Baandin Chiewlarn Resort

The rooms at Baandin Chiewlarn Resort measure from 25 to 84 m² and sleep between two and six guests. Views look out over the river, the mountains or the garden, and some rooms have a whirlpool bathtub. The suites measure 84 m² and 48 m².

Across the rooms, private bathrooms come with toiletries and towels, and flat-screen TVs show satellite or cable channels. Depending on the room, guests can also find air conditioning, a refrigerator, a mosquito net, a seating area or a balcony or terrace. Electric kettles and hair dryers are offered in several rooms. Blackout curtains and telephones are also part of some of the rooms.

Guests can relax in the hot tub or have a massage, and the garden and terrace are there for time outdoors. The resort has a golf course within 3 km, and canoeing, fishing, hiking, non-motorised water sports and bicycle rental are also offered. Tours can be arranged.

Dining options include a buffet breakfast, BBQ facilities, a shared kitchen and room service. There is a shared lounge with a TV, and a karaoke room adds indoor entertainment. The property also has a shuttle service and currency exchange.

Practical services include luggage storage, laundry service, daily housekeeping, an airport transfer, free parking on site and free Wi-Fi in all rooms. Elevator and wheelchair access are also offered.

Baandin Chiewlarn Resort lies in Ban Tha Khun, a quiet part of Surat Thani province where forested hills and reservoirs make up the scenery. It is a good choice for travellers who want green surroundings and a slower pace rather than city streets, with the provincial capital further off. Life around the resort is rural, and the attractions are spread across the hills rather than gathered in one town centre. The setting suits those who want nature more than nightlife.

Ratchaprapa Forest Park is 150 m from the resort, and the Ratchaprapha Dam is 1.7 km away. Cheow Lan Lake, a large reservoir set among forested hills, lies 3.4 km off, and Khao Sok National Park, with its limestone cliffs and rainforest, is 15.1 km away. Surat Thani Airport is 40.4 km from the resort, so a car or taxi is the practical way to cover the distances between these sights.

A good day could begin at the viewpoint over Cheow Lan Lake and continue to Khao Sok National Park, where trails lead into the rainforest beneath the limestone cliffs. Plan for a full day, since the sights are spread out and the drives between them take time. Back at the resort, the garden, the golf course and the hot tub make for a slower afternoon.