Khao Lak is not a very well-known destination for Russian tourists. Some people know the national park with this name, but few people pay attention to the fact that there are also several good and not crowded with tourists beaches of the resort of the same name Khao Lak nearby. You read my review of this resort and a review of its best beaches, maybe you will like it too. The location is just great, especially for a relaxing and relaxing beach holiday. And it is only an hour and a half away by car from Phuket International Airport, which, by the way, is regularly visited by inexpensive air tickets..
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Khao Lak beach
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Briefly about the beach
A very picturesque beach. Tall trees bordering a wide strip of sand, with rope swings on the branches. Here and there dark boulders sticking out of the sand, almost wild jungle on the southern edge of the beach - in general, a pleasant place for a romantic getaway. There is not very much civilization in the village next to the beach, but if you settle in a large resort, then everything you need to relax will be at hand.
And if you want more unity with nature, in the very south there are simple bungalows right in the jungle and at the same time next to the beach. More about the beach with photos and descriptions.
Cheaper
MJ Boutique Hotel Khao Lak
Price per room: from 1400 THB
On the one hand, MJ Boutique Hotel Khao Lak is a typical small Thai guest house, housed in a multi-storey building. The hostess is very orderly and attentive to guests who leave completely enchanted by this place. The hotel is located well: next to the sea and the beach (the sea is visible and even audible) and the main highway with infrastructure.
The hotel rooms are very clean and modern in style. No fancy, but cute. In general, in everything you can see the caring hand of the hostess, the atmosphere in the hotel is pleasant and almost homely, so this is an excellent option for a stopover for a few days and a budget holiday at the resort.
Poseidon Bungalows
Price per room: from 1500 THB
Poseidon Bungalows is a secluded hotel on the very south of the beach, on the outskirts. Simple bungalows sit on high stilts, right in the jungle. There is a lot of wildlife around, especially in the evenings and at night.
Therefore, sounds can be noisy at night. The beach next to the hotel is very beautiful and secluded. Inside, the bungalows are rather neat in terms of furnishings, so the hotel is primarily for connoisseurs of the romance of the wild and untouched nature, who for a while can come to terms with the limitations in the number of benefits of civilization.
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Briza Beach Resort
Price per room: from 3600 baht
The four-star Briza Beach Resort is located right on the beach in a very beautiful location. First of all, the number and size of the resort's pools, well-planned territory, stylish buildings of modern architecture are impressive. The rooms are very bright with a wonderful view of the pool and the sea.
The hotel has a children's pool and games room, so it is suitable for families with children. Well-groomed territory and attentive staff are the main advantages of the hotel. There are cafes and shops within walking distance to the hotel, which is very convenient.
On the downside, there is a small amount of animation and entertainment. This hotel is more suitable for a quiet relaxing beach holiday. There are not many Russians in the hotel. However, as in the rest of the resort.
Khaolak Merlin Resort
Price per room: from 5700 baht
The five-star Khaolak Merlin Resort has a beautifully planned and well-groomed area with pools, fountains, waterfalls, greenery and flowers. The hotel's buildings are inspired by Thai national architecture, a lot of natural materials, stone and wood.
Surrounded by the sounds of nature, the impression of privacy and solitude is created. At the same time, there is a cafe not far from the hotel and the beach is also nearby. As always in such places, the hotel has excellent service, good breakfasts, comfortable sunbathing areas and large swimming pools..
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Nang Thong Beach
Briefly about the beach
One of the most popular beaches in Khao Lak. The village adjacent to the beach has the most developed infrastructure in comparison with other parts of the resort. Everything that tourists need: hotels, cafes, restaurants, shops, travel agencies, ATMs - is located along the main road along the coast at a distance of about 15 minutes walk.
The settlement is called Bang La On and is strongly stretched along the highway. Most of the budget hotels are located here. Near the sea, overlooking the beach, there are large expensive resorts. The beach itself is picturesque, with dark boulders sticking out of the water and sand on the shore. There is where to take a walk and the contingent of holidaymakers is extremely peaceful - mostly European pensioners.
More about the beach with photos and descriptions.
Cheaper
Wandee Bed & Breakfast
Price per room: from 600 baht
Wandee Bed & Breakfast offers guests two types of accommodation: rooms and small bungalow houses. The hotel is located 10 minutes from the beach, there are many cafes and shops next to it, 7 Eleven is a five-minute walk away. In general, everything you need is within walking distance from the hotel. The decor of the hotel is modest and simple, but everything is clean and tidy.
The hotel has normal hot water, wi-fi and a cafe downstairs. The staff are also friendly and helpful. All in all, this is a typical Thai guesthouse with very basic and typical rooms, but a friendly and pleasant atmosphere for a small price..
Rakkawan Residence
Price per room: from 3200 baht
Rakkawan Residence is a small family run hotel, very new and clean. The rooms are spread over several floors of a building with a nice fresh finish. As often happens with this kind of hotel, especially in Thailand - guests are treated here very kindly, surrounded by care and attention..
The hotel is located a stone's throw from the main road, while the rooms are quiet. Around full of cafes and shops, and to the beach you need to walk only 10 minutes. The hotel is convenient both for a short transit stop and for a budget resort vacation. Rooms are functional, comfortable, albeit simple in design.
Breakfast at the hotel is also normal, but quite good. There is also a family-run hotel with a kitchenette, which is convenient. That is, this is a solid option for almost all occasions and with very good guest reviews. By the way, Russians are almost never met in a hotel..
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Khaolak Bhandari Resort & Spa
Price per room: from 3600 baht
Khaolak Bhandari Resort & Spa is located very conveniently - both near the beach and within walking distance to the main street of the village, where there is everything that a tourist might need: cafes, restaurants, shops, shops with souvenirs, ATMs, etc..
The hotel is interesting because the houses-villas in it are made in the national style and with ethnic Thai motives in the interiors. Inside, they are light, spacious, with a lot of natural materials in the decoration..
This applies not only to houses, but also to the entire territory. It is well planned, well maintained and very green, a real garden. With ponds, flowers, paths. The hotel's villas are arranged in rows along a decorative lotus pond. Very romantic place.
In terms of down-to-earth, the hotel has good breakfasts and generally a decent restaurant, the rooms are well equipped, there is a spacious pool with a bar, there is a spa, the staff is polite and helpful. We liked the hotel very much! Beautiful houses, beautiful territory, smiling and friendly staff. The hotel is mainly occupied by Europeans, the atmosphere is friendly and calm.
Moracea by Khao Lak Resort
Price per room: from 4100 baht
The beautiful and romantic hotel Moracea by Khao Lak Resort is located right by the sea, that is, we can say that it is a hotel with its own beach. Although in general in Thailand all beaches are public by law, so usually you can walk freely along the beach, including past the beaches of hotels.
But the area of the beach adjacent to the hotel is carefully cleaned and comfortable sun loungers are placed on it for hotel guests. The best places here are bungalows on the second line, next to the pool.
From them you will see the sea and the beach, with more privacy. The beach next to the hotel is good and convenient for swimming, there are few people on it. The hotel is all new, bungalows made of natural materials, well-groomed green area, friendly and helpful staff. You can of course not go out, everything is in the hotel, but the prices are a little overpriced.
The main plus of the hotel, apart from purely visual appeal and comfort, is its relaxed and quiet atmosphere. Among vacationers, pensioners predominate, so everything is calm and decent. The plus and minus follows - families with children can be boring here, since there is no children's animation in the hotel.
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Bang Niang Beach
Briefly about the beach
Bang Niang Beach is one of the two most infrastructurally developed and popular beaches in Khao Lak. The best beach resorts are probably located here. Its southern part is the most comfortable and pretty, and in the northern part along the coast there are large beach hotels.
I lived in Bang Niang in a quiet inexpensive bungalow The garden, 10 minutes walk from the sea, because then I really wanted something to live in a thatched house, but this is not for everybody, so I don’t suggest you.
More about the beach with photos and descriptions.
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Parisia guesthouse
Price per room: from 800 baht
The very democratic Parisia Guesthouse is located on the main street of the town. About halfway from the highway to the beach. That is, to the sea from it about 10 minutes on foot. Around there are about the same simple hotels, local cafes, etc. Parisia is the name of the owner of the hotel, thanks to whose incredible sociability and kindness, guests are almost delighted with this place. By themselves, the interiors of the rooms are very tidy and typical Thai hotel. But everyone notes the cleanliness and homely atmosphere. Inexpensive breakfasts and an international group of guests make this hotel attractive for young and mobile travelers who need to stay somewhere near the beach for a couple of nights and move on..
Ruk Cozy
Price per room: from 1000 baht
Ruk Cozy is a small hotel located at the crossroads, next to the main highway, in the center of the village. To the beach from it you need to walk 15-20 minutes on foot. Despite the proximity of a major road, the hotel rooms are quiet as they overlook the tropical vegetation rather than the highway. The design of the hotel rooms is modern and functional, pleasant, with comfortable furniture. The hotel is very clean.
The Tsunami Museum is adjacent to the hotel, and there is a local market and 7 Eleven across the street. Also literally next door is an ATM and around you can find many good cafes with local and European cuisine. Guests of the hotel also note the friendliness and helpfulness of the owner, the wonderful hotel pool. Coupled with a very affordable price, all this makes the hotel a very attractive option for mobile and preferring to settle closer to the center of tourists' life..
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Sea Sand Sun Resort
Price per room: from 1700 baht
Sea Sand Sun Resort is a small family hotel with only 7 bungalows. The interiors of the houses are simple, but functional, comfortable and designed in a calm classic style.
Advantages of the hotel: green and well-groomed territory, cozy terraces, homely atmosphere, very friendly and helpful hostess who prepares breakfasts herself. There are many cafes and restaurants just five minutes walk away, and the sea is also just a few minutes walk. In terms of price, quality, this is a very good place and the rating of the hotel is high. The only negative is there is no pool.
Ramada Khao Lak Resort
Price per room: from 5900 baht
Ramada Khao Lak Resort is very well located - and the place is calm and the beach is beautiful and not far from civilization.
From the hotel you can easily walk to the town with all the infrastructure available there. The place on the beach where the hotel is located is the most convenient for swimming and meeting sunsets, and if you walk a little to the left, further south along the beach, there will be very few people. The service and staff at the hotel are of a high level, the guests' reviews are good. Hotel pluses: cleanliness, excellent breakfasts, spacious pool.
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Khuk Khak beach
Briefly about the beach
Khuk Khak is the least crowded beach in Khao Lak resort (and everyone likes it very much). A straight and wide strip of yellow sand, not cut by stones, as on other beaches, framed on one side by the endless sea, on the other - by a grove of densely growing and tall casuarin trees interspersed with palms and other tropical vegetation.
The territory of several expensive resorts, scattered along the length of the beach and not violating the overall picture of unity with nature, go directly to the beach. If you move along the beach further north, there will be a cape called coral, behind which there are also beaches and hotels. For example, the popular Manathai Khao Lak hotel, but I personally would not go to rest north of Khuk Khak beach. More about the beach with photos and descriptions.
Cheaper
Khaolak Relax Resort
Price per room: from 635 baht
A small and cute hotel Khaolak Relax Resort is located in the Khuk Khak beach area, but not on the first line, you need to walk a little to the beach from it. There are cafes and restaurants within a 10-minute walk from the hotel. If you rent a bike or motorcycle, then getting to the beach and cafes will not be difficult. Accommodation prices here are affordable and the atmosphere is almost homey.
The hotel area is very green with many flowers and bushes. Thatched roofs and wood trimmed buildings, views of the field and frog pond from the terraces add to the rustic charm of the hotel. The owners of the hotel are very friendly to guests and are always ready to help. Guest reviews for this place are very good. There is not much to do here, except for relaxing relaxing, sitting at a table or sunbathing by the ponds in the courtyard..
Khaolak Blue Lagoon Resort
Price per room: from 3400 baht
The four-star Khaolak Blue Lagoon Resort offers accommodation in pretty white bungalow houses along the shores of a picturesque fish pond. The hotel area is quiet, green and well-groomed.
The pool and common areas are set under tall palm trees overlooking the sea. And you can sunbathe or watch the sunset on the comfortable sun loungers with umbrellas, placed along the beach on the territory of the hotel. Prices in the hotel restaurant are quite reasonable, a good selection of local and European cuisine.
The interiors of the rooms in the hotel are quite simple, without any special frills, but the reviews of the guests about the hotel are generally very good, especially the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. This is a great place for beach relaxation and enjoying a quiet holiday in nature, surrounded by palm trees and tropical thickets with birds chirping in them..
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The haven khao lak
Price per room: from 5200 baht
The impressively chic The Haven Khao Lak is located on a long and narrow peninsula formed by a river flowing into the sea that separates Khuk Khak from the more southerly Bang Niang Beach..
This is a highly rated 5 star hotel with good reviews. Small bungalows and rooms are located along the complex's elongated pools that flank the entire grounds. Thus, almost all hotel guests have the opportunity to enjoy the view of both the sea and their own pool area right under the windows..
The interior design of the hotel is modern and the rooms are spacious. Fans of entertainment, however, will be boring here. The main contingent of holidaymakers here are elderly couples. Moreover, there are almost no Russians at all. From entertainment after dinner, the hotel can only offer billiards, animation once a week and a free shuttle to the nearest town, twice a day. But the sunsets and the beach are simply gorgeous here..
JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort and Spa
Price per room: from 5700 baht
The five-star JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort and Spa is located far from civilization (in the form of local shops, markets and cafes), but the hotel territory is very extensive and it is located on the first line, right by the beach.
The guests of the hotel especially note the gorgeous huge pool stretching along the houses and the very good breakfasts. In addition, of course, the staff and various services at the hotel are at their best. The area is well-groomed and green, with flowering trees and shrubs. If you want a comfortable and relaxing beach holiday, this hotel is perfect for you.
Read more about hotels on the RoomGuru website:
- Khaolak Relax Resort
- Khaolak Blue Lagoon Resort
- The haven khao lak
- JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort and Spa
P.S. In a separate post I described all the methods, how to get from Phuket to Khao Lak.
