I stayed here 2 nights mid week in low season expecting it to be quiet. It certainly was that and more, dead almost - not a criticism, just a surprise that there was a beach town quieter than my Ban Krut home. Being a solo female traveller relying on public transport I was a bit apprehensive about this trip as it is hit and miss in these parts as to the level of English spoken. I had some wonderful help from Khun Pong before I arrived as to where to get off the minibus in Pranburi (even if it did drop me in the wrong place) but everything worked out fine. The charge was 400 baht for a car transfer to the resort, about 20 minutes drive. Sadly I did not get to meet Pong but I did meet Looknass who is also fantastic asset to the resort. ||||I stayed in one of the poolside bungalows. They are simply but tastefully decorated, more like a 4 star hotel. The room was spotless. The bed was very comfortable and the aircon was quiet and efficient.||||Looknass arranged for his friend to drive me to Bang Pu village on his motorbike (300 baht) while I visited Phraya Nakhon. This was definitely a highlight for me of the 15 trips I have done to Thailand. It is so worth doing, despite the effort to get there. ||||I was going to give this resort 4 stars until I tried the breakfast - then I had to give 5. It was sensational. I don't eat meat and can't eat wheat so if I manage to explain to breakfast staff that I just want an omelette with no meat and leave off the toast, then I am doing well. Looknass came over from reception to take my order and what I got was an omelette with the freshest side salad (which I had been craving), natural yogurt, more fresh fruit than I could eat, decent coffee and juice that was constantly refilled. This was a nice surprise given the low occupancy of the hotel I was not expecting such a healthy and fresh breakfast.||||Another plus of the resort was that there are bins everywhere - one side for general rubbish, the other for recycling. Not sure if this is connected to the 'green' name but it's really good to see and I wish more places in Thailand did this. ||||The only minor gripe is the unsightly service area that you walk past as you head toward the pool - a disused bar area / staff room / linen room and store with various crap lying around outside! Other than that I absolutely loved this place and will definitely...
Read moreWe stayed here 2 nights and because it’s low season there are very few people about making it perfectly peaceful. We had superior twin room with pool view. Pool is lovely and you can see mountains behind whilst swimming. Room is great with fridge and they have us all tea stuff/kettle. Room is clean and basic just what we wanted as out all day. Beds comfortable and have AC. Only downside is shower cut needs changing as a bit dirty in places but otherwise shower is great. Ping Pong we think he is the manager was an absolute star and treated us like VIP’s given it wasn’t very busy here and drove and picked us up from cave. Breakfast is great lots of choices! There is a mini supermarket on site which is very reasonably priced I have to say with basics like water/drinks/snacks/toiletries. Beach is 2 mins walk away. Ping Pong recommended 2 places to eat nearby which were both lovely and cheap! One next to dolphin resort and one named Phen. We took bikes out a couple of times too for a ride they are free to use. Wonderful place in March as nice and quiet if that’s what you like - we backpacked for 10 days before we came here so was perfect to have the beach almost to ourselves! Ping Pong is perfect host and he speaks English. Other staff always very friendly. Ping Pong also helped us with onward travels plans to get back to Bangkok airport- taxi THB 2000 approx 4 hours. That is what we paid to get here too from Bangkok. So great mid range place to relax as it’s quiet it’s not s party scene place in the evenings. Beach is lovely and when you go to caves beach there...
Read moreThis is my first time in the Sam Roi Yot area and my family and friends were so lucky to have decided on Green Beach Resort. It is smaller than what you imagine a resort to be, but it has a swimming pool with kiddie pool (about 60cm? deep) and free bicycles to use for exploring the area. The resort offers buffet breakfast when there are many guests and single serving continental/Thai breakfast when there aren't as many people. Even with single serving breakfast, there is always a salad bar, coffee and tea, bread, etc. They change the fruit everyday to provide variety, and the same with buffet Thai food. The resort is very clean, staff are super helpful and they become like family. We stayed for 12 nights and were well taken care of, whether it was arranging trips, renting scooters, or getting us medication from the pharmacy. It is quiet and well-sheltered from the main roads but in such a convenient location. The Saturday night market can be reached in less than a minute on bike and restaurants are within walkable distance, even for my two toddlers. The only thing I would say can be improved is the temperature and water pressure of the shower in the villa rooms. It is warm enough in warm weather but slightly chilly if two children are showering together. The shower in the family suite is much better. All in all, wonderful experience, highly recommend to those looking for peace and quiet in a homey down-to-earth...
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