Candle Light Resort
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What we say: 
The wick is starting to wear down on this candle, but it's still a good bet for a budget bed. Candle Light has basic wooden bungalows overlooking the beach. Though the interiors are a little worn, they're still cute, with a mishmash of colours and patterns. The huts all have lots of light and decent toilets. Very friendly and accommodating staff is an extra asset. The large wooden huts with porches are fan-cooled with cold-water baths, while the concrete air-con huts have hot water. This is one of the few places left on Samet where you can enjoy nothing but sand between your hut and the water. A telephone booking is highly recommended as it is often full, particularly on the weekends. The sign is hidden so look for the completely out-of-place concrete bar by the beach and ask for help there.
Contact details:
Ao Thian, Ko Samet. T: (087) 149 6139What we were quoted
| Type of room | Low season | High season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bungalow fan private b'room | 600 THB | 1,200 THB | |
| Family room | 2,500 THB | 2,500 THB | |
| Bungalow air-con private b'room | 900 THB | 1,500 THB |
Added to Travelfish on: 19th January, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 21st January, 2010
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Read Candle Light Resort reviews
Rated 3.5 out of 5
Based on 4 ratings and 4 reviews
Renovation
Passed by here the other day and it is currently undergoing extensive renovations, though there were a few people staying there. Should be finished in time for November and looking good.
Candle Light Resort reviewed by Flashy (Total reviews: 3) on
time is gone
the best of times are over. it's all come down a little and grotty. the restaurant is completely closed in lowseason,
Candle Light Resort reviewed by Detlef (Total reviews: 5) on
Just the job
Yes, definitely the best place on Ao Thian. Further north you get the karaoke singing and dancing visitors and further south towards Ao Lung Dam it's really quite shabby - and there are more buildings going up between Candlelight resort and Horisons. We also got our lovely, wooden bungalow for 600 baht after a night in an AC concrete (and not as nice) bungalow for 800. The sea was crystal clear and clean, with powder white sand - just lovely. Only the restaurants let us down, very westernised unfortunately. However, nice BBQ at Mr Deng's right at the northern end, good desserts and cocktails at Horisons and the best Thai food at Sang Thian kitchen - I think because it's very popular with the locals. The Apache restaurant is quite fun and atmospheric at night with supper on the pier but not for a place to stay.
Candle Light Resort reviewed by gecko (Total reviews: 8) on
Top spot and very friendly staff
We stayed here 4 days (15 to 18 june) and payed 600 BTH for a wooden bungalow with fan, private bathroom and a porch out front. The room was good, but it could use some storage space or a small table or something. The bathroom was ok, with Western toilet (but flush with bucket) and shower. The only downside was that after a shower the enire bathroom was wet, and when you came back in from the beach the bathroom would turn into a mudpool sometimes... The staff is very friendly here, but there is no restaurant. For eating we had to visit the neighbours up north, they served good food. The Horizons restaurant that Travelfish wrote about is down south, but didn't serve food when we were there. Maybe because it was low season..? Anyway, a lovely place that I really recommend. The scenery and the beach is unbeatable and one of best on Koh Samet. And is not as busy as the beaches up north, but still plenty of activity during the weekend.
Candle Light Resort reviewed by kwintar (Total reviews: 3) on