where to stay with rugrats

Hi we have have a weeks stopover in Bangkok and thought we would try to go to koh chang. We have been to thailand before back in our old back packing days many moons ago but this time will be travelling with 2 kids aged 6 and 8. Therefore we need to go a little more upmarket and would like to prebook as it will be over newyear 2009/2010. Koh chang appeals as it gives the kids a chance to see the elephants as well as lots of fun on the beach.

I have been looking on this forum and the web and have got myself very confused. Where would you recommend us to stay. We would like somewhere with a pool, nice beach, quiet but in walking distance to a few restaurants in the evening. We would also prefer accomodation that is seperate bungalows rather than a hotel block. Funky Hut resort looks lovely and has great reviews but is it too far removed from everything as it is on the otherside of the island and is the beach nice there?. Would it cost alot to travel to the otherside if we wanted a change of scene?

I look foward to recieving your suggestions.

where to stay with rugrats

Funky Hut is worth considering over New Year as they wont hammer you for compulsory gala dinners. Plus they get a lot of families there and you can take all the usual trips and tours if you are staying there. But it%26#39;s not ideal, the beach is OK but not great. If you want a long stretch of beach or to be within walking distance of a variety of places to eat %26amp; drink. So maybe split your time between Funky Hut and somewhere on the west coast.

Have a look at the resorts in Kai Bae, quite a few nice bungalow resorts there. KB Resort is the best of the bunch on the beach. Garden Resort gets good reviews but is a couple of minutes walk from the sea.

where to stay with rugrats

I agree to what Ian says. You can check the resorts on Klong Prao Beach as well, although the all have compulsory dinners on Xmas and New Year. Can be quite costly.

KB Resort Kai Bae might be ideal but it is very unlikely that you can book a bungalow or 2 for that period of time. They do have rooms with 2 king size beds, quite spacious, but as far as I know they are already booked until 2014 :-(

I like Funky Hut, just be aware, its far from just everything. The management and the kitchen are great though. The beach will be within walking distance :-)

Remember, this thread will be open for all your questions.

Thankyou for your advice. Discussing Funky hut further

- is there any other restaurants/cafes within walking distance at all?

-how much would it cost to take a taxi to the other side for a change of scene?

-on the map it appears to be quite close to the ferry teminal - is this so and can you see it from Funky hut?

Cheers

You can see the ferries from Funky Hut but not the small pier/dock on Koh Chang, that%26#39;s around the corner, about 1km north.

There are a couple of other small resorts nearby both with restaurants by the beach.

The pick up truck taxis dont head past Funky Hut so the simplest thing to do would be to get the owners to give you a loft to the ferry pier and then take one from there. But make sure you time it to coincide with the ferry arriving, otherwise you%26#39;ll be waiting an hour. From the pier pay about 50 baht/persopn to get to White Sand beach. On the way back, pay the driver a little extra to drop you off at FH.

Hello to St Albans, my old place of work, from Koh Chang. The lower priced resorts at Chai Chet - the Chai Chet Resort, the Royal Coconut (no pool), and the Coconut Beach could suit. No compulsory gala dinners here, in the past.