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Than Sadet is my preference as devoid of party bars ( or at least was when I stayed there last ) while I had to leave TNPY because of the horrendeous noise till 3am every night.
TNPN has gone upmarket, so that's out.
You'd be pushing it to find a "family bungalow", though I did see a large place right on the sand at Chaloklum. Also plenty of houses for rent there in the village.

Check out thansadet.com- loads of pics and you can book through the web site to get a hut right on the sand. Some have 2 double beds.

Bottle is OK too. Smile has nice huts, and there is another place with huts right on the sand.

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Had Salat

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We stayed in a bungalow at Ma Pen Rai at Than Sadet a few years back that had a big king bed than 2 singles up in a loft which most probably they could put another single in.

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Agree Haad Sala also Haad Yao and Haad Yua are beautiful.

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Hat Yao ( west coast ) is very upmarket now, so too many buildings, expensive and more likely to be busy.

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My wife and I stay at North Beach Bungalows in Chaloklum for 500 bht. basic hut on the beach, fan, sink, shower ( cold ) and toilet. we are older, me 65. Next to N.B. is Fanta Sea, with a wide arrangement of bungalows from 600 bht to 2000 bht. Both of these places have good rest., good for swimming, and a short 3 blk. walk into the village with many rest., stores, 711. Not a real busy party place. Works for us, have stayed here 3 or 4 times. We have also stayed at Than Sadet, nice quiet spot, generator run the last time I was there. J.S. Hut has a big hut on the beach with 2 beds, ask for # 9. Like this place, but not much to do, kids could get bored real fast. Cheers.

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Than Sadet is a beautiful place, but the ocean can be very rough at times, as far as nature and walking, yes for 1 day. Chaloklum has all the same but better for swimming and more interaction with the Thai culture. Depends on the age of the kids as well. I love both these places. Cheers.

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Thanks very much for the advice. We are going to go for Bottle Beach and see how that goes. Than Sadet sounds beautiful and we might have a day trip there.
I think the boat trip from Bottle Beach to Chaloklum is not very far so a day there checking out village life, eating and the beach is also in the plans.
Just can't wait to get there now!