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Region: Southern Thailand> Province: Surat Thani> Location: Ko Pha Ngan/Ko Pha Ngan East Coast
Candle Hut
Good beach huts
11/6 Moo 5, Thong Nai Pan Yai, Ko Pha Ngan
Surat Thani Province
Tel: (077) 445 118-20, (081) 7283 545
Fax: (077) 445 121
Email them at: candlehut@hotmail.com
Description
Candle Hut sits at the far northern end of Thong Nai Pan Yai and provides a long row of beach front bungalows on a fine stretch of sand. While well-situated, the bungalows are a bit overpriced -- they're very weathered and faded, but inside they are quite comfortable. The good-sized bungalows are clean and carpeted -- incredibly rare in a beach bungalows -- and have large sea-facing glass windows which let in lots of natural light. The larger units come equipped with two hammocks on their large seaward-facing decks. The management here are eager to please, but not everyone on the staff shares their spirit of service. Travel assistance and internet access are provided. A large laid-back restaurant on the beach serves steaks, seafood, pizza and cheap Thai food.
Bungalow fan private b'room
600 THB (low season)
600 THB (high season)
Beachfront bungalow
800 THB (low season)
800 THB (high season)
Bungalow A/C private b'room
1,200 THB (low season)
1,200 THB (high season)
Added to Travelfish on: 31st March, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 22nd June, 2007
Guest feedback
Travel agent rip off - 
By thaibeachlovers ( total comments: 1 
) Stayed here 5/2006
Lovely beach, but my stay was spoiled by a "disco" bar half way along the beach that played very loud music till 3am most nights, the inconsiderate people in the hut next door playing their stereo in the early hours and the yahoos that were shouting outside my room at 5am. It's hard to enjoy yourself when you haven't slept for 3 days.
They wanted 800B per night for a fan room, despite almost nobody staying there. The "travel agent" lady at Candle Hut charged me 1,000B for a VIP bus to Bangkok, but when I got to Thong Sala, I was booked on an ordinary bus, which cost about 700B -- there was no refund of the extra money paid, and no way to get back before the bus left. Left me with a very bad taste. It isn't the money, it's the principle.
Lovely - 
By furixx ( total comments: 12 ) Stayed here 1/2005
Gorgeous rooms, beautiful beach... good price too. Totally recommend Candle Hut -- I had no problems with the staff.
Excellent food & good service.... -
By specialk ( total comments: 3 ) Stayed here 8/2003
Don't ask Candle Hut to book you a plane ticket! Lack of shade but beautiful huts facing the beach. The best food & lassies on the beach. Staff were very friendly too (not rude).
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