Koh Wai Pakarang (Coral) Resort

Price hike - 22nd October, 2007
Like Kevin I also returned here in Feb 2007. I agree with him that Paradise restaurant has gone way down and the prices have increased, and Pakarang's is now much better, with a much a more extensive menu. We used to stay at Pakarang when the ensuite rooms were 350-400 baht but eat at Paradise and use the beach there - now that situation is reversed, as the bungalows on Paradise are still only 250 baht while Pakarang have doubled their prices in three years. (though they have upgraded the pathways and other facilities on the resort). As regular visitors at Paradise, they don't even charge us for the kayaks anymore, so when the beach starts to fill up with daytrippers, we got into the habit of slipping on to one and paddling over to Pakarang for lunch.

Koh Wai Pakarang (Coral) Resort reviewed by solero on 22nd October, 2007, rated 3 out of 5.
Stayed here 2/2007
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 Paradise, Koh Wai Paradise, Malany Guesthouse, Muangphol Mansion, P Guest House, Reno Hotel, Trad Hotel, Wendy House, Wendy House, White Lodge.

Still nice. - 25th February, 2007
Paid 700B for the same bungalow that was 500B in 2005. Seems better now that Paradise is more overrun by day trips from Ko Chang and the restaurant at Paradise seems by my short test to have gone way down. Probably due to the excess volume of traffic. Coral is just the same and the staff are very friendly and helpful. There are two more cheap bungalow operations that I did not test the rooms or food.

Koh Wai Pakarang (Coral) Resort reviewed by KevinCorr on 25th February, 2007, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 2/2007
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 39.
KevinCorr also reviewed: A-One Inn, Ao Kao Resort, Baan Pai, Boutique Resort and Health Spa, Chai Chet Bungalows, Chai Chet Bungalows, Chai Chet Bungalows, Dhevaraj Hotel, Fantasy Hill Bungalow, Galare Guest House, Guesthouse, Koh Wai Paradise, Krabi River Hotel, Krabi-Loma Hotel, Lai Thai Guest House, Nan Fha Hotel, Ngam Klo, Ngam Klo, Ocean View Resort, Phang Nga Inn, Phi Phi Hill, Phuket Crystal Inn, Reno Hotel, Reno Hotel, Residang Guesthouse, Stable Lodge, Suriwongse Hotel, Thalang Guesthouse, Top North Guest House, Top North Hotel, Top North Hotel, Top North Hotel.

OK huts, great beach - 2nd November, 2006
Rooms not great for the price compared to Ko Chang but it is so different with no cars etc. Not as much as Paradise, but plenty of day trip visitors from Chang in the afternoon. Rooms open to mossies but had bed net cover.

Koh Wai Pakarang (Coral) Resort reviewed by KevinCorr on 2nd November, 2006, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 3/2005
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 39.
KevinCorr also reviewed: A-One Inn, Ao Kao Resort, Baan Pai, Boutique Resort and Health Spa, Chai Chet Bungalows, Chai Chet Bungalows, Chai Chet Bungalows, Dhevaraj Hotel, Fantasy Hill Bungalow, Galare Guest House, Guesthouse, Koh Wai Paradise, Krabi River Hotel, Krabi-Loma Hotel, Lai Thai Guest House, Nan Fha Hotel, Ngam Klo, Ngam Klo, Ocean View Resort, Phang Nga Inn, Phi Phi Hill, Phuket Crystal Inn, Reno Hotel, Reno Hotel, Residang Guesthouse, Stable Lodge, Suriwongse Hotel, Thalang Guesthouse, Top North Guest House, Top North Hotel, Top North Hotel, Top North Hotel.

Better value than Paradise - 9th October, 2006
These ensuite rooms are much better value than Paradise, but the restaurant isn't as good. Also the beach isn't that pretty. Normally we stay here and walk to Paradise in the daytime to enjoy its much better beach and restrauant and have dinner at Pakarang.

Koh Wai Pakarang (Coral) Resort reviewed by solero on 9th October, 2006, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 1/2006
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 Paradise, Koh Wai Paradise, Malany Guesthouse, Muangphol Mansion, P Guest House, Reno Hotel, Trad Hotel, Wendy House, Wendy House, White Lodge.

Showoff restaurant - 31st January, 2010
We stayed here for just one night in a bungalow that was so tilted it was exercise just walking from one end of the bungalow to the other. The restaurant looks really nice, and the staff has all matching uniforms, but the menu was a disappointment. The food was so-so and a lot of things we asked for they didn´t even have. Of the eleven different desserts in the menu they had only ability to make one. Easy to choose then... After one night we moved to Paradise, and we were much more satisfied over there.

Koh Wai Pakarang (Coral) Resort reviewed by MariaN on 31st January, 2010, rated 2 out of 5.
Stayed here 12/2009
Total reviews submitted: 7.
MariaN also reviewed: Ao Leuk Bungalows, Hin Wong Bungalows, Koh Wai Paradise, Lanta Sunmoon Bungalow, Lanta Sunmoon Bungalow, Monkey Island.