Family Trip to Koh Pha Ngan

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jp73
jp73

Hi,

I will be travelling to Koh Pha Ngan for 3 weeks in August with my wife & two young children, ages 5 & 2. I was after some advice on the best beaches & accommodation options for family travel.

Firstly, we are looking for quiet beaches that still have a selection of restaurants/shops but are away from the masses & with snorkelling off the beach. I was thinking Mae Head beach in the north for snorkelling around Ko Ma & Than Sadet on the east coast. Ideally we will be staying at 2 or 3 places during our stay.

Secondly, is it necessary to book accommodation before arriving? If we were travelling without children then just turning up & looking round to find the best accommodation would be fine. However, with small ones in tow this isn't very practical & the number of family rooms are limited. Our budget per night is £30/1500baht, but would prefer to spend less than £20/1000baht.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks.

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pinknosedpenguin
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Yes I believe Ko Ma has the best snorkelling on KPG. Not sure if there is any family-friendly accommodation there though. You will find more options on nearby Hat Salad.

But, really, for snorkelling that time of year I would be tempted to head to Ko Tao and visit the quiet east coast - have a look at Hin Wong, Ao Leuk and Sae Daeng . . .

These are the areas we are considering with our (older) children about the same time as you.

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jp73
jp73

Hi,

Many thanks for the info. Ko Tao was one of our options so I will check it out in more detail!

Is it worth booking ahead due to the limited availability of family bungalows?

Cheers.

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pinknosedpenguin
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I would say yes - two months I ago booked an upmarket family bungalow at Hat Salad for August (for a 3 night 'splurge') - they only have two right on the beach and the other was already booked. July/August is high season in that part of Thailand - especially for families as its school hols throughout the northern hemisphere . . .

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samara400
samara400

Pink, isn't it the Australians having school hols at this time of year?

Sam

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pinknosedpenguin
pinknosedpenguin

Sam, you're an Ozzie aren't you? Are your kids on hols in August?

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samara400
samara400

Whoops, my mistake, school holidays fall in July this year.

Sam

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