Me and my boyfriend are planning a trip to Thailand in May 2007 and will be staying in Khao Lak for 3 nights but are having trouble deciding where to stay...we are thinking either the Similana resort or Khao Lak Merlin resort....Can anyone recoment one or the other? Or give any pointers? I did notice that the Similana resort was closed due damages caused, has this now re opened?
Sarah
Similana Resort or Khao Lak Merlin??
If you go to the Phang Nga Forum you will find plenty of threads and posts about both resorts.
Also visit www.khaolaklovers.com for comprehensive information and photos on Khao Lak and the forum there for more questions and answers. This site and forum was developed by our much respected Local Expert for Phuket and Khao Lak, Tedkarma.
There is also an excellent German site and forum at www.mykhaolak.de with great photos of the area, resorts, restaurants, bars, tours etc..
The Similana is most definitely open and has been for some time. It is a very Thai resort, probably 3* with a good restaurant, flanked by two 5* resorts, the Sarojin on its left and on its right around the headland, the Le Meridien. There are three beach restaurants nearby and a couple on the highway but otherwise it is a restful retreat on the fabulous Pk Weeb beach. Khao Lak Town with plenty of bars, restaurants and shops is about 20 minutes by shuttle or taxi away.
The Merlin is on the other side of KL Town on the Phuket side and is nearer, about 10 minutes drive away. It also is traditional Thai but more 4* with better facilities, pools, grounds etc. A couple of restaurants nearby. Opposite and not far away is the Asia Safari and Elephant Village and the beach there is one of the better ones for snorkelling.
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