Review Snapshot

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    The resort sits right on Klongwan Beach, so guests walk from their balcony to the sand in a minute, a rarity at this price in a province where many hotels stand across the road from the sea.
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    The pool and children's pool, together with beach loungers and umbrellas, make the resort convenient for families, especially when the sea is rough.
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    Rates often start around forty US dollars, well below Hua Hin, one hundred kilometres north, for a comparable beachfront location.
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    The area is quiet and authentic, with fishing boats, coconut plantations and Thai seaside life rather than tourist strips, and the Waghor science park and aquarium are close by.
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    Free parking suits the many guests who drive from Bangkok along Phetkasem Road, the main road south.
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    Older online reviews are critical of room maintenance and sleep quality, while more recent social media feedback is more positive, so a quick check of the room on arrival is advisable.
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    Prachuap town, with its restaurants, night markets and Khao Chong Krajok temple, lies around ten kilometres away, so a car, scooter or taxi is needed for evenings out.
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    On weekends and Thai holidays, Bangkok families fill the resort and the beach, and the atmosphere becomes busier and louder.