Coco Garden Resort

Simple, rustic accommodation which has everything you need… kettle, tea and coffee, fridge, even a hair dryer. Comfortable beds, rooms serviced every second day. Good towels and all bedding are provided. The restaurant is beachside, serving a menu of 10 Thai and half a dozen western dishes. All freshly made and delicious. The staff? Wow. Warm, friendly. You’re one of the family. They worked hard to keep the grounds tidy. The beach is beautiful, the water calm and clear. There’s a 7-11 a minute or two up the road, and a scattering of restaurants as well, but honestly I doubt you’ll need to leave to eat there! You have a choice of air conditioned or fan cooled huts. I’d wholly recommend the ones with AC. And there are three direct beachfront huts, which are often booked out. Thai domestic carriers such as Nok Air used to sell through tickets from Bangkok to Koh Phagnan, with a flight to Surat Thani, a bus transfer to the ferry, and a ferry (via Koh Samui). These don’t seem to be offered anymore, but getting to Koh Phagnan is easy with Bangkok Airways to Koh Samui, then look for the tour desk immediately after baggage claim. They’ll sell you a transfer to the ferry, and ferry ticket for 450 baht (combined). There’s a ferry at 930am, so recommend to take the 7am from Bangkok. It’s all very easy and well organised. On the ferry they’ll offer a transfer to anywhere on the island for 150 baht. While that’s in the high side for such a short transfer to the resort, the asking price once you arrive from the taxi people is 200. The resort is at the other end of the island from the full moon parties, so it’s super quiet, and super relaxing. Watch out for the resident cat, who does her rounds every morning and afternoon visiting the front porch of each hut. If you want somewhere to get away from it all and reconnect with your inner Robinson Caruso… this is your place.

Just returned from a wonderfully relaxing long weekend at Coco Garden Resort. The location is simply stunning, right on the beach. It was very easy to get a songthaew from the pier & the ride took 10 mins & cost 150baht each. Coco Gardens is a cluster of traditional bungalows, a restaurant & a beach bar. Our bungalow (#6) opened directly onto the beach. We had a big bed, air con, a fridge, a hammock & an en-suite shower room. Check in was easy. Everyone who works there is very friendly. It really is service with a smile. The beach bar is fabulous, just how you’d imagine a beach bar on a tropical island. Lek runs the bar - he’s a real character. Breakfast is simple home cooked fare & is very tasty. You can even have a massage on the beach. There is a complimentary pool table & a couple of complimentary kayaks. You can walk for miles along the beach. A 2 minute walk away to the main road, you’ll find a 7Eleven & a whole host of bars & restaurants. There is so much to see. We had a lovely relaxing couple of days here, doing absolutely nothing & it was wonderful. This is how I imagine Samui was 20 yrs ago. Very well priced rooms - some have air con, some have fans. Cannot recommend Coco Gardens enough. Thank you for a lovely stay, I Can’t wait to return. 10/10

NO hot water! Especially i was especially surprised since I booked the room with hot water in the shower. Clogged toilet! Zero cleanliness, I received the bathroom with hairs on the mirror Torn sheets! not enough protection from mosquitoes in the room! window with transparent curtain (had to put my shawl on the window for some privacy) Not enough light in the room, the room was so dark at night! Smelly sheets! Moldy and yellow pillows. disgusting staff! the Thai woman with the short black hair was acting like I was torturing her when I was checking in and the English man Adrien was lacking in tact and wouldn't leave me alone. A hammock that smelled like it hasn't been cleaned in years! (Lee upgraded me to an AC room after I was complaining about no hot water and clogged toilet.the room was ok but there were still mosquitoes in the room,the torn sheets. After a few days I booked another night BIG MISTAKE! And the not that nice thai woman said it will be the same room, so I asked her 3 times!!! If the problems was solved she said of course. I was not surprised they only fixed the toilet and not the hot water which i paid for a room with a hot shower. I’m super super disappointed, and left with a very bad taste experiences.

Coco Garden provides everything, and some, that you'd hope for from a small island beach getaway. The accommodation options will pretty much suit everyone with beach front views, to simple fan standalone huts to the larger aircon rooms. The environment is relaxed and quiet and there are no stray dog issues. Particular mention about the staff (front and back of house) who work hard, are proactive and are a joy to be around. The restaurant has good coffee, a large menu and different seating options eg. floor, table, inside and outside. Definitely check out the bar and the talented barman's cocktails!

Coco Garden has a really homely feel to it. All the staff are great and very welcoming. Lee was very helpful in offering advice and was great to chat to. It’s a short walk to the busy main road with shops, bars, cafes etc. but it’s far enough away to feel very peaceful. It’s location is right on the beach and sitting at the bar or restaurant always felt special. The accommodation is fine for the cost but I found the very regular sound of things falling from the trees on to the roof made for a disturbed nights sleep(there’s nothing that could be done to stop this…it’s the nature of living amongst nature I guess!) but if you can handle that, I’d say this is a great choice.