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The Southwest of Koh Mak, Ao Sai Khao
Most visitors to Koh Mak will stay in
this area. A long expanse of sand covers the southwestern shore of the
island leading several kilometres from Holiday beach resort at the north end
to the now defunct Panorama Resort at the southern tip of the island.
There are no large hotels here.
Accommodation is in small bungalow resorts which range from the backpacker
accommodation of TK Hut & Lazy Days up to the air conditioned comfort of the
new Makathanee Resort. Most resorts occupy the middle ground as far as
pricing goes with bungalows from 1,000 - 2,000 baht/night.
Starting up at the northwestern end of
the beach, looking along the sand.
If you look out to sea here you'll see
the island of Koh Rayang Nai. Usually you'd need to swim there but at
very low tide you can walk out to it.
There's nothing on the island -
it's uninhabited, no construction other than this chedi where a previous
owner of the island is buried.
Nice view from the chedi looking
towards Koh Mak
Back on Koh Mak Holiday Beach Resort
have a nice boat chalet or possibly a houseboat
Accommodation at Holiday Beach Resort -
the bungalows wont win awards for architecture but they're quiet and
functional.
Some older bungalows just off the beach
- a lick of paint and a mattress on the floor and they'll be ready for next
high season.
Wherever you stay on this beach you'll
get good views of Koh Kood in the distance.
Bungalow at TK Hut, right by the sea
Going slightly more upmarket, the
bungalows adjacent to Makthanee Resort's pier
The newest accommodation on the beach -
Makathanee Resort
Baan Koh Mak - well worth considering
if you want to stay on this beach. Very good restaurant too.
Beach outside Makathanee Resort and
Baan Koh Mak
Moving back into backpacker territory
again with Koh Mak Cottage - a 'U' of multicoloured, cheap bungalows
Next door Monkey Island was one of the
nicest resorts on the island but unfortunately is now looking very run down
and in need of repair.
And the beach continues south, past
Island Hut, to Ao Kao Resort where you'll find a couple of secluded sandy
bays to either side of the resort.
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