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Region: Eastern Thailand> Province: Rayong> Location: Ko Samet/Ao Tubtim
Tubtim resort
A very good spot
Ao Tub Tim, Ko Samet
Rayong Province
Tel: (038) 644 025-7, (081) 218 7759
Fax: (038) 644 025-7
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Description
In business since 1981, this very popular resort is set at the southern end of Ao Tub Tim and is one of our favourite places on Ko Samet. Choose between the older wooden fan bungalows out back or newer cement and wood ones with large porches up front. The newer ones are more comfortable, but the old wooden ones have a lot of charm, despite being quite expensive for the standard. Very friendly management help get Tubtim lots of repeat customers, particular Thais and westerners living in Bangkok. The rooms are clean and well sized, all with private bathroom, though the ones at the very back of the resort do not have very good paths to them. Their beachside restaurant has tables right on the sand and is excellent, with a comprehensive range of Thai and western food. Service is friendly, though can be slow in the mornings or when busy. Recommended.
Total rooms: Around 80
Bungalow A/C private b'room
1,500 THB (low season)
2,000 THB (high season)
Bungalow fan private b'room
1,000 THB (low season)
1,000 THB (high season)
Added to Travelfish on: 19th January, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 14th March, 2008
Guest feedback
Good beach, good food - 
By travelrock ( total comments: 21 
) Stayed here 5/2006
The bungalows are fine, food is good and the beach is nice. Some snorkelling right offshore. Staff a bit crabby but otherwise nice place to relax. Seems to attract half a gay crowd from Pattaya -- that's Thailand.
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Great little spot - 
By Austerby ( total comments: 2 ) Stayed here 2/2008
Busy enough to be interesting without being crowded or noisy. Nicely distinct from the other beaches, with its own character. Lovely staff, somewhat eccentric at times. Rooms value for money. Originally intended to stay three nights but ended up staying for five and could have stayed longer.
Enjoyable -
By kaku2005 ( total comments: 2 ) Stayed here 1/2007
The first night I stayed at a dirty and dark bungalow but discovered Tubtim the next day and happily moved over. My bungalow here was clean and held for me as promised. I only stayed for one night but it was pleasant
Not bad -
By sideflip1 ( total comments: 9 ) Stayed here 1/2007
We didn't make any reservation at Tub Tim, but stopped there and they had one room available. The room wasn't bad, but there were ants that we didn't know about and the next morning my friend's stuff was full of ants. That sucked, but other then that not bad. Not my preferred choice out of places on Ko Samet, but it seemed popular -- and a bit crowded. Still not bad.
Lovely spot! -
By kimbalina ( total comments: 2 ) Stayed here 11/2006
We had a lovely time at Tubtim. The beach there is totally gorgeous, and the huts are lovely, surrounded by all kinds of forest. We phoned to book with no problems, and our bungalow (800 baht) was very well crafted with timber and white washed walls, a great bathroom, and excellent flyscreening. The food was of excellent quality! The only thing is the noise from white sands resort on the next beach really travels, but other than that, it was just perfect.
quite good - 
By travelpig ( total comments: 4 ) Stayed here 9/2006
not bad. B600 for a bungalow (fan room), clean and no mosquito inside. the food at the restaurant is so-so, but the atmosphere is great. not bad. however, i may try another place next time as it seems there are better ones on the island.
Our favourite place too - 
By gecko ( total comments: 8 ) Stayed here 9/2006
It's amazing what different opinions people have. We've been to Samet twice now and think it's lovely. The travelfish reviewer for the island says ''The beaches, though completely overdeveloped...
Despite its national park status, the island has been well and truly trashed by developers...'' which I find amazing. Samui yes, but not Samet (and we spent a couple of days on motorbikes and so saw most of the island). As the speed boat goes past the beaches all you can see are green hills and bungalows nestled amongst the trees. As for Tubtim resort we turned up, had a front row bungalow by the beach for 900 baht and thought the staff were very friendly. We'll certainly be returning.
Great value -
By sarah ( total comments: 3 ) Stayed here 3/2004
The newly renovated bungalows at Tub Tim are great value, 600B and they're really clean with nice verandas. You can't beat Tub Tim beach either - lots of shade and a good atmosphere.
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