We stayed as a family of 3, 2 adults, 1 x 3 year-old, in a Beach-Front Bungalow for 5 nights. The Bungalow was basic, but comfortable. If we wanted it cleaned we only needed to give them the key in the morning. There was seating and a hammock out the front to relax in. Dara and his son Dom must be 2 of the hardest working people on the island. Super friendly and helpful. The restaurant has a good menu and the portions are BIG, so if you are small eaters you could easily share a dish- battered prawns and dip were a favourite. The beer was cold and only $1.50. The village is 2km walk along the beach away, a 30 min walk if you want to explore. You can hire a motorbike out, which we did, if you want to explore the rest of the island- the location is quiet but you are certainly not isolated here! We have Cellcard as our local mobile provider and we had full phone and internet coverage here, but I understand they will provide you with a local sim if you don't have one. The star attraction here is the beach. Beautiful white sand, clear water and it is clean, and quiet. They also provide free use of kayaks and snorkels, and we made plenty of use of the kayaks. This is not the kind of place to come to party- the bars are on the other side of the island. But if you have a stack of books you've been meaning to get through but never found the time, this would be the perfect place to unwind, relax, and get on with it. Have read some of the comments complaining about the basic accommodation here, but it should come as no shock as relative to other places further along the beach, you are paying a basic price! If you want luxury and comfort- sorry, but you are going to have to shell-out the 3 or 4 times the price those other resorts are charging. You are getting great value for money at Soksan Natura beach and we look forward to...
Read moreWe stayed at SokSan Natura Beach for 4 days and absolutely loved it. The hosts, Long and his brother, are incredibly kind and welcoming – always available to help with anything we needed!
The rooms are a bit older and quite simple, but the breathtaking view and the peaceful, almost private beach more than make up for it.
If you’re looking to disconnect, this is the place. There’s no WiFi in the rooms, and in fact, there’s hardly any WiFi on the island at all. But honestly, that digital detox added to the charm of the whole experience.
We were treated to the most stunning sunsets every evening. A true highlight of our stay.
Although we read online that many travelers go to the other nearby resort to eat, we decided to stay loyal to Natura Beach and didn’t regret it for a second. The food here was great! We had fruit pancakes, a delicious tuna sandwich (highly recommended!), fried noodles, vegetable curry with rice, and one of the best burgers we’ve had on our trip (also highly recommended!). Don’t miss the coconut smoothie. It’s amazing and super refreshing!
Prices were very reasonable too, both for food and accommodation, which made the whole experience even better.
All in all, we would definitely recommend this place – just don’t expect luxury. If you’re looking for peace, beauty, and genuine hospitality, this is a...
Read moreIf I could give zero star, I would definitely give zero star for this resort. Been staying here for 2 nights but had unpleasant experiences except the beach are quiet. First of all, you must wait the owner for check-in and check-out process. There is staff in the front desk, but he could only provide a restaurant service. So if you need transport, payment or etc you must wait for the owner to manage it. The problem is you never know how long the owner will arrive to hotel and he is not available all the time in front desk. Secondly, the room sonewhat ok especially the interior but exterior looks like slums area. They can't provide you toiletries properly. Thirdly, the beach very nice and quiet but the problem trash is everywhere. It looks like no staff there clean the beach. Forthly, the restaurant in the resort is too expensive and the taste is awful. I would pay the same price as the next resort which more confortable and taste good. The staff in the restaurant looks like zero clue about anything. So u must be patient when u want to order something. Avoid this resort if u r visiting here to relaase your stress. Except you need an extra homework to manage...
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