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Region: Southern Thailand> Province: Surat Thani> Location: Ko Tao/Ko Tao East Coast
Bamboo Huts Bungalows
Popular backpacker spot
Ao Tanote, Ko Tao
Surat Thani Province
Tel: (077) 456 531, (081) 9686 000
Description
Bamboo Huts, set above the rocks in the centre of Tanote's beach, provides basic backpacker accommodation. The friendly folks here also provide a few extras that set them apart from the other setups on the beach: an intimate little restaurant overlooking the beach and bay making some decent Mexican food, a bakery that makes cake and other tasty treats and a small shop selling essential supplies you won't find most places on Tanote Bay. These make Bamboo Huts stand out in spite of its standard, basic bamboo huts. While a bit worn, these bungalows are quite spacious, well-kept and clean. Some have great sea views from large private decks.
Total rooms: 15
Bungalow fan private b'room
300 THB (low season)
300 THB (high season)
500B closer to the beach
Added to Travelfish on: 6th March, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 26th June, 2007
Guest feedback
Answer for Maddy - No rating given
By Kennyd ( total comments: 6 
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Sorry for late response, not been back to this page for a while.
No snakes, but plently of spiders, lizards and various types of bug made their way into my room. One night I also had 2 bats fly in and hang from one of the rafters for a while. Something that I have never had happen anywhere else. Not that this is a critism of Bamboo Huts, just comes with the tropical environment. Overall this place holds some of my best memories from my first visit to Thailand in 1999-2000. I hope it hasn't changed too much.
Great Escape - No rating given
By Kennyd ( total comments: 6 )
It was 2000 when I was here so I imagine the bay has changed a lot since then, but this place was totally away from it all and very private and relaxing. The restaurant was great, providing a chilled social setting and going into town in the evening seemed as unnecessary as it was difficult. Huts were very basic, but clean. Be prepared to share with the local wildlife as part of the experience. Snorkelling was great, hopefully the bay hasn't been overdeveloped.
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