Baan Manu Chang

The place was very close to perfect. It was clean, private, had all the neccessary amenities, and the staff were extremely helpful. We paid about SGD200 a night, or US$160 a night, and it was worth every cent. We had free airport transfers as well as shuttle service to & fro the main beach in krabi (which we needed as the villa is quite a distance away from the beach). The pool was amazing, we swam in it at night as well as when the sun was out. And nearby, there are quaint little restaurant places to eat where the food was authentic, cheap & yummy. Overall, a great great experience. Only setback I can imagine some people having is the distance from the beach, which is fine because they actually give you a phone where you can call them at any time, except for ridiculously late hours, to send you to & fro from the beach (Still, be sure to tip the drivers!). What they lack in distance to the beach, they make up in absolute privacy and serenity.

This is a nice, private villa, on a side street with walls surrounding the property for added security and privacy. There is a Family Mart a block away if you need to pick up little things like snacks/beer. The pool in the backyard is very nice, and probably about 5ft deep at the deeper end...perfect for lounging during the day or after the beach in the evenings. The villa itself is clean and cozy, not that big, but fine for a couple. Tv with satellite, although I never watched it. Decent appliances and furnishings, and a real nice covered sitting area with table and chairs on the deck in the yard. The girl who manages everything is Sara, she speaks very good English and was very nice. She gives you a Thai cell phone with her number programmed in it. Whenever you want to take the 1 mile ride to the beach or get picked up, you just call her and she sends the driver in the tuk tuk. That is free of charge as was transport to and from the airport. I made sure to tip everyone because they were so nice, it was so convenient, and such a good value. I paid about $180/night USD. You can't even get an average hotel room in NYC for that, let alone a private villa with all the amenities. Sara will also schedule all of your day tours or even a massage in your villa. I did the kayaking, Phi Phi islands tour! and elephant riding. All of it was really cool. I had a great time and definitely recommend for a couple or single traveler just looking to explore the resort area of Thailand and get away.