Bailan Seaside sits simply over the hill from Lonely Seashore but it’s another world, a quieter, more local side to Koh Chang, with loads of mid vary accommodation through its only lodge, The Mercure Hideaway or small resorts, combined with cheaper traveller bungalows. Prices given are for the peak Xmas interval via booking sites, not the hotel web sites. Regardless of having no real seaside except a self-made one at the southern finish and a tiny stretch at the northern end, the area nonetheless ticks along relatively nicely. In its own understated manner, Bailan serves as both a bolthole from Lonely Beach but additionally as an area on the island, which presents something a bit completely different from the normal seashore holiday. They are supposed as guides only. At the northern finish fronting onto the small beach, Bailan Seaside Resort is one among Koh Chang’s most dependable small 2 star resorts, fashionable with Europeans attracted by its good worth rooms.

Within the centre of the village, Harley Moon Hideaway, affords trendy, clean rooms finished to the very best quality at around 2,500bt, all set in a lovely backyard with a really distinctive pink swimming pool – it’s established itself in just some years as the most effective Bailan Seaside resorts. Lastly, the three star Mercure Hideaway, run by the European Accor chain, is the only lodge in Bailan Seaside. Observe it is now under new house owners. With 96 rooms, pool access and pool villas, this represents the most upmarket alternative on the seaside, costs starting at 3,000bt and going as much as 5,500bt for a pool villa. Massive 96 room resort with rooms, pool entry and pool villas. Feature central swimming pool, jacuzzi, spa, private beach, eating places, pool bar. In the beginning of the seashore at the southern finish, The White Home has reverted again to the landowners (another tenant overwhelmed by the Covid downturn).

Swimming within the sea possible if tide is in within the lagoon space. At the southern end by the sea, a minute’s stroll to the seashore in entrance of The Mercure, compact resort comprising cheaper a/c rooms in the small lodge block at the rear or whitewashed bungalows near and by the swimming pool – all linked by paths main down to the sea. Peaceful spot, stable and reliable. Restaurant for breakfast and western food. Restaurant, swimming pool and personal seashore space, just a bit alongside from (at present closed) The Mangrove. Modified hands in 2023, now run by German/Filipino couple who’re including some fun Latin touches. A couple of minutes walk to the beach on the southern finish. Giant resort at the northern finish with superior, household, backyard and seaview bungalows or rooms. Centrally positioned, eight giant well designed and appointed a/c bungalows around a properly stored backyard with a good sized swimming pool. Couple of cheaper rooms too on the back. Popular and keenly priced.

Restaurant, bar, sunbathing terraces. Each Bailan Bay Resort, which clings to the hillside just before you enter the village and the under the radar chic bungalows on the Mangrove, down the slope just a little further, have nonetheless not reopened since the pandemic. On the alternative facet, Lazy Republique, the pick of the bunch begins things off at the base of the little hill, adopted by St Tropez, Inexperienced Land Resort and Baan Sanook . Faye Orchid Resort is on the ocean side above Bailan Beach Resort with Kamrai Resort subsequent door. There’s nothing notably fancy or designer about any of these resorts, however you’re going to get good worth bungalows, 800bt to 2,500bt a evening, in a quiet backyard setting, all with swimming swimming pools (except Green Land). Backpackers and travellers originally kickstarted Bailan’s development off as they sought refuge from some of their extra exuberant clan partying subsequent door at Lonely Seashore and nowadays you possibly can nonetheless find some great picks at very reasonable prices. Various other mid-vary small bungalow resorts are found on this instant neighborhood.

Also at this finish, Vanara, continues to improve providing a combination of newly renovated bungalows alongside the previous picket fashion. Within the centre down the little avenue by Harley Moon Hideaway, Fresh just isn’t fully finished but but four of the new cabins and the cafe are up and operating. Prices are from 1,000bt a evening. Costs begin at 600bt rising to 1,000bt. In the same area, 3 Bushes Guesthouse (also known as Koh Chang Backpackers Hostel) has eight rooms in whole – 500bt upwards. Throughout the highway, Jungle Backyard, still has that previous seashore hut type – wood, bamboo, on stilts and with thatch roofs, ensuite – but it surely does it very well, fashionable bathrooms in particular. Prices start at 1,000bt a night time upwards. Down at the bottom by the sea, Green Cottage has older model bungalows in 3 rows, with a swimming pool, prices from 1,200bt a evening.