Inexpensive Beach Bungalows Essay

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Inexpensive Beach Bungalows On Koh Phangan 's Peaceful Bottle Beach
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Many travelers in Southeast Asia flock to Koh Phangan for its famous (or is it infamous?) Full Moon Party, a night of fire-spinning, loud music, dance circles, and general debauchery. What many people don 't know, however, is that up and over the jungle-laden hills and roads filling Koh Phangan 's lush island landscape, rests one of the most relaxing spots in the world: Bottle Beach. On that beach, a world away from the wildness of the Full Moon Party, the vibe is calm, the surf is slow, the sands are smooth, and the smiles are plentiful. For a beachfront stay that is nothing short of magical, Smile Bungalows on Bottle Beach is waiting with open arms. …show more content…

On that quiet beach, four small hotels sit side by side, each comprised of a cluster of bungalows and a central dining area. Smile Bungalows is on the left end of the beach, nestled in a rocky, grassy cove that looks out across the length of the coastline, to the jungle-covered mountain on the far end. There are only two ways to get to Bottle Beach. The first is by boat, traveling from one of Koh Phangan 's southern piers; boat tours bring in a number of daytime visitors to the beach every day. The other way to reach Bottle Beach is via an off-road capable vehicle, which the beach 's hotels send into town to fetch guests. Because of Bottle Beach 's blessed inaccessibility, the sands and waves are never crowded. (Before and after the daytime tour boats arrive, it truly feels like a private …show more content…

From the moment we stepped ashore on Koh Phangan to our boat 's sad departure at the adventure 's end, Jay made sure everything was smooth sailing. He arranges a 4x4 pickup from Koh Phangan 's main port, Thongsala, greets guests upon arrival (with a smile!), and coordinates his guests ' return trips to work with the Gulf of Thailand ferry 's schedule. Throughout the entirety of a stay at Smile Bungalow, Jay ensures that his guests are smiling, whether its upon the first bite of a spicy Thai curry or with the clinking of a shared round of Chang

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