Mai Pen Rai Bungalows

Room Types	Sun 21	Mon 22	Tue 23	Wed 24	Thu 25	Fri 26	Sat 27	Sun 28	Mon 29	Tue 30	Cost
River Room											$16.76AUD
Beach front											$21.79AUD
Rocks											$21.79AUD
Family											$28.49AUD

 

Address

Than Sadet Beach , Koh Phangnan, Thailand

About Mai Pen Rai Bungalows

We are situated at Than Sadet Beach, Koh Phangnan. Here the famous Than Sadet river meanders down the mountainside through the dense jungle and exits into the sea beside Mai Pen Rai restaurant. The river and waterfalls once visited by their Majesties King V, VII and IX, who carved their initials on the huge granite rocks that grace this river, have now become one of the most tranquil and popular places on the island to visit and relax.

Things To Do

“Mai Pen Rai” which means ‘no-problem’ is as the name implies – the restaurant is easy-going with funky and artistic decoration, the ambiance is chilled out and unpretentious. ‘The Reggae Bar’ as some call it is a good meeting point for all the characters who visit Than Sadet, and the perfect place to soak up the spirit and atmosphere of this beautiful beach. The restaurant serves delicious, traditional Thai and Western food, and here one can try the local catch of the day from the Than Sadet waters, or even try your hand at fishing by going out on the Reggae boat on a snorkeling or fishing trip. At the back of the restaurant, perched above the river, one can watch Bharan (growing to huge sizes) feeding. The restaurant is designed for comfort, with a laid back area for chilling out, and lazing the hot hours away in the hammocks. “Mai Pen Rai” has a shop with basic supplies and an 8 x 4 Snooker table, to while away the evenings.

This corner of Than Sadet has a unique, simple rustic feeling, that of the old Koh Phangan and is surrounded by wild jungle behind and a coastline of rugged wildness - ideal for treks and boat trips to the neighbouring beaches on the East coast of Phangan. The atmosphere in Than Sadet is still simple, rustic, and slightly bohemian, with the emphasis on keeping in touch with the roots of nature around.

This can be felt whether sitting in the restaurant, enjoying one's meal, while a Bharan meanders past in the river, or sitting on the verandah of one's bungalow where every effort has been made to incorporate the beauty of the surrounding natural features into the design of the rooms.

Available also in the restaurant is an internet room open in the day time and in the evenings, so that one is able now to contact family and friends abroad without having to go to town. Please note however that patience is required as this is a dial up connection with the cable taken from the next beach! Overseas phone call and domestic phone call is also available. Also available is a safety deposit box, where one can leave money belts, tickets and valuables, so that one can relax on the beach and in the restaurant with peace of mind that all one’s belongings are safe.

Transport: From the restaurant daily into Thong Sala there is a car taxi, this leaves at 10.00 am and returns from the town at 1.00 pm. Fare is 100 Baht per person. At 9.30 daily there is a long tail boat taxi on to Had Rin Beach, and then Koh Samui, this returns from Koh Samui at 12.00. Fare to Had Rin is 150 Baht per person, to Koh Samui 300 Baht per person. If you need transport at alternative times, car or boat taxi can be organized for private hire. There is always transport available to half moon, black moon and full moon parties. For the monthly full moon party, weather dependable, transport is by boat, returning in the early hours of the morning, fare is 400 Baht return, journey time approximately 40 minutes.

Reggae Boat Trips: The Reggae Boat performs regular boat trips up the north east of the island visiting Koh Maa Island and Mae Haad beach for the best snorkelling on Koh Phangan. Here one can swim at the coral reef and see an amazing variety of beautiful fish, corals and marine life. Price per person is 500 Baht.

If you would like to organize your own trip to beaches of your own choice this is also possible. Upon request fishing trips can be organized either by day or by night, and in the evening the kitchen can barbeque your catch.

Jungle Walks or Beach?! One can just sunbathe and bask in the sun, or for the more adventurous:- From here one can follow the many jungle paths up the river to the waterfall, bathing in the various pools along this beautiful stretch of the river. The river and waterfalls once visited by their Majesties King V, VII and IX, who carved their initials on the huge granite rocks that grace this river, have now become one of the most tranquil and popular places on the island to visit and relax. One can walk all the way up this river, stopping to cool off in the various pools along the way, before reaching the jungle temple at the top of this stretch at Thong Nang – Wat Thong Nang, where one is able to sit and talk or meditate with the resident monk.

Also, one can walk along the coast on the disused road to Thong Naipan, this takes about one hour, and is a scenic walk, taking breathtaking views of the double bay of Thong Naipan Yai, and Noi. On a clear day, one is able to see over to Koh Tao.

In the other direction one can walk to Than Praphat Waterfall, at Had Namtok, this is more of a jungle trek, as the path is not used often, this takes about an hour and a half, and from there one is able to continue down the coast to Had Yang, Had WaiNam, Had Tien, Had Yao, and then Had Rin.

Also available from a neighbouring resort on the beach are kayaks for rent. One can kayak to the neighbouring beach of Thong Reng, or go to the Bat Cave, or further afield to the neighbouring beaches of Thong Naipan Yai, and Thong Naipan Noi.

Or just:- Relax on the beach in the hands of an experienced “Wat Pho” masseur, what more could one ask for?

We offer a large variety of bungalows to travelers on different budgets. All the cabins are artistically and thoughtfully designed to harmoniously blend in with the beautiful surroundings.

How To get There

Bangkok - Suratthani - Koh Phangan: Take the train, bus or fly from Bangkok to Suratthani. Then join the bus to Donsak pier and take the Ferry boat to Thongsala, Koh Phangan. The Ferry leaves 3 times daily at 10.00am, 2.00pm and 6.00pm.

Thong Sala, Koh Phangnan – Than Sadet Beach: 4 x 4 car taxi departs Thong Sala pier, Koh Phangnan, daily at 1.00pm – 150 Baht per person. You can wait in our travel office, Than Sadet Travel, which offers various tours, boat, bus, air ticket purchase, reconfirmation of tickets, and internet service. If you miss this car taxi there are plenty of other taxi cars, but one must rent it privately ror 800 Baht for the car.

Boat taxis run regularly from Had Rin, Thong NaiPan Beach, and Chaloklam. There is a regular daily service running from Koh Samui, Maenam beach, departing at 12.00, then departing Had Rin around 12.30. Boats can also be rented privately.

Terms & Conditions

Please note that if you make a booking over the time of the monthly Full Moon Party, we can guarantee a bungalow, but not specifically on the beach, or on the rocks, or on the river. >>> All bungalows have electricity, however, due to the seclusion of Than Sadet, the electricity is powered by a generator, which is switched on only in the evenings.