July Buddhist Holiday 2014.

The resort itself is an hours drive from the Ferry port along the Islands only road. Impossible to avoid, for the nervous it is a pretty precarious drive up and down some very steep twisting and turning hillsides. Unfortunatly we arrived here at 22:30pm and the restaurant had already closed. The staff however went out of their way to prepare us a meal which was then served on the private beach, and the staff also stayed after hours to serve us!
The room was excellent, a very large Thai style second floor bungalow merely a minutes walk from the beach. The bathroom was luxurious with a huge bath. The room was quiet and the aircon very efficient. There is also a remote controlled fan high up in the teak clad ceiling. The bed, by usual Thai hard-mattress standards, was very comfy and was complete with mosquito net.
Breakfast was as you would expect, buffet style with a choice of cereal, eggs, bacon, salads, cakes, croissants, juices, tea and coffee. The beach is lovely when the tide is in but when out it was marred by coral which makes getting to the deeper water quite tricky. This isn't really a problem however as there is a lovely pool in the gardens right next to the beach with fountains and 'jacuzzi' which you can use to cool off.
The hotel has a very good food & drink menu, prices are reasonable for a resort such as this and everything we ate was delicious. For couples there isn't much more romantic than eating your dinner by candlelight on a quiet beach with just the sea and stars for company.
What really made this hotel were the staff, they couldn't have been more friendly and accommodating. Due to arriving so late on our first night the manager offered us a free late check out and nothing was too much trouble. Throughout our short stay here they went a long way towards reiterating why Thailand is known as The Land of Smiles. If it is peace and tranquility you are looking for then this is highly recommended to all.