Chumphon Cabana

[h90]

My wife saw it in TV and thinks it is nice. I read on internet a few bad reviews but they look a bit fishy.

Anyone has experiences?

I am looking for the bungalows.

[BambinA]

I went there few years ago ,

the room was soso ( i lived in the hotel)

the beach looks funny and no waves

there is a PADI center inside , you can buy a diving /snorekel trip also

it was a boring place for me (that time)..maybe it was from rainy season ,so i was not able to do any acticities much

Edited September 4, 2006 by BambinA

[h90]

I went there few years ago ,

the room was soso ( i lived in the hotel)

the beach looks funny and no waves

there is a PADI center insides , you can buy a snorekel trip also

it was a boring place for me (that time)

no waves, maybe you must pay extra for waves

I got told that they changed to enviroment friendly and natural. taking the food fresh from the own garden just when you order (don't want to try the a porks leg). At least in TV they told so.

Their webpage is very poor (worse than my own ). I read some recent reviews which told that the staff is unfriendly and uninterested.

So my concern is that it might started well in the past, but than the owner lost interest/sold it or whatever.

So if anyone knows some recent new please let me know.

Thanks....

[think_too_mut]

I went there few years ago ,

the room was soso ( i lived in the hotel)

the beach looks funny and no waves

there is a PADI center insides , you can buy a snorekel trip also

it was a boring place for me (that time)

no waves, maybe you must pay extra for waves

I got told that they changed to enviroment friendly and natural. taking the food fresh from the own garden just when you order (don't want to try the a porks leg). At least in TV they told so.

Their webpage is very poor (worse than my own ). I read some recent reviews which told that the staff is unfriendly and uninterested.

So my concern is that it might started well in the past, but than the owner lost interest/sold it or whatever.

So if anyone knows some recent new please let me know.

Thanks....

It was brought up a few months ago, along with place of Chumpon...see here:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=56413

If it was not said there, the beach is infested with sandflies, if you lay down to sunbath they may sting you very badly..and most of it you don't feel until too late.

[h90]

thinktoomut: thanks that link is very helpfull!

It looks like my wife will love it! She is from the south and she loves a natural over everything....

only the moskitos+sandflys make me worry, but I'll go diving anyway-->under water no fly....

something more about the hotel? Friendly?

I went there few years ago ,

the room was soso ( i lived in the hotel)

the beach looks funny and no waves

there is a PADI center insides , you can buy a snorekel trip also

it was a boring place for me (that time)

no waves, maybe you must pay extra for waves

I got told that they changed to enviroment friendly and natural. taking the food fresh from the own garden just when you order (don't want to try the a porks leg). At least in TV they told so.

Their webpage is very poor (worse than my own ). I read some recent reviews which told that the staff is unfriendly and uninterested.

So my concern is that it might started well in the past, but than the owner lost interest/sold it or whatever.

So if anyone knows some recent new please let me know.

Thanks....

It was brought up a few months ago, along with place of Chumpon...see here:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=56413

If it was not said there, the beach is infested with sandflies, if you lay down to sunbath they may sting you very badly..and most of it you don't feel until too late.

[H2oDunc]

H my friend The cabana area is very nice although the bungalows are a little expensive IMHO. The diving is very good. I dived with them last year and found it a lot better than Koh Tao. Some good pinnacles and lots of sealife including turtles. The boat I was on was excellent the only thing being the length to the dive sites. If you dont mind boats its not a problem. I'm sure you will enjoy it, only thing is when I went it was mainly Thai and a couple of germans so little English. There are also a lot of bungalows along the 2 km length of the bay so it may be better to get there and take a drive along. Youll get somewhere for sure. Cheers Dunc

[h90]

H my friend The cabana area is very nice although the bungalows are a little expensive IMHO. The diving is very good. I dived with them last year and found it a lot better than Koh Tao. Some good pinnacles and lots of sealife including turtles. The boat I was on was excellent the only thing being the length to the dive sites. If you dont mind boats its not a problem. I'm sure you will enjoy it, only thing is when I went it was mainly Thai and a couple of germans so little English. There are also a lot of bungalows along the 2 km length of the bay so it may be better to get there and take a drive along. Youll get somewhere for sure. Cheers Dunc

Thanks...

I do have only one problem with germans and that is that I DO understand them. You would not belive what you hear if they think noone can understand them and they have their privat language.

I had once siting near a german couple and making a british face (even I am not) than my mobile ring and I spoke german. She got a pretty red face......

[Khleerm]

Hello all,

I stayed there around six months ago and enjoyed the stay very much. The staff didn't seem at all surly to me, on the contrary they seemed very congenial I thought.

The beach is quite lovely and unencumbered with vendors and the like. Just a vast expanse of white beside thewater. And the water was some of the clearest nearshore water I have seen within Thailand. I did get very disturbed, however, during my walks along the beach, once I spied two enormous turtle heads. The beaks had been removed with near surgical precision and there was nothing left of the neck but it idd appear the instruments used were sharp as scalpels. Twas a very sad sight- the animals has to be very mature, given the size of the skulls.

As I recall, I booked a bungalow but switched to a hotel room for an even Baht swap [fell in their favor]. And both rooms I had contained perhaps the firmest mattresses I have ever experienced. Think linens on top of boxsprings....

The owners are said to be from Bangkok and do noth think well of the local people. In fact, they are not even allowed past the guard shack or on the ocean frontage. I scoffed at this when I was toold it was so, but on my last day there, when I tried to return the motor bike I had rented they would not allow me to drop myself at the front with her on the back. A very unneccesary rude moment it was.

[baboon]

I have never stayed there overnight, but there is some great seafood to be had if you look around a bit. The beach itself is alright but nothing special with few amenaties. Worth a look if you like seafood and dont like the beach being packed with tourists.

[h90]

how to go there?

I read thai airways is landing there, but no....

than andamanair, but there is no webpage anymore....

on the phone they told me I should go surat instead.

[baboon]

how to go there?

I read thai airways is landing there, but no....

than andamanair, but there is no webpage anymore....

on the phone they told me I should go surat instead.

There are no flights to Chumphon anymore. The nearest airports are Ranong or Surat, both about 2.5- 3 hours by road to Chumphon city, where you can take songteows [or however you spell it] or tuk tuks to the beach. For all the hassle, you would be better off using the train or bus, not forgetting to buy me a couple of drinks as you pass through the city.

[BambinA]

how to go there?

i used to take a plane there ..

anyway .. if no moore flight ..

BY TRAIN

The journey takes about 8 hours.

Fast trains and express trains to Chumphon leave from Hualamphong Station, Bangkok every. For further details call Bangkok 2237010 and 2237020 and Chumphon (007) 511103

Diesel trains to Chumphon leave from Bangkok Noi Station, Thonburi. For further details call 4113102.

BY BUS

Coach Service : The journey takes about 6 hours.

The fare for air-conditioned coaches 202 Baht

Chok Anan Tour Tel. Bangkok 4355027-9, Chumphon Station Tel. (077) 511480

Suwannathee Tour Tel.Bangkok 4355026, Chumphon Station Tel. (077) 511422.

Ordinary Bus Service : The fare is 112 Baht.

You can catch the bus at the Southern Bus Station, Tel. 4110111. Buses to Chumphon leave from this station everyday. Buses to Bangkok leave from Chumphon Bus Station, Tha Taphao, Tel. (077) 502725

BY CAR

Motorists can get there easily Drive along King RAMA 2 Highway for about 463 kilometers. Then, turn into Highway No. 4 and drive pass Phetchaburi Province and Prachuap Khiri Khan Province until you come to Pathomphorn Intersection. After that turn left into Chumphon city center and carry on for about 8 more kilometers. For your own convenience, we give the following 3 - 4 possible routes for the journey to Chumphon :

Route 1 : Depart from Bangkok in the morning. Have lunch in Muang District. Go to pay respect to Sadej Nai Krom Luang Chumphorn at Ree Beach. Sight-seeing at Thoung Makham Bay and Chao Muang Hill. Pay, respect to the City Guardian Angel Shrine and Luang Poo Sonk at Chaofah Sala Loy Temple. Swim in the sea and stay the night at Thung Wua laen Beach, Pa Thiew District. Visit Rub Ror Cave in the morning. Stop to pay respect to Phor Ta Hin Charng Shrine and return to Bangkok.

Route 2 : Depart from Bangkok at night. Have breakfast at Lang Suan District. Visit Khor Khao Beach. Pay respect to Kuan Im the Goddess of Mercy. Visit Khao Kriab Cave. Have pig's Knuckles at Nok Noi Restaurant, Lamae District. Visit hot spa, Khao Phlu Cave. Visit Tawan Chai Beach. Stay the night at Lang Suan District. Visit Pa Toh District. Visit Haew Loam Waterfall. Visit Kaeng Bokfai. Return to Bangkok.

Route 3 : Depart from Bangkok in the morning. Have lunch in Muang District. Pay respect to the City Guard-ian Angel Shrine. Pay respect to Luang Poo Sonk at Chaofah Sala Loy Temple. Visit Sawee District and Thum Khawan Muang Temple, Phra Thart Sawee Temple. Visit Thung Tako District and Arunothai Beach. Pay respect to Krom Luang Chumphon. Stay the night at a resort near Arunothai Beach. Stop to buy fresh fruit and jam at the local product center on the Highway, Sawee District. Return to Bangkok.

Route 4 : Depart from Bangkok at night. Have breakfast at Thung Wua Laen Bay. Boat trip to see the islands and rocks in Chumphon Bay. Diving to see coral, sea flowers and other marine lives around Jorakhey, Ngam Yai, Ngam Noi and Thalu Islands. Stop to have dinner and stay the night at Matra Island. Go angling or catching cuttlefish. Have breakfast at Matra Island. Visit Ree Beach. Pay respect to Krom Luang Chumphon Khet Udomsak. Return to Bangkok.

http://www.chumphon.com/howtogetthere.htm

[h90]

"Fast trains and express trains to Chumphon leave from Hualamphong Station, Bangkok every. "

yes found that as well but hoped that there is something easier, I guess we might take the car.

how to go there?

i used to take a plane there ..

anyway .. if no moore flight ..

BY TRAIN

The journey takes about 8 hours.

Fast trains and express trains to Chumphon leave from Hualamphong Station, Bangkok every. For further details call Bangkok 2237010 and 2237020 and Chumphon (007) 511103

Diesel trains to Chumphon leave from Bangkok Noi Station, Thonburi. For further details call 4113102.

BY BUS

Coach Service : The journey takes about 6 hours.

The fare for air-conditioned coaches 202 Baht

Chok Anan Tour Tel. Bangkok 4355027-9, Chumphon Station Tel. (077) 511480

Suwannathee Tour Tel.Bangkok 4355026, Chumphon Station Tel. (077) 511422.

Ordinary Bus Service : The fare is 112 Baht.

You can catch the bus at the Southern Bus Station, Tel. 4110111. Buses to Chumphon leave from this station everyday. Buses to Bangkok leave from Chumphon Bus Station, Tha Taphao, Tel. (077) 502725

BY CAR

Motorists can get there easily Drive along King RAMA 2 Highway for about 463 kilometers. Then, turn into Highway No. 4 and drive pass Phetchaburi Province and Prachuap Khiri Khan Province until you come to Pathomphorn Intersection. After that turn left into Chumphon city center and carry on for about 8 more kilometers. For your own convenience, we give the following 3 - 4 possible routes for the journey to Chumphon :

Route 1 : Depart from Bangkok in the morning. Have lunch in Muang District. Go to pay respect to Sadej Nai Krom Luang Chumphorn at Ree Beach. Sight-seeing at Thoung Makham Bay and Chao Muang Hill. Pay, respect to the City Guardian Angel Shrine and Luang Poo Sonk at Chaofah Sala Loy Temple. Swim in the sea and stay the night at Thung Wua laen Beach, Pa Thiew District. Visit Rub Ror Cave in the morning. Stop to pay respect to Phor Ta Hin Charng Shrine and return to Bangkok.

Route 2 : Depart from Bangkok at night. Have breakfast at Lang Suan District. Visit Khor Khao Beach. Pay respect to Kuan Im the Goddess of Mercy. Visit Khao Kriab Cave. Have pig's Knuckles at Nok Noi Restaurant, Lamae District. Visit hot spa, Khao Phlu Cave. Visit Tawan Chai Beach. Stay the night at Lang Suan District. Visit Pa Toh District. Visit Haew Loam Waterfall. Visit Kaeng Bokfai. Return to Bangkok.

Route 3 : Depart from Bangkok in the morning. Have lunch in Muang District. Pay respect to the City Guard-ian Angel Shrine. Pay respect to Luang Poo Sonk at Chaofah Sala Loy Temple. Visit Sawee District and Thum Khawan Muang Temple, Phra Thart Sawee Temple. Visit Thung Tako District and Arunothai Beach. Pay respect to Krom Luang Chumphon. Stay the night at a resort near Arunothai Beach. Stop to buy fresh fruit and jam at the local product center on the Highway, Sawee District. Return to Bangkok.

Route 4 : Depart from Bangkok at night. Have breakfast at Thung Wua Laen Bay. Boat trip to see the islands and rocks in Chumphon Bay. Diving to see coral, sea flowers and other marine lives around Jorakhey, Ngam Yai, Ngam Noi and Thalu Islands. Stop to have dinner and stay the night at Matra Island. Go angling or catching cuttlefish. Have breakfast at Matra Island. Visit Ree Beach. Pay respect to Krom Luang Chumphon Khet Udomsak. Return to Bangkok.

http://www.chumphon.com/howtogetthere.htm

[the swagman]

Went there a few years ago with the wife and kid. Stayed a week. Great chill out place, nice rooms, staff friendly and the food ok. Not a lot to do there but if oyu want somewhere to relax good spot.

One drawback, the sandflies.

Spent a fortune on calamine lotion when I got back, but everyone agreed I looked better.

Seems like pink is my colour after all.

[h90]

how to go there?

I read thai airways is landing there, but no....

than andamanair, but there is no webpage anymore....

on the phone they told me I should go surat instead.

There are no flights to Chumphon anymore. The nearest airports are Ranong or Surat, both about 2.5- 3 hours by road to Chumphon city, where you can take songteows [or however you spell it] or tuk tuks to the beach. For all the hassle, you would be better off using the train or bus, not forgetting to buy me a couple of drinks as you pass through the city.

sorry mate: I think if my wife is driving and I start drinking in the car at bangkok I am not able to drink anything more in your town and if I can my wife will not let me do it (wife from NakhonSiThammarat mixed with phuket chinese, so you can imagine, I have absolute no rights )