Baanchaylay Resort

Fantastic getaway, marvelous hosts!

The hotel is run by a Thai family, who are ever so kind and very helpful through out your stay. The rooms are charming, tidy and clean. The beach beautiful. The breakfast is Thai-style but there are also jam sandwiches for us western types. It's absolutly charming.

We found the beds a little small for two persons.

Beautiful beach in a very quiet area. Accommodation was simple but clean and right next to the beach.

Run by an absolutely lovely Thai family who go out of their way to make your stay as warm and positive as they can. The bungalows were very clean and comfortable. AC and WiFi worked well, and the bed - though firm (in typical Thai fashion) was fine. The little touches sometimes make all the difference - like the foot bathing pots at the bottom of each bungalow staircase, the bottles of fresh water in the room, a check in that didn’t demand immediate paperwork and was more concerned about welcoming us to their place in a friendly fashion...... Breakfast is simple Thai chicken-rice broth with loads of fresh garnishes. Our hostess arranged scooters for us (2 bikes for 400 bht for the day) as well as helped make sure our taxi was picking us up on time for an early morning flight out of SuratThani. If you’re looking for a “western style” resort, this is not your place. If you want to further fall in love with the unassuming charm and kindness of the Thai people, stop off here! (Oh, and be sure to get some of the fresh coconut ice cream from the sweet guy who comes through the property driveway twice a day selling from his motor scooter. That stuff is dangerously addictive!) The beach that is immediately in front of the Baanchaylay is well kept and stunningly beautiful. Frankly, I wish we could’ve stayed three times longer. Khanom is a gem along the Gulf’s coast, and it’s white sand beaches and huge health palm trees rival any island setting.