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Region: Southern Thailand> Province: Surat Thani> Location: Ko Pha Ngan » Ko Pha Ngan East Coast
Mai Pen Rai
Great place to relax and hang out
Haad Sadet, Ko Pha Ngan
Surat Thani Province
Tel: (077) 445 090
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Description
The oldest and largest bungalow operator on Than Sadet, Mai Pen Rai is very popular among backpackers as well as families with small children. Mai pen rai means never mind or no worries, both of which appropriately convey the relaxed attitude here. The restaurant is Than Sadet's most popular hang-out with its comfortable new-hippy vibe and wide selection of delicious food. Most of Mai Pen Ria's 35 bungalows are found on the southern edge of Haad Sadet, either on the beach or along the small river that flows into the sea, but there are also several set along the sea at the base of the northern cliff. The pricier beachfront bungalows are in the best shape, though all of Mai Pen Rai's huts are clean and spacious. The huts along the river are drafty, which can be nice on hot nights but allows for plenty of insect and reptile activity. Guests will also hear a nightly chorus of cicadas and assorted lizard calls. The low-prices huts also feature worn linens and tattered, yet functional mosquito nets. With a great English-speaking staff, internet access, and a small shop and bookstore, Mai Pen Rai has it all.
Total rooms: 40
Bungalow fan private b'room
600 THB (low season)
600 THB (high season)
Second row
Beachfront bungalow
800 THB (low season)
800 THB (high season)
Bungalow fan share b'room
250 THB (low season)
250 THB (high season)
Private outdoor bathroom. On the river.
Added to Travelfish on: 30th March, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 22nd June, 2007
Guest feedback
We loved it - 
By ding ( total comments: 8 
) Stayed here 8/2007
This place is cool. A Kiwi recommended it and IT WAS CHILL! There's a ferry to it and we took it to Samui after checkout. But we paid a lot for a taxi to it. The bungalows will pick you up if you email them. We had rooms up on the rocks and the bathrooms were cool, built into the huge granite rocks. A snake visited our veranda, which was great (veranda not snake). We moved to another one and it had another great view out to sea instead of beach. Unreal - honor system, pay at checkout communal store. Experience this and relax 100%
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