungalows 350-600B)
Superbly located in a bowl of
karst cliffs, this is your hippy tropical mountain hideaway. Rustic yet clean thatched-
bamboo bungalows are surrounded by mango, mangosteen, banana and guava groves.
The only sounds are birds chirping and children laughing. Plans for concrete, air-condi-
tioned bungalows were being hatched at research time, and will be worth exploring.
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Railay Phutawan Resort
( 0 7581 9479, 08 4060 0550;
www.railayphutawan.com
; r from 1850B, bungalows from 2150B; )
The
super-spacious polished-cement bungalows highlighted with creamy yellow walls and
big rain-shower bathrooms offer all the trimmings of a high-end resort. Tiled rooms in an
apartment-style block are a step down in luxury, but very comfortable.
HOTEL
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Hat Tham Phra Nang
There's only one place to stay on this magnificent beach and it's a doozy.
Rayavadee
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$$$
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( 0 7562 0741, 0 7562 0740;
www.rayavadee.com
; pavilions from 14,500B, villas from 75,000B; )
This exclusive resort has sprawling grounds that are filled with banyan trees and flowers,
