Koh Ngai Paradise Beach

This is a lovely hotel, really well managed and in a stunning location. As other reviews mention, it can be difficult to get to the hotel because of it's isolated location and the need to take a boat from the main beach on Koh Ngai where you get dropped off but this is usually pre-arranged by the boat company that you use to get to the island. It's only accessible at high tide and that's when they schedule you to arrive. The journey is well worth it because Paradise Beach itself is stunning. The hotel consists of a number of lovely Bungalows on stilts. These Bungalows are not huge but big enough to be comfortable, with a nicely decked patio overlooking the immaculate gardens and the mountain forest in the background. Beds are big and a little firm but comfortable. Bathrooms are nice and water pressure is good. A small hanging rail, tea and coffee making facilities and some storage options. Aircon works really well. The TV is nice but there is only one channel that has anything other than Thai channels. Using any kind of streaming device is not possible because there is no WiFi in the rooms and, due to the hotel being located on the other side of a big hill to the radio tower, there is no phone internet either. The rooms are modern and spotlessly clean. WiFi is only available in the restaurant or beach bar. The restaurant is nice, food is good but a little more expensive than the mainland. Breakfast is pretty good but don't expect a full english! The resort pool is lovely and, again, spotlessly clean, as is the whole resort. Staff at the resort are really nice and do everything they can to make sure you have a lovely stay. Most of the time resort guests get the beautiful beach all to themselves and we found ourselves alone on the beach a few times. Snorkelling from the beach is not bad, lots of coral but not much colour, and a reasonable variety of fish. Between midday and 3pm the beach gets a little busier because of the tour boats bringing groups in. There is a jungle path from Paradise Beach to the main beach area which they tell you is a 20 minute walk with a small hill but it isn't. It is a difficult trail, single track, through pretty dense jungle and not maintained in any way. The hill is quite a climb. On one side this involves stepping over fallen branches and jungle debris that could be hiding any kind of jungle critters, on the other side is a short, treacherous climb/decent, and the whole journey is plagued with Mosquitos. We went from Paradise Beach to the main beach and were pretty exhausted when we eventually got there, not to mention absolutely covered in big bites! We ended up getting a longtail boat back rather than putting ourselves through the trek again. All in all, this is a great resort if you want a break away from the world or just to spend some relaxing time on a beautiful beach. I would have given this place a 5 star review if it wasn't for the lack of wifi, and therefore the lack of TV, in the rooms. Eveni

This really is Paradise. The beach is stunningly beautiful, the hotel and rooms are clean and the staff are friendly and welcoming. We are keen snorkellers, and have been to lots of islands in Thailand, and the house reef here is incredible! So many types of fish and in huge shoals! The coral is also stunning. This is a hotel off the beaten track with all the luxuries. You can only get here by boat, and if it’s low tide you may have to walk across the island (30 mins). This is by far our favourite place.