Koh Wai Paradise
Good restaurant, clean huts
What we say: 
Koh Wai Paradise is the westernmost bungalow operation on the island. It's situated on a lovely stretch of beach just next to the first pier boats stop at when coming from Bang Bao or the mainland. Bungalows are reasonably clean, built on stilts perched on the the side of the hill, about 20m away from the beach. The restaurant is probably the most convivial on the island and there's also a small shop selling essentials such as toileteries for about twice as much as they cost on the mainland.
Contact details:
9/5 Moo 6 Ko Wai. T: (081) 762 2548, (089) 672 8472 F: (039) 597 131What we were quoted
| Type of room | Low season | High season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bungalow fan share b'room | 250 THB | 250 THB |
Added to Travelfish on: 31st May, 2006
Last visited or updated on: 31st January, 2007
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Read Koh Wai Paradise reviews
Rated 3.5 out of 5
Based on 11 ratings and 11 reviews
Cheap, Clean, Basic
Stayed a single night then moved on to a quieter operation. Convenient location right off the pier. Reasonably good food, daytrippers can be a pain but are temporary. Ensuite bathrooms in a few bungalows would make the place more palatable. The concrete series of communal squats and showers are institutional but I suppose designed for daytrippers.
Koh Wai Paradise reviewed by waxybrushes (Total reviews: 17) on
Cutest staff!
After one night on Pakarang we moved to Paradise, and we didn´t regret it! Although the bungalow was nothing more than four walls, a roof,a floor and a veranda (and of course a bed..) it was worth it for 250 B. Showers and toilets didn´t feel too hygienic, but if you don´t forget to always wear shoes in there you´ll be fine. The staff in the rastaurant are so charming, especially Bird was so cute. We felt like home on the second day. Too bad there isn´t really any beach (I don´t understand what everyone is talking about when they comment on the lovely beach), but the water is wonderful, and the platform is a perfect place for sunbathing. Snorkelling is great fun,but wait until all the daytourists leave, som you don´t bump in to one.. The food was tasty and always nicely presented.
Koh Wai Paradise reviewed by MariaN (Total reviews: 7) on
basic but still paradise
Beautiful beach, excellent snorkeling, good affordable food, all bungalows with amazing views and access to beach within spitting distance. Crystal clear water. Friendly staff. Although the day tourists did arrive, they stuck to the entrance side and were not of any disturbance. On the downside, the toilets are the 'squat' type and not in the best condition but workable. The beds are rock hard but otherwise the bungalows are basic but everything you need for this almost perfect getaway. High tides and sun position does not ensure a sunny beach from early afternoon and generally the nights and mornings the island is being blown away with strong winds but this is possibly very seasonal, worth checking before you go though...
Koh Wai Paradise reviewed by gayle (Total reviews: 5) on
Poor resort
The rooms here look awful.
Koh Wai Paradise reviewed by travelrock (Total reviews: 22) on
Correction
In my review below this one, for complicated reasons (ie tezza is a bit thick) my star ratings are actually half what I intended. So when I have say 4 stars out of 10, read it as 8. 2 out of 5, read it as 4 out of 5. The corrected star rating (if I have done it right) is immediately below.
Koh Wai Paradise reviewed by tezza (Total reviews: 37) on
simple but sufficent
Bare bones bungalows but they do the trick. Bathrooms are outside and the steps are a bit tricky getting down so dont crack your neck stumbling out to take a leak at 3am. for some reason there is concrete under the sand of the volleyball area so watch yourself. daytrippers dont reach the last beach to the left (facing the sea). Food is a little better value at Good feeling IMO. If you are a couple and want to get away from it all go to the other end of the island to Grand Mar hut. 350 bht I believe... But if you are a single traveler or just want to socialize Paradise is the place for you.
Koh Wai Paradise reviewed by macktheknife (Total reviews: 3) on
Still gd value on nicest beach
The 250b bungalows are basically boxes with double beds and verandahs. Just enough room for 2+gear. No shelves few hooks mattress v firm pillows fluffy mozzie net in gd condition. No fan towel toilet paper or soap. Light just enough for reading. Spacious veranda with great beach bay and southern Chang views. No hammock. Big outside trash bin only. Quiet at night-no long tails and the generator near restaurant cuts out around 2300. Value at 250? Yeah not too many bungalows below 300 these days particularly so close to the beach/water and this beach is a cut above normal. Just about all have nice views, which made hanging on the raised veranda after a day of sun snorkelling swimming a pretty sweet way to spend time. Grounds clean ditto 3 outside bathroom blocks. No daytrippers 3rd beach and 3 other resort's beaches starting 10 mins walk away. Food pretty gd but bit expensive-Good Feeling's restaurant only 200m away for normal budget prices. Paradise also has bigger 300b bungalows.
Koh Wai Paradise reviewed by tezza (Total reviews: 37) on
Too busy in the daytime . .
Yes the daytrippers definitely spoil this resort these days, it's changed a lot since I started coming in 2003. We were staying at Pakarang and walked over one morning and it was already totally packed out by 10am. Still, it doesn't seem to be crowded every day ; on our way back when the boat stopped at the jetty at 1pm on a Sunday, we noticed the beach was almost completely empty. just beyond the main beach, there is a smaller beach the regulars call '2nd beach' which the daytrippers aren't supposed to go to, and there are signs up to this effect. A little bit further along, there's another tiny beach, sheltered by rocks, that sometimes a few residents 'escape' to for privacy.
Koh Wai Paradise reviewed by solero (Total reviews: 20) on
Nice, but I wouldn't recommend it or go again.
Stayed for 5 days at the end of our trip in mid-January. Thought I'd go here as a switch from Koh Mak, which I usually visit. The island is great. The beach is beautiful. The snorkeling is super considering that you don't have to go more than 300 m offshore to see the coral. The bungalows are comfortable (beds are a bit hard, though). Management and staff were very nice, and the regulars there were very ''non-cliquey'' (for a nice change). BUT, the day traffic from Koh Chang was awful!!! On our first morning there we counted 11 boatloads of people that had arrived between 10:00 am and 1:30 pm. That first day should have been a warning sign, but we really didn't feel like island-hopping. Each day saw the arrival of at least 100 package tourists from White Sands on Koh Chang. They probably thought they'd arrived on some deserted island from the way they behaved. They were loud and very disrespectful, and didn't clear out until 3:00 in the afternoon. Most people staying on the island disappeared into their bungalows or hammocks when the boats started arriving. Not something one should either expect or have to put up with. All this is done with the full cooperation of Paradise as they make a bundle each day on food and beer sales. So, the place was amazing , but only before 10:00 am and after 3:00 pm. Note that these are the times when many want to be on the beach. Lastly, the beach faces Koh Chang. The views are spectacular, but don't expect to see any sunsets or sunrises.
Koh Wai Paradise reviewed by Tilapia (Total reviews: 15) on
Only to eat
Cheaper food than Coral. More day traffic from Ko Chang but they don't stay long.
Koh Wai Paradise reviewed by KevinCorr (Total reviews: 40) on
Quiet
The bungalows are a little overpriced at 250 baht, but it's hard to fault the restaurant. All in all this is a great place to relax for a few days. There's no music normally allowed on the resort and even phones are supposedly banned, though this is not enforced.
Koh Wai Paradise reviewed by solero (Total reviews: 20) on