Buffalo Bay: Ao Khao Khwai South

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Payam Cottage Resort is an upmarket beach resort with swimming pool comprising 30 bungalows in various sizes arranged horseshoe-shaped in a large garden, closely built to each other. No shade, because very few trees, well-kept grounds. All bungalows featuring glass doors, fan or air-con, TV, safe. The furnishings are worn and dated. Slightly musty smell. Large terrace. Payam Cottage Resort offers free Wi-Fi, 24-hours electricity, internet (1 Baht/min.), laundry service. The exclusive beach restaurant offers Thai and European cuisine and specialties such as Baked Prawns with Red Wine, Baked Snapper with Café and Lemon Sauce, Cashew Nut Crepes Suzettes. Friendly service at the reception. Sterile atmosphere, not many guests. From one week onwards high discounts on room rates.
Superior Room with fan from 1200 Baht, Deluxe Room with air-con 1800 Baht,
Family Room 2500 Baht
More phones no:087-0470999, 089-8892525

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Vijit Bungalows are located in an idyllic and lovely-tended garden with a choice of 26 bamboo, wood and concrete options in various sizes, with sea view or view of the trees and flowers. It is a long-running and friendly resort. Vijit Bungalows serve delicious food and there is a large menu with reasonably priced dishes in the restaurant on the beach. Very beautiful fine sandy beach, beach chairs under shady trees. Speedboat and long-tail boat available for trips. Excursions, charter, snorkeling and diving trips (Koh Chang, Koh Kam, Koh Surin). Very welcoming Koh Phayam family, Mr. Kim offers excellent service. Popular place, so call ahead for reservation.

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Buffalo Bay Vacation Club, an adventure and diving resort, established by a Thai-Russian couple comprising 16 very stylish end exclusive bungalows. Beautiful furnishing including decoration from different parts of Thailand, large veranda and all of them are scattered widely in a lovely and shady garden. All rooms at Buffalo Bay Vacation Club are equipped with satellite TV, DVD player, fridge and WiFi. 24-hours electricity. The manager Ann is very friendly and offers high discounts, in low season over 50 % (Superior Room for 500 Baht, Deluxe for 1000 Baht). Sea view restaurant with international and Thai cuisine. Many activities such as diving, snorkeling and fishing trips, jungle survival course and Thai cooking course. The owners speak English, French, Russian and Swedish.
Superior Room wit fan 1000 Baht, Deluxe Room with air-con 2500 Baht, Family Room 2700 Baht

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Payam Cabana is a peaceful resort at the end of the bay offering 12 newly built and nicely furnished bamboo bungalows with large veranda. Very clean and comfortable, the front ones enjoy a beautiful sea view. The friendly owners of Payam Cabana Yok and Jimmy offer a genuine warm welcome to their guests, great service. Restaurant on the beach with an excellent view of the bay. Delicious meals, generous portions, fresh seafood daily. The prawns from Koh Phayam are especially recommended, because they are locally caught. Internet via satellite (2 Baht/min.), laundry service, fishing trips. At the time of our research a tourist just caught a baracuda weighing 6 kg.
The walking trail to the sea gypsy village starts from here.

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June Bungalows are a small and hidden place with only 2 bungalows behind the mangroves, about 500 m after Payam Cabana on a sandy path, no signs.

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Contact Bungalows are a small, friendly and popular resort located on the hill amongst many trees. 6 wooden and bamboo bungalows in various sizes, all with sea view. Very close to nature. Relaxing area with cushions, short and steep path leading to the beach. Very quiet and comfortable. Contact Bungalows are managed by Miss Sao who is very friendly and she has a good reputation for her delicious cooking. European and Thai Menu. Reservation by phone or email advisable.

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From the concrete road about 1 km on a small path, Kao Kwai Hill Bungalows offer 8 basic wooden en-suite bungalows and one attractive and newly built concrete bungalow with large glass windows, comfortably furnished and with European style bathroom. All are surrounded by beautiful nature, under shady trees. From the restaurant there is an excellent view of the sea, large choice of inexpensive dishes. Short and steep path with steps leading to the beach, very quiet. The friendly owner of Kao Kwai Hill Bungalows, Mr. Tong, lived many years in Germany and he speaks German and English well. Open year round.

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The Khao Khwai Hill Restaurant is located on a hill overlooking the sea. It offers a large choice of inexpensive Thai and western dishes, including specials such as Tuna Steak and Spaghetti. Popular place, managed by Mr. Tong who is very friendly. He lived many years in Germany and he speaks German and English well. Open year round.

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The exclusive Payam Cottage Restaurant offers Thai and European cuisine and specialties such as Baked Prawns with Red Wine, Baked Snapper with Cafe and Lemon Sauce, Cashew Nut Crepes Suzette's. Friendly service, but sterile atmosphere and not many guests.

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The Vijit Restaurant serves delicious food and there is a large menu with reasonably priced dishes, located directly on the beach. Very welcoming Koh Phayam family. Popular place.

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The exclusive sea view restaurant at Buffalo Bay Vacation Club offers international and Thai cuisine. Established by a Thai-Russian couple. The owners speak English, French, Russian and Swedish.

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The Phayam Cabana Restaurant is located on the beach with an excellent view of the bay. Delicious meals, generous portions, fresh seafood daily. The prawns from Koh Phayam are especially recommended, because they are locally caught. The friendly owners Yok and Jimmy offer a genuine warm welcome to their guests, great service.

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