On this page: Gerd
and Noi's Bungalow, Baan Khao Lak Resort, Khao Lak Resort, Khao Lak Paradise
and Poseidon Bungalows - and a bit of the area.
Above: Gerd and Noi’s – Nang Thong Beach –
classic G&N if you knew the resort pre-tsunami - lots of vegetation and it
hasn't even matured yet!
The resort is completed – I don’t see why it would
be any problem for well-supervised kids to be in the beachfront bungalows
(right).
Below: Beach right in front of the bungalows in the
photo above/right. Plenty of small restaurants up and down the beach. Most
will belong to small resorts like G&N's.
Baan Khao Lakis next – below is the
partially drained pool.
Both restaurants were open and in operation when I
was at the BKL. It appeared that the construction at both restaurants was
finished and the final touches were being put on them. A question was asked
if the superior rooms were also in two-story buildings as are the cottages –
yes they are. Here are a photo of the grounds near the pool and the beach in
front of the resort.
Khao Lak Resort: Lots of stairs up and down,
probably easier to walk to town down the beach to Nang Thong Bay Resort or
Baan Khao Lak and then up to Baan La On.
The beach in front of the Khao Lak Resort is just
down the beach from the Baan Khao Lak - the photo above looks in that
direction. Similar, a bit more rocky, but still some good swimming
areas nearby.
Khao Lak Paradise: It IS a lovely
paradise. Beautiful grounds – wonderful pool – great beach. A bit of a
walk into town, but quite doable. Thai design and quite special.
This is where I would stay, were it in my budget! I’ve been impressed every
time I have visited this resort. Even photos can’t say it all.
Little touches like this pot of flowers (left) are
everywhere at the Khao Lak Paradise.
Poseidon
Bungalows were a surprise – as last time I went there I couldn’t even
get out of the car due to some rather unfriendly dogs.
This time they weren’t on the scene until I was
down around the bungalows and they proved to be just fine.
Not sure what the difference was. Simple, basic
bungalows, but very nice setting looking out over the sea. Not much of a
real view for most of them though as the trees in front of them are quite
heavy.
The view, that of it that you can see, is across a
bay to the Tap Lamu golf course (really the Naval base golf course).
No A/C in the bungalows – so during the hot season
might be a bit uncomfortable unless there is a good breeze. Overall, a nice
place. I don’t know anything about their snorkeling trips – I tend to
snorkel on my own . . . The location is quite out-of-the-way though. I
almost couldn’t get there in my car as the road was partially rained out.
That's all folks - I hope it helps!
People who asked question or made requests, if you
need further clarification, please post and I will try to answer.
Poseidon
Bungalows were a surprise – as last time I went there I couldn’t even
get out of the car due to some rather unfriendly dogs. 
