Koh Wai Paradise

Still gd value on nicest beach - 17th September, 2009
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 on 17th September, 2009, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 2/2008
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 28.
tezza also reviewed: Ao Toh Ko Bungalows, Bailan Hut, Bulon Lae Resort, Coconut Corner, Khao Lak Nature Resort, Kho Yao Lam Sai Resort & Seafood, Koh Ngai Villa, Lanta Paradise, Le Dugong Resort, Libong Beach Resort, Mai Pen Rai Bungalows, National Park Accommodation, National Park Accommodation, Paradise Resort, Phi Phi Hill, Pudsa Bungalows, Railay Cabana, Siam Beach, Silver Cliff, Sukorn Beach Bungalow, Thong Ta Kian Villa, Tiewson Bungalow, Viewpoint Resort, White Wind.

Correction - 7th April, 2008
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 on 7th April, 2008, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 2/2008
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 28.
tezza also reviewed: Ao Toh Ko Bungalows, Bailan Hut, Bulon Lae Resort, Coconut Corner, Khao Lak Nature Resort, Kho Yao Lam Sai Resort & Seafood, Koh Ngai Villa, Lanta Paradise, Le Dugong Resort, Libong Beach Resort, Mai Pen Rai Bungalows, National Park Accommodation, National Park Accommodation, Paradise Resort, Phi Phi Hill, Pudsa Bungalows, Railay Cabana, Siam Beach, Silver Cliff, Sukorn Beach Bungalow, Thong Ta Kian Villa, Tiewson Bungalow, Viewpoint Resort, White Wind.

Too busy in the daytime . . - 22nd January, 2008
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 on 22nd January, 2008, rated 3 out of 5.
Stayed here /
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 20.
solero also reviewed: Ao Yai Ma, Apple's Guest House, Blue Star Guest House, Blue Star Guest House, Burmese Inn, Jolly Frog Backpackers, Koh Wai Pakarang (Coral) Resort, Koh Wai Pakarang (Coral) Resort, Malany Guesthouse, Muangphol Mansion, P Guest House, Reno Hotel, Trad Hotel, Wendy House, Wendy House, White Lodge.

Nice, but I wouldn't recommend it or go again. - 22nd January, 2007
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 on 22nd January, 2007, rated 3 out of 5.
Stayed here 1/2007
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 15.
Tilapia also reviewed: Apple 2 Guest House, Apple 2 Guest House, Apple Guesthouse, Burmese Inn, Esan Guesthouse, J&J Guesthouse, Mutmee Guesthouse, P Guest House, Sri Isan Hotel, Tim Guesthouse, Trat Guesthouse, Wild Orchid Villa, Wild Orchid Villa, Windy Guesthouse.

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 comments: 39 )
Stayed here 1/2005