Paradise on Earth

The hardest reviews to write are the ones for hotels that were everything you could have wanted and more. Purely because adjectives to describe perfection are limited and overused. This is precisely the case with C&N Resort. In all my travels throughout Thailand this was the one destination I had not planned to go to. It was a mistake, but one I have had the luck to be extremely glad I made. If you're after a relaxing, 5-star getaway with excellently prepared fresh food grown on the premises, friendly service that goes over and above the call of duty, quiet and clean surroundings and air conditioned beach huts on unspoilt fine white sandy beaches (that are swept by hotel staff in the morning!), then I cannot recommend C&N highly enough. Every facility offered was of the best standard, the huts were simple but stylish, safe and secure with all mod-cons necessary. No mini-bar, but believe me, you won't need it. The hotel restaurant serves excellent dishes and I took to asking the waitress to just bring whatever she recommended for the night. Their signature cocktail, the C&N Sunset is also pretty sensational. But be prepared to relax! It's a small island, not much going on unless you like to walk (a scooter will take you 'round the entire island in a day). This is no party island. It's for grown-ups that enjoy a peace and quiet in a sophisticated setting. If I could have extended my visit and stayed here for the entire month I would have been one perfectly content woman. Go - before the hordes ruin the heavenly tranquility. A taxi from the north of Phuket on Highway 44 to Nam Kem Pier, past Khao Lak, cost (+/- 1.5 - 2hrs from Phuket airport - estimate +/- 68km). From pier take ferry or long-tail to Kho Khao Island and tuk tuk to hotel .