| Adventurous Coral island |
Guest Rating: 8 |
vivek S.
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India
Family with older children
Date of Stay: 23 Apr 2009 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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8/10 |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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8/10 |
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Location, Secluded, Private Beach, Good Security, Good food, Great for snorkelling, Early dinner, insects and mosquitoes, salty water in room, breakfast spread could be better. check the snorkelling gear once u rent it for 100 bhat for 24 hrs. value for money resort. great place to relax. nights are very good and peaceful. breakfast spread needs to be improved. great place for snorkelling, underwater walking and scuba diving. could not make up for parasailing as it was high tide. minimum 2 nights recommended.
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : Bargain for parasailing, underwater walking and scuba diving. parasailing and underwater walking is done by another company so bargain for 600 bhats and 1000 bhats for each activity.
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| Nothing But Relaxation! |
Guest Rating: 7 |
peter N.
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United States
Couple
Date of Stay: 07 Apr 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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6/10 |
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10/10 |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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8/10 |
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6/10 |
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Great place to unwind! No TV or phone in your room. Some of the comments noted a Robinson Crusoe feel but it felt more like Gilligan's Island. And for us, it was perfect. The room is very basic and some bugs and mosquitos in the room but that fits into the Gilligan's Island life style. Being the only hotel on the island with a restaurant and little shop, food and drinks were expensive compared to rest of Thailand. The other definite negative was the bug spraying they did to the buildings. We were in the room when billowing smoke with a nasty smell came through the AC unit. We ran out of the room and found out they were fumigating but didn't notify us that they were going to do this. We could have gotten deathly ill! If you're looking for comfort and excitement, this is not the place to be. But if you don't mind basic accomodations with no TV and phone (yes, rooms have AC!) and just relaxing by the beach with the only excitement being swimming or snorkeling, then this is the perfect place. The beach is the prettiest that we've seen so far in
Thailand (we haven't been to Phi Phi yet). Visibility for snorkeling wasn't the best but there are plenty of fish that swim around you close to shore. They shut off the power from 9-11 am and 3:30-5:30 pm so make sure to plan on being at the beach during these hours!
Restaurant Tip : If possible, do your snack and beverage shopping on Phuket and bring it with you. They have a mini bar refrigerator that has some room for your own drinks.
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| Beautiful & serene beach |
Guest Rating: 6.3 |
olivia C.
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Malaysia
Solo Traveler
Date of Stay: 03 Apr 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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4/10 |
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Beautiful, quiet, white sandy beach. Breakfast & dinner on the beach ( when the weather permitted ). Need to place in tv and WiFi connection in every room. If you're booked into this hotel, get the speed boat from Chalong Bay, Phuket that will cost you TB 400 one way journey. It takes about 15 mins boat ride from Chalong Bay to Coral Island Resort.
The electricity will shut twice daily, one at 9am which is perfect time to wake up and get ready for breakfast on the beach. Buffet breakfast is until 10am.
In the evening, you may take the massgae at the end of the resort on the beach area. Enjoy the sunset while having your massage and with the sound of the wave and nature at the background.
Shopping Tip : Gift shop has limited item available. Get all your neccessity when you are still at Phuket mainland.
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yosuke I.
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Canada
Couple
Date of Stay: 12 Jun 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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4/10 |
| Location: |
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6/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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8/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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4/10 |
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4/10 |
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6/10 |
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we were only taken aback because the first day we were the ONLY people staying on the island. to some they may reap the joys of having an island to yourselves to others, its a little wierd being the only guests to a resort...it was very bates motel the first day. but others did come the following day. staff was friendly. this place is getting a little rustic for first time travellers.
Restaurant Tip : the pineapple salad is excellent!
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| Coral Island Resort 5. - 7.4.08 |
Guest Rating: 4 |
bianca R.
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Belgium
Other
Date of Stay: 10 Apr 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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2/10 |
| Location: |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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2/10 |
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2/10 |
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6/10 |
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We orignially planned to stay for five nights but left after two. Reasons were loud guests, uncomfortable beds and what was really annoying was the daily tourist wave coming to Coral Island for snorkeling, sun tanning etc. I was told Coral Island is something like a Robinson Cruso feeling. It definitely was not.
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| Very beautiful place |
Guest Rating: 7.7 |
cory B.
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United States of America
Solo Traveler
Date of Stay: 07 Apr 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
| Location: |
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10/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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8/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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8/10 |
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I recommend this place for snorkelers and couples. It is very peaceful and has a very romantic atmosphere.
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : The snorkeling was very good here. The best I saw in Thailand was near Phi Phi islands.
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| Island Gettaway! |
Guest Rating: 9.3 |
robin L.
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United Kingdom
Couple
Date of Stay: 04 Apr 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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10/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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I would definately recommend anyone visiting Coral Island goes scuba diving - there are some beautiful types of Coral very close to the shore which provides a great shallow shore dive. I would also reccomend a trip on a long boat in the afternoon to see the sunset and go fishing.
Restaurant Tip : When they say Mild - prepare for a hot dish!!!
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| Coral Island Resort, March 2008 |
Guest Rating: 7 |
darryl H.
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Australia
Couple
Date of Stay: 07 Mar 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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Very friendly staff the beach can get busy with day trippers but resort guests have their own part of the beach and after 3 pm guests and staff are the only people on the island.
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| Good trip |
Guest Rating: 8.7 |
jean R.
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France
Family with older children
Date of Stay: 06 Mar 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
| Location: |
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8/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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All was perfect.
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| Lovely place |
Guest Rating: 7.7 |
chen J.
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China
Couple
Date of Stay: 15 Feb 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
| Location: |
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10/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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8/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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8/10 |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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It's a highly recommended place. We went there after Phi-Phi island trip and found it even better than Phi-Phi. If you want to enjoy a quite and romatic place, Coral Island is the one you can't miss.
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| Will always remember Coral Island |
Guest Rating: 8.3 |
chris L.
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Canada
Couple
Date of Stay: 06 Feb 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
| Location: |
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10/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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8/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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6/10 |
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Great for 3 or 4 days.
Hotel Feature Tip : Take a day tour to the Island - it includes lunch and snorkelling great for less than the price of a single boat ride.
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| Awesome experience - book somewhere else first tho |
Guest Rating: 8.3 |
chris L.
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Canada
Couple
Date of Stay: 04 Feb 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
| Location: |
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10/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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10/10 |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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Would definitely return.
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : Walk to the other beach at about 4 pm to see the Hornbill birds decend. I got within five feet of one!
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| Great getaway |
Guest Rating: 9.7 |
marcus P.
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United Kingdom
Couple
Date of Stay: 17 Jan 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
| Location: |
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10/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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8/10 |
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The other restaurants along the beach from the hotel are great but still not as cheap as the mainland, but they do make a nice change from the hotel and the quality is good.
Hotel Feature Tip : Use the hotels transfer service. It works and saves an awful lot of hassle.
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| Maximize your relaxation |
Guest Rating: 9.7 |
jan B.
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Sweden
Couple
Date of Stay: 10 Jan 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
| Location: |
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10/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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10/10 |
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8/10 |
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10/10 |
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Everything works very well from the pickup at airport, service at the hotel and further transport.
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| Fantasic for a few days wind down on a beach |
Guest Rating: 7.3 |
alan B.
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New Zealand
Couple
Date of Stay: 28 Oct 2007 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
| Location: |
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10/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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6/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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4/10 |
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We went in November so almost had the resort to ourselves which was great--nice and quiet.
The accomodation is vey basic but functional and comfortable, but make sure you get a beach front bungalow, they are worth the extra cost. The beach front bunalows are all separate except for one double unit at the southern end of the beach.
Travel tip : Make sure you take plenty of snacks and drinks out with you as they are very pricey at the resort and you have no option other than to take a boat trip into Chalong Bay at 1200 baht per person return. Also in the off season there are no long tail boats around so you have to use the resort's speed boat at the above price.
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