Thailand
If you want to stay at an eco-friendly resort that offers cheap, well-designed bungalows and some of the most beautiful views in the province then you should visit Phanom Bencha Mountain Resort. The enchanting gardens, natural spring water swimming pool and all the peace and quiet you’ve ever wanted, combine to make the mountain resort one of my favourite places in Thailand.
A hotel that is close to the beach without paying the high price of staying on the beach. It also features the Ao Nang Divers who have daily snorkelling/diving trips around the nearby islands.
The rooms are immaculate, breakfast is basic, and massages and manicures are available at the pool. Unfortunately, this hotel probably has the worst pool in the Ao Nang area. But that will give you more of a reason to go to the beach.
143 Moo 2, Ao Nang, Krabi 81000
(just before the McDonalds);
tel: (075) 637242
www.krabi-seaview.com/main.html
The Krabi River Hotel on Khong Kha Road has balconied rooms that present beautiful views of the river and the stilted fishing village on the opposite side of the bank. The rooms are affordable and offer the regular hotel mod-cons.
The reasonably new Chan Cha Lay Guesthouse on Utakrit Road provides clean, cheap and bright rooms and a friendly service. The décor is tastefully simplistic and the restaurant serves decent food.
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