Chaloklum Bay Resort Koh Phangan Pictures

Chaloklum Bay Resort is located just outside Chaloklum village on the new concrete ring road that joins the north to the west of the island. Ban (village) Chaloklum is still primarily a fishing village, and the fishing trade centres around the mid-section of the beach where the village is located. This is where the local fishermen keep their long-tail boats, and the image of all the wonderfully colourful handcrafted boats with their huge engines is a great view to take in while eating in the local restaurants. There are also a few cool bars to visit and Paradise Waterfall, one of the biggest clubs on the island is just outside the village. The architect who designed the resort has fused traditional Thai and modern influences to create a well laid out and spacious landscape that is both pleasing to the eye and functional. All the bungalows face the beach and are positioned so that there is a sea view from every balcony and enough space between them for complete privacy. The resort was previously a coconut plantation and the tall palms remain, giving shade to the lush gardens and cooling the buildings. There are 19 bungalows and four rooms to choose from, all with fan and bathroom attached at a range of prices to suit any budget. Around half of the bungalows are a spacious 5 by 7 metres and the remaining ones are still roomy at 4 by 6 metres. All of the seven air-conditioned bungalows have hot water, two or three beds and are right on the beach; four have baths. The fan bungalows also come with a variety of sleeping options, with one, two or three beds in a room, available in two interesting styles of bungalow. All rooms have ceramic tiled floors, tiled bathrooms and are fully equipped with fly screens.