Chiewlan Camp and Resort

The rooms at Chiewlan Camp and Resort go from a 20 m² canvas tent to a 65 m² family suite. Some have mountain views and others a balcony, and free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms.

Rooms sleep from two to six guests: the two Family Rooms take up to six, the Grand Family Suite up to five and the Canvas Tent up to three. Air conditioning is fitted in some rooms, and the Family Rooms combine king beds with a bunk bed.

The resort's facilities centre on relaxation and activity: a salon, a spa with sauna, a foot bath, and a shared lounge with a TV area. Karaoke and on-site entertainment are also offered, and a garden and a terrace provide space outdoors.

For guests who want to be active there is fishing, canoeing, hiking and non-motorised water sports, and tours are offered. There is a restaurant, and BBQ facilities and a shared kitchen are available.

Practical services include free parking on site, free Wi-Fi in all rooms, an airport transfer, a shuttle service, luggage storage and daily housekeeping. There is also a playground, a kids meal option and lockers for guests' belongings.

Chiewlan Camp and Resort sits in Ban Ta Khun, a rural part of Surat Thani province in southern Thailand, where forested hills run down towards a large reservoir. Surat Thani, the provincial capital, is the main town of the area, and the surroundings are mainly forest, water and open country, quieter than the coast. There is little urban bustle here, and the pace is set by the water and the hills.

Ratchaprapha Dam, 4.6 km away, creates Cheow Lan Lake, a broad reservoir ringed by hills and limestone cliffs. Ratchaprapa Forest Park lies 3.2 km away, and Rajjaprabha Dam Golf Course is 3.8 km away. Khao Sok National Park, a rainforest park with limestone scenery, is 16.9 km away, and Surat Thani Airport is 41.1 km from the resort, with an airport transfer offered by the resort.

A day here can combine the lake with the resort's own activities: fishing and canoeing on the water, hiking trails through the surrounding terrain, and an evening at the karaoke or in the shared lounge. Khao Sok, with its rainforest and limestone scenery, is worth an excursion from here if you want to see more of the national parks in this part of Surat Thani.