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Great Bay Resort

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Popular among backpackers and shoestring travellers, Great Bay provides basic huts and a laid-back and fun atmosphere. Pong, the gentleman running this place is everybody's friend and takes good care of his guests. Most bungalows here are small and very simple and the quality is not spectacular, but many sit on or near the beach, and more comfortable bungalows with air-con are available. The laid-back restaurant has a good, inexpensive menu and a couple of pool tables. Depending on the crowd and the time of day, it ranges from a tranquil hangout to an all-out party. If high-quality lodging is not a top priority, then Great Bay is a great place to unwind and have some fun on the beach -- though this stretch is a little rocky. But if small, sometimes dank wooden huts don't sound like the makings of an ideal getaway, then look elsewhere.

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Ao Chaophao, Ko Pha Ngan. T: (077) 349 261

What we were quoted*

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Bungalow fan private b'room	200 THB	200 THB	Upto 400B on the beach
Bungalow air-con private b'room	500 THB	500 THB

* Travelfish researchers visit and review properties on an anonymous basis. By that we mean they show up, in person, and pretend to be either be a potential guest, or somebody looking for a room for a friend or relative. Where possible the researcher will inspect at least a couple of rooms. The rates you see above are what either the desk staff told us they were, or what were in the brochure when they just told us to quit bugging them and look in the brochure. For mid-range hotels and up, always shop around online for a competitive rate. Click here to find out more about what makes Travelfish different with regards our accommodation reviews.

Added to Travelfish on: 31st March, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 2nd July, 2007

Great Bay Resort reviews

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Back to Heaven! - 4th October, 2006
I returned years later, and they still remembered me from my last stay, not club med but very homely and the staff feels like family. Common thing heard, only was planning to stay a few days but weeks later still hanging around!!

Great Bay Resort reviewed by adkeyser on 4th October, 2006, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 2/2005
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