Great family resort
Sunwing Bangtao is a lovely resort with great amenities for the children (several swimming pools), a slide (which could use an upgrade), play area, activity center, and is perfectly situated so that the beach area is shaded all day (perfect for hanging out with the kids) and it's always breezy so it's never ever hot. It's a family resort so a bunch of children takes turn crying and screaming, the restaurant could sound like a market, but it's perfect for families with kids because there's no judgement and everyone is very understanding of the situation (you don't get the stinky eye or stress yourself to quite down an upset child) so it's perfect. As a result, my husband and I got to enjoy a relaxing vacation despite tantrums and crying in between.
The resort has a massage place by the beach for 300THB (about $10?). There are plenty of restaurants on the beach to the left (if facing the ocean) with fresh seafood, although just a bit pricey. It's near local night markets (certain days only) for 100THB on a tuktuk or 200THB on a taxi.
The taxi fare by meter from the airport is only 410THB during the day, but it's very common for them to ask for 500THB or much more in some cases. The night fare is a set amount of 700THB from the airport.
We had a lovely time in this resort. It has really made an impression on us and we cannot wait to go back next year. They will all be renovated then so we want to come back all the more.
คะแนน : 10 / 10
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