Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Slow Down Villas
OFFLINE MAP
( 08 4999 6780;
www.slowdownlanta.se
; villas per week 25,000B; )
These modern two-
and three-bedroom wood-and-shingle villas are all about clean lines, open spaces, comfy
beach living and family-style holidays. The website is only in Swedish but everyone's
welcome. The nine villas are privately owned by expats but can be rented by the week
and month.
VILLAS
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Hat Phra Ae
A large travellers' village has grown up along the extensive, sandy Hat Phra Ae (also
called 'Long Beach'), with
fa·ràng
-oriented restaurants, beach bars, internet cafes and
tour offices. The beach has suffered erosion in recent years and is getting extremely thin
on the southern end, but there is a nice stretch on its northern flank near Somewhere Else.
Hutyee Boat
OFFLINE MAP
( 08 9645 1083, 08 3633 9723; Hat Phra Ae; bungalows 350-400B)
A hidden, hippy paradise of big,
solid bungalows with tiled bathrooms and mini fridges in a forest of palms and bamboo.
It's just back from the beach behind Nautilus. It's run by a Muslim family, who are as
sweet and kind as can be.
GUESTHOUSE
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Sanctuary
OFFLINE MAP
( 08 1891 3055; sanctuary_93@yahoo.com; Hat Phra Ae; bungalows 600-1200B)
The original Phra Ae re-
sort is still a delightful place to stay. There are artistically designed wood-and-thatch bun-
galows with lots of grass and a hippy-ish atmosphere that's low-key and friendly. The
restaurant offers Indian and vegetarian eats and the Thai usuals. The guesthouse also
holds yoga classes.
GUESTHOUSE
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Andaman Sunflower
OFFLINE MAP
( 0 7568 4668; Hat Phra Ae; bungalows 850B; Oct-Apr; )
A terrific collection of wood and
bamboo bungalows with built-in platform beds, high palm-leaf ceilings, polished wood
BUNGALOWS
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