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Great place. Great atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff. Clean bungalows and the coco burger is to die for!
MaaetenN, Australia, June 2011
Lovely.
We stayed at coco garden for meant to be 2 nights but ended up staying for 6. Staff are lovely and very helpful. Food was nice. Rooms were cheap and clean. The only let down was the beach. Would defo return.
Ls07787807782, United Kingdom, June 2011
What a gem.
We had 4 fabulous nights here wish we hadnt booked further travels to go to another island as could have stayed our whole time here. Food and drinks were the best we have had anywhere in Thailand in a month.. We will definitely be back.. Thanks Lee and the team
hpsauce-22, Malaysia, June 2011
Friendly Staff and great location, a hidden gem!
We spent 3 weeks in Thailand travelling to different Islands and staying in a variety of places, this was our first and one of, if not the best. We had the beachfront A/C villa, and it was everything we had hoped for. The view out of the double windows in the morning will take your breathe away, sea and sand, its wonderful.
The staff here are excellent, they are friendly, efficient and make you feel at home completely. I would recommend this place to anyone who is going to Phangan for the full moon, or just for a holiday. it had everything we wanted and more.
The beach bar is bliss, incredible views, cheap drinks and great service!! Coco Gardens is only 5 mins from the main port and a taxi ride of about 15 mins to Haad Rin for full moon, so ideal location. We would love to go back!
weso10, Liverpool, May 2011
Pretty good for phangan.
man, in high season, there seems to be no motivation to give decent service in Thailand these days.
this place is the exception. even when slammed, they are actually attentive and nice. rooms are pretty good at a fair price. no complaints really. Ban Tai beach is a good place to be if you are into kitesurfing. but if you are looking for perfect beaches, check out some of the more remote zones on koh phangan
seattledirtbag, Seattle, February 2011
Clean, cozy bungalows on a wonderful beach. friendly owners and staff. Superb kitchen. A very good place to be, quiet, but in short distance to the cities and party locations. we rented bikes and explored the island with its beautyful beaches. we would have liked to stay much longer :-)
Kemal + Esther Uslu, April 2011
Stayed in the basic fan bungalow, nice location in a little garden area within steps of the beach.Bungalow clean and had a really nice balcony with hammock. Staff really helpful and there was a nice relaxed feel about the place, which made you feel at home and certainly made us want to stay longer. A delightful little spot. Food in the restaurant was good and reasonably priced. Would stay there again.
Paul Irvine, Feb 2011
chambres deplorables aucun hygiene tres,tres;tres sales et le mot est faible seul point positif la vue et le personnel .hotel a deconseillee foto a l appuie
Salengh Corinne, Feb 2011
Good service, beautiful beach, everything perfect!!!!
Farfallionne, Jan 2011
great location, friendly staff, good food and great beach bar.
a great location to explore the island, excellent and beautiful beach bar the staff extremely helpful and welcoming
s_tay77, Derbyshire, January 2011
Coco garden is a lovely place to stay. Don’t book anything ahead because you want to stay longer then you had planned. Because of the great atmosphere, delicious food and very friendly people. The owners and staff were helpfull, and kind. There is a nice bar and restaurant where you can hang out, with free WIFI. When you travelling alone it is also a good place to stay because you meet on a relax way other people. We had a bungalow with a view at the beach. Waking up with the sound of the sea, that’s so nice and it looks like a paradise. We had such a great time, a lot of fun and we sooooo enjoyed the food. (even voor de Nederlanders, Johannes van Dam zou een dikke 10 geven) So Adrian, Lee and the girls, thank you very much for the great time. Greetz from Amsterdam (Schiphol Airport) ps. Give Happy a big hug!
Danielle & Willeke, Jan 2011
The most amazing place to stay! The atmosphere, service, drinks and food are absolutely amazing! definately will be coming back!
Jodie Leigh Dobson, Dec 2010
stayed in basic bungalow here, would not recommend it for anyone, the toilet doesnt even have a flush, gets blocked all the time and the room is like a box room sauna. also there is no door to the bathroom
Maria Boyle, Dec 2010
Friendliest Staff! Customer Service Beyond Thailand Norm.
If you want a fun vacation living right on the beach, look no further!
I stayed here for two weeks. just steps from the water's edge and just a few stumbling paces from the best beach bar on the island. These guy stay open until the last person leaves even if that means sunrise or beyond. If you' going for a moon party these guys will shuttle you there as well. Cool fun staff and the best deal on the island!
Dartanyan, Oman, Oct 2010
Great service!
We stayed here for 2 nights. The hotel is not a 5 star, but the service is! The food is sooooo goood!! And the beachbar.. oh lord. i could sit there in hours just chilling! Eating the good food, drinking etc etc.
Adrian,- the owner is really helpfull. He is from Uk, isle of man. He helped us with boattickets. And the girl working in the bar is so nice and smiling all the time.
I really loved this place. Don't expect too much of the bungolows. We booked a bungalow with ac. Its clean and simple.
This a place to chill, eat and have fun! :)
Sussen Oslo, Norway, Sept 2010
Our stay was very nice. The people is fantastic, helpful and very friendly. The owners also is very warm and helpful. The food was great, and the vibe there is awsome. Would recomend it to anyone.
Maria, Aug 2010
This place is incredible - just go!
Since leaving Cocos we have constantly met people on our travels who have either stayed there, and they too, have loved it; or we've met people who tried to book for the full moon party and it was sold out! So make your bookings early.
We stayed in a beachfront A/C bungalow and couldn't fault the place - the pictures don't do the location justice, the staff are fab, prices are very reasonable - meal and beer for about $2, which is about right in Thailand. It isn't really a place for families but if you're young and up for a laugh its brilliant! Rent the kayaks, abuse the free wifi, and get to know the staff - you won't regret a stay here!
SarahE345, London, August 2010
Thanks to all our friends at Coco Gardens for making my 1st trip to Thailand definitely not my last. 2 weeks in Coco was just what I needed, I only wish I could have made it 4!
The setting is simply breathtaking, the bungalows are very clean and well maintained, the choice and price at the restaurant superb, the beach bar is a home from home within minutes....did I mention the breathtaking setting??
The whole package was wrapped up with staff you felt you had known for years - friendly, accommodating, helpful. Lee, Adrian, Oar, Nudee, Lek and all the others behind the scenes simply make this resort what it is - AWESOME. Good luck with the new bungalows guys - just don't change mine :-)
Gordon McLeary. UK. Sept 2010
Coco Garden is a great place to relax and unwind, especially in low season as very quiet and peaceflu. We were travelling with 2 young children and although our room was very basic it was clean and adequate, and the staff were so helpful with the kids - letting us use their fridge, cooking them whatever they wanted even if it wasn't on the menu.
Lee the owner was very amenable, arranging boats/transfers etc and suggesting places we should go as he knew not all the island would be accessible with the kids, He even indulged in our daughter's mad and endless witterings which provided us with a bit of a rest!
The food is lovely and they make delicious fruit shakes. There was always someone around to help.
Els1. UK. July 2010
Best place! I came back after two years and knew why:
The best place to stay at Ko Pha Ngan, maybe the best place in Thailand.
Relaxing, layed back and "sabai" with a beautyfull beach bar, cozy bungalows and friendly people, ...
Hope, we will be back soon
Joe. Frankfurt. May 2010
coco gardens is a fantastic place to stay when you are on koh phangan.its ten minutes from the main town and only a 100baht taxi to the main party beach of haad rin. The staff there are bloody brilliant as are all the locals who drink at the very homly beachside tiki hut bar. The barman Pi Lek is a diamond geezer who makes one mean white russian. Lee, the owner is one of the nicest people you ll meet, helping you out in whatever way he can. And Adian... well, you ll know adi, hes the funny, charming, helpful, shin kicking, hobbit tossing 2nd owner. He is always drinking away or chewing on his cocktail sticks... you ll warm to him for sure! if you re travelling alone or in a group coco garden is the place to be but dont go this christmas... Cus i want to go back and i dont want it booked up!! :) peace!
Joseph Todd. May 2010
we had to extend our stay in CocoG resort because we did not feel like leave this place at all. Very nice, clean and quiet place. Friendly and willing staff ... great, chilling atmosphere all around the place
Lucia Madariova. May 2010
Laid Back + Good Value
The owners & staff at Coco Garden are really lovely and we had a great couple of nights there. Wish we could've stayed longer! You can walk into Thong Sala or Ban Tai easily from here. Beach is nice, but swimming in low tide season is pretty impossible. Make sure to go snorkeling up at northern beaches.
westerlywinds. May, 2010
Lovely beachfront bungalow, nice staff
Pamela Cullen. May 2010
Love it! Just been back to Coco for the third time.(another couple staying there was also back for their 3th time).And it is great! They are building new fan bungalows and are planning the renovating of te old ones. The beach front ac bungalow is beautiful and was full every day. It's a mix of people staying here and of all ages. Loads of fun in the beach bar. The staff is probably the best there is, and they remember everbodys name. U get the feeling of being home just with all the xtra servce. Love the hammocks in front of every bungalow.
Trineeugenia. Apr 2010
Chillin' We enjoyed our holiday at Coco Garden very much. I would go as far as to say it has been the most relaxing break we have ever had!!!! The owners and staff are very friendly and helpful and made our stay most enjoyable. We would definitely go back.
SingaporeSling011. Apr 2010
The shower had no pressure, the bed had springs sticking out and kept jabbing my leg during the night. Also when I tried to book a ferry to Koh samui through the hotel, they would only book with one company, even though there are about 3, the company they would book with, the hotel told us they had sold out of tickets. We tried to get our own with the same ferry company and got them no problem without a fuss! Great if you have to stay there, but there are other cheaper options along the beach that were just as nice!
Mr P. Apr 2010
i stayed 6 wonderful nights in coco garden, it is not a 5 star hotel but he right place where you meet great people from all over the world, the beachbar is the place where all the people meet at night, sometime until sunrise :) Here you feel that the owners love their resort and work hard for it to serve their guest. Will be back end of April and can´t wait to take a cold chang beer next to the beach, ciao
Siggi. Czech Republic. Mar 2010
Excellent stay, very nice staff !!!! to recommend !!!
Karine DENOUES. Mar 2010
Ich fands toll und sehr charmant hier. Allerdings würde ein Waschbecken, das gerade hängt und nicht abgebrochen an der Wand baumelt den Do-it-Yousrself-Charme auch nicht mildern. Aber für das Geld okay und die Lage und die Bar sind sehr schön und entspannt!!
Verena Krebs. Mar 2010
There is only one word to describe our time at coco gardens and that is awesome!!! Service was perfect, all the staff there are really nice and helpful. Food was great, cocktails were great, and the fry up in the morning went some way to curing our hangovers :). We will come back one day.... Keely and Phil
Keely Ann Astle. Jan 2010
Coco Gardens by far is one of the best places to stay on the west side of Thailand. The staff are so helpful and the rooms are of a high standard. I stayed for 10 days over Christmas and wished I could have stayed for more. You d be mad not to try this little gem out. Room 101 is the aircon ed top bungalow and well worth the price. Ady. Lee and Thai the owners cannot make you feel more welcome. Try it and see. Happy holidays.
Tompkins. Jan 2010
At a time most associated with spending time with family, my girlfriend and I travelled Thailand and stayed at the CoCo Garden Resort over xmas.
The resort itself occupies a truly privaleged location overlooking the Gulf of Thailand and being right on Ban Tai Beach (Haad Ban Tai). It's an extremely quiet location which allows for one to enjoy the on-site bar and restaurant, and even the beach, to best effect. However, it's also within walking distance of Thongsala and the pier and only a short taxi ride/scooter ride from the mayhem and chaos of Haad Rin.
With pristine bungalows providing a home away from home for budget to mid-range budgeted travellers, this resort really will blow you away. For only 500 Baht (during the peak season) we were fortunate enough to be 10 metres from the beach in an enormous and luxurious bungalow that we would gladly have paid more for.
Please dismiss the previous review of this place... I mean who needs a pool when you have the most beautifully crystal clear water to swim in and an immaculate beach to sunbathe on? The reef is all but 50 metres away from the shoreline and provides fantastic snorkelling and a great spot to wade out to.
All the staff are amazing individuals and cannot do enough for you. CoCo Garden Resort truly provides exceptional value for money and we can't begin to recommend it enough.
To the CoCo Garden Staff - if you are reading this... thank you so much again for making our stay so special and making us feel so welcome. We shall miss you and we look forward to seeing you all again in the near future.
Moomarquinho. Bangkok. Dec 2009
The bungalows are great, you step off your balcony and you are on the beach. The room is simple, but sturdy, clean and well kept. the restaurant serves amazing (and cheap) food from 8-10. the beach bar is the place to be at night if you want to escape the lunacy at Haad Rin, the local bar flies make for entertainment and good conversation and the owners (Adrian and Lee) make excellent drinking buddies (If you can keep up with you). I would highly recommend Coco Gardens to anyone, whether you are full mooning or not. Just far enough away from Haad Rin to not goet bothered or robbed but to still have some amazing night life. Lek also makes the best Mai Tais on the island! Cheers Guys, see you again soon!
Samuel Hughes. Sept 2009
Great location to Quiet beach, lovely food, excellent rooms and service.
Benjamin Rispin. Aug 2009
Very very peaceful, and relaxing, would recommend!
Mr Graham Colin Gee. Aug 2009
Awesome!
Fantastic place to stay - highly recommended to anyone that's in Koh Pha Ngan for a chilled out good time. The staff are awesome, the bungalows are clean (and cheap), the food is great, the bar is fabulous and the atmosphere is perfect! If you book for 4 nights, expect to stay at least 8...you won't want to leave.
jungle August 2009
Great place, run by a couple of cool farangs, fantastic location right on the beach. The most chilled place, cant wait to return.
Susan Walton. Jul 2009
Free and easy with convenient location at reasonable price. I chose here in the base of my first PhaNgan stay. In order to be accustomed to the island, I stayed for 4 days. Here was close to the town of Thong Sala and to the village of Baan Tai, there was a beach, location calls and comparatively, I think very reasonable. It was THB850 at the bungalow of air conditioner attaching double bed. Because a little there was a distance from main road, it was very quiet and cozy. The hammock which is hung in the terrace feeling very comfortable. My bungalow most was the inner part from the beach, but because it was facing the beach, when the curtain is opened, feeling good for the beach to be visible. When I walked to 7/11, because well enough there was a distance, it was more comfortable to have a motorcycle. The motorcycle was THB200 per day. The bike man was very kind, he transferred me to the next hotel placing me at the rear seat. If difficult point was said, in the room only one shelves of rattans and bed not to be at all, and especially there is no refrigerator it was harsh to me. WIFI at only the restaurant was available. It didn’t fly to the room. The beach was shallow, cannot swim. When the tide pulled, could walk rather to the distance to the sea. Staffs were all kind, but a little shy. I would like to stay again.
Toshiaki Matsumoto. Jun 2009
I went to Coco Garden with my wife and a friend of ours for two nights - to attend the Half Moon Party. We were so pleased with our choice. The air conditioned bungalows we stayed in were clean, charming and simply furnished. Exactly what we needed and had hoped for. The rest of the resort was a delight. The staff are just lovely and the beachfront bar was a great place to congregate and loosen up before the party with a few cocktails and beers. The restaurant served yummy Thai food with a smile and the setting was just beautiful. I guess, as others have mentioned, the beach was a bit of a letdown but not such a big deal that I would not stay here again. Apparently the tidal problem only happens a few weeks of the year and honestly, it didn t bother us that much. A great resort on a lovely island - we will definitely return. Thanks Adrian, Lee, Tai and all the other great people running the place.
David Bamford. Jun 2009
I stayed for 2 days and all was great. Food and bungalows are excellent. People are very friendly. They make everything for having greats holydays. Thx!!!!
Laurent Masse. May 2009
The location is great. Staff is vey pleasant and the restaurant provides good food in a very pleasant setting. The rooms (we had a fan room facing the beach) was very basic but perfect for a place to sleep. A fridge is the room will be nice. Will stay at Coco Gardens again.
Dave Engelbrecht. South Africa. Mar 2009
A great place!! Always music on the beach, fantastic cocktails (the best blue sex on the beach I ve ever drunk!), kind people... All was perfect, just one thing : the simple bungalows with fan were not really confortable, really tiny and the fan was broken (impossible to turn). But it s nothing compare to the rest. Thanks Coco Garden, my best souvenir on Koh PhaNgan!!
Emmanuelle Morand. Mar 2009
Fan rooms are very basic but the price charged is very fair. Our room was in an excellent location very close to the sea. The resort is only a 15 min walk from the pier but the taxis are a rip off. If your bag isn t too heavy simply walk to the end of the pier, turn right and walk along the road. Situated opposite the tapas bar.
Kevin Creedon. Feb 2009
The bungalows are very basic, the location is ok. I moved out after 2 nights,because there is no water in the sea! Low tide all day long and sharp stones everywhere as you try to scramble somehow in the water. Simply not enjoyable. I wouldn t recommend this place to anybody, surely not in February.
Kosztolányi Balázs. Feb 2009
Hi Adrian, We are back in England now and missing Thailand like mad!! We all really enjoyed our time at Coco Gardens and have recommend you to our friends who are planning a visit to Thailand next year. You and your staff made us feel so welcome. Hope Happy and Coco are ok! Wishing you all the best.
Sharon Healy & family & friends. Mar 09
We enjoyed everything about coco gardens it was in a good position right on the beach. the food was very good.What really made our stay so good was the staff and owners so friendly and helpful. we would definatly come again if on the island.
Maria Staple. Jan 09
I cannot speak highly enough of Coco Garden and their staff. Rooms are fantastic and reasonably priced, food is great (western or Thai) fantastic atmosphere throughout the day in stunning settings, second time i ve stayed there now, cant wait for my third. I would reccomend to anyone.
Ruaraidh Pope. Jan 09
I can truly recommend this place. Cozy bungalows with the beach in one second distance, and the standard and price is really good. The restaurant serves excellent dishes both in thai and western style, so no problem to eat your breakfast here. The nearby bar also serves you great drinks in the evening, before you set off to a moon-something-party. And with your tasty drinks, the two english owners sure will set you in the good mood. Lovely staff. So off you go!
Hege Teigen. Dec 08
I can t believe how good Coco Gardens was. The bungalows were clean and great value, the staff friendly and the food was amazing. Whilst Coco s itself isn t a crazy party in the evening, there are other bars a short walk away and you are near the Full Moon Party.
T Cussins. Nov 08
Lovely! We came here and stayed for 14 nights. The fan bungalows are basic but cosy. The resturant are nice with gooood food :) the staf are very friendly and helpfull. It is a place to stay with a lot of soul and good vibes. The beach is ok , but if you rent a scooter here it is not far to the other beaches. It seems like the people who stayed here has been here before :) we will come back :)
Trineeugenia (from Travelfish) Sept 08
"Fantastic place to stay, has an amazing vibe to it with the most helpful staff and the most delicious food. We didnt leave the entire 4 days!! Brilliant!!!"
Kate Jarvis. Sept 08
"We spent 4 days at this resort during the full moon party period. Although amenities seeem basic at first, one soon realises that this small resort is run with a hands-on approach by the owners. Thanks Adrian and team. The best beach bar on the island. Thanks for a wonderful stay."
Hendrik Nel. Sept 08
"Room was very basic, but what we paid for. Power fluctuations meant our fan barely worked which made the room practically unlivable during the day. However, staff were incredibly friendly and the site is excellently kept. Gorgeous views onto the beach which is literally on your doorstep"
Lucy Justice. Aug 08
"The bungalow was great (we had a/c), except that the power really fluctuated on and off. We had a cute balcony with a hammock too. The staff was excellent and very helpful. The beach wasn t great, as the sea is very shallow and too warm to be refreshing."
Jossann Kathleen MacKenzie. Aug 08
"Myself and girlfriend Caroline stayed at Coco Garden along with friends Ross and Angharad in early August 2008. There s unlikely enough space to find to say enough good things about our experience, but I ll try and fit a few in. Adrian - Coco Garden s co-owner/barman/front of house man etc couldn t have done any more to help us enjoy our stay - not just in his resort and on the island, but for our whole trip in Thailand. As well as resonable priced drinks and good service Adrian was a fantastic source of information about the isalnds, Thailand travel in general, food, police, shopping and anything else you could imagine. We might have strayed further from the resort if only we could have found something more entertaining to do than sitting around the bar with Ady and Panda, sinking Sang Soms and Chang and setting the world to rights. The food at Coco Gardens was probably the best we had in any of the isalnd resorts we stayed in, authentic, tasty but subtle and hot enough to raise a sweat - when it was supposed to. The rooms were simple, clean but with everything working properly and comfortable hammocks outside. We did little else but sleep in them because is was so welcoming and comfortable to sit around at the bar or restaurant and enjoy the company and surroundings. The other staff at Coco Garden were friendly, attentive and fantastic to be around. Whether it s on the best beach, or has the best accomodation...I don t know - but I d recommend Coco Garden to anyone as a fantastic place to spend a few days relaxing and a great base from which to explore the island. Thanks all - we ll see you again I hope."
Ben Guest. Aug 08
"Clean room,nice chill out deck and good food at the restaurant.Free wifi wasnt available, the shower and air con kept on going on and off due to the electricity situation on the island.Wondered a few times what we had actually paid for. Have had better value for money at lots of other places in Thailand.Massive spider in the room as well but it is the tropics after all.Beach isnt the best but nice and quiet area for chilling out in one of the many hammocks.Only 20 mins away from Haad Rin."
Mr J Thomson. Jul 08
"i had a great time there. the atmosphere is amazing and our hosts have been truly wonderful. i kindly recomend it. the food they have in the restaurant is the best on the island and the rooms are comfortable and clean. when there s alot of people on the island there is some problems with the electricity fluctuating but other than that it has been GREAT!"
Alexandru Madalin Simion. Jul 08
"Had a wonderful stay at cocos, would have liked to stay longer!! we had 4 nights there, the fan rooms are clean comfty and compact and set in a nice spot. run by 2 lovely freindly guys, who were very helpful and the rest of the staff were lovely. its nice and quiet of a night, and the beds are super soft. i would recommend this place to others. spot on."
Emma Bennett. UK. May 08
"I stayed here for 5 nights and thoroughly enjoyed my time here. The bungalows are tastefully decorated and clean...each with a balcony and your own hammock. There is a really good vibe here and it s all geared towards chilling out, the bar and restaurant have lots of pillows to lie around on which is a nice touch. If you are feeling adventurous though, the owners, Adam and Lee are more than willing to share their island advice with you. Coco gardens can also assist you with bookings for your onward travel should you wish to leave. Only slight bad point is that the sea here is too shallow to swim in but it s easy to get to the numerous other beaches for a dip."
Camilla Colley. Apr 08
"Stayed last november already booked for november this year always a warm welcome adrian and lee run a good resort. staff second to none always helpful and smilling well done guys see you november if not before
Don & John. UK. Apr 08
"Coco Garens is an oasis of calm! Great location, good service from Adi and Lee who run it and it has the best Thai food on the Island! Really good value for money and 10 mins away from the full moon parites. rooms are basic but decorated really nicely, a/c is a must in high season! Thanks Coco Gardens for a brillent week!"
Nicole Balaam. Australia. Mar 08
"Small bungalows whitout refridge and property lamps. Acsess to water is not always avibale. The beach was no good, rocky and dirty. The stuff are nice but they like dogs alot."
Linda Dellstål. Holland. Mar 08
"Great place to stay. Staff are really helpfull and friendly. Rooms are nice and clean.The food at the hotels was great and good value. Will be visting again for sure. Highly recommened"
Nicholas Alan Lamb. UK. Mar 08
"Nice bungalow but water pressure a bit low. Right on the beach. Owners very friendly and very helpful. Nice beach bar and not to noisy like some. Restaurant very good."
R Cronan. Mar 08
"Super accommodating, wonderful food, great value for the price, awesome bartender. we will stay here again!"
Hilary E Matthews. Mar 08
"A budget bungalow. The bed was rockhard, and made noisy sounds when you moved yourselve. But staff was helpful and friendly. Will probably not stay there again."
Mikael Nordstrom. Sweden. Feb 08
"Good atmosphere, nice people, good for economy budget, but if you need that ekstra comfort you may want to consider other more expensive places. Coco Gardens give you good value for money, and they have a nice beach bar but area on that side of Phanang is still under continuous development and there is not too many great restaurants around as most of the good ones are in Haad Rin. After a few days we moved to Haad Son as we were more comfortable there."
Oivind. Feb 08
"If you are looking for a well-run, chilled-out, fairly-priced place with plenty of character and great absolute beach front location then we can t recommend Coco highly enough! We loved it so much we extended our stay from 4 to 10 nights within one day of checking in. Adrian and Lee are very cool and took really great care of us and a heads up to the lovely Tai who quietly and efficiently keeps it all together -and to Lek, probably the best barman on Koh Phangan, at possibly one of the nicest beach bars on the island (tho ssh, we would want to let the secret out too much - it s not a wild party zone, just a really great bar!) Food was great, service great from all the staff, and tho the room type we chose was indeed very basic, it was great for the price and right on the beach. Baan Tai may not be the nicest beach on the island and not great for swimming, but it has a nice wild feel, a constant cooling breeze and is very conveniently located as a base from which to explore the rest of the island. We love Coco and will defintely be back! (if there s any room after this review!). Just one small word of caution, which applies all over the island, be mindful of security and dont get too chilled out you get blase about that. See you in a couple of years Coco! ps hope Fatty the beach dog is still going strong when we get back".
Stephanie & Mick. UK. Feb 08
"really nice place, and the staff are great, i had a simple bungalow which was still really nice and right in front of the water and not to expensive. Only down side is that the beach for my stay was really windy and had been for about two weeks so i was forever trying to find other beaches to go to."
Leigh Andrew Cooper. Australia. Feb 08
"Well rooms were great value for money 2 owners Adrian & Lee are great and all the staff are brilliant absolutely no complaints... Lek the barman is sound highly recommend to stay here"
Erica Maria Shevlin. Ireland. Jan 08
"We stayed 3 nights for the Full Moon party and could not have been more happy! The owners Adrian and Lee wil go out of their way to make your stay comfortable. Nothing is too much effort! Rooms are simple yet contain everything you need. Food is delicious and so are the cocktails from the bar which is right on the beach! People even came from other accommodation to use our bar! 15 min taxi ride to Full Moon which was perfect as when the party was over you could go home to sleep withour hearing the continious music that you would if you stayed in Haad Rin. Coco Garden even has a facebook group its that popular! Thanks for an amazing 3 days."
Ellie McKenzie. Australia. Jan 08
"Coco Garden was a great place to stay. Perfect location, amazing bungalows, cheap good quality food and really good service. Would definately recommend staying there, you can just spend all day taking in the sun and relaxing or you can get anywhere you need to be on the island by scooter or taxi so why not stay somewhere nice!"
Tess Drewit. Australia. Jan 08
"awesome....i enjoyed my stay at coco garden...it was lovely....i loved the bar, the service and the staff is really friendly....good location....i simply loved it...."
Smruti Popat. India. Jan 08
"We were supposed to stay here for 5 days, but we extended the stay with 4 more days. We wanted to stay there longer but they were all full because of the Full Moon Party. Beautiful settings, quiet location, great and helpfull staff and owners, really good food at good prices, nice bungalows just a few steps from the beach, cosy beach-bar, all in all a great place to stay at a good price, great value for money. When we come back to Phangan we will for sure stay at Coco Garden!"
Linda & Amir. Norway. Jan 08
"Coco Gardens was by far the best resort that we have had the oppurtunity to stay at in thailand. The rooms were clean, the bar and resturent were great, the staff were friendly and helpfull, the location was excellent and most of all the two owners Adrian and Lee went out of there way to make our stay pleasent and enjoyable. Thank you guys for making it a great one and if im back that way again their is no doubt in mind were i will be staying!"
Mike Bowman. Australia. Jan 08
"Well were do we start - genuinley bloody brilliant!!! food, company, atmosphere, hospitality, views, cleanlines all top marks and more. The owners Lee & Thai do anything to make you feel welcome, will be going back next year (for a bacon cheeseburger!), this place out of the centre but worth it a million times over, jo, emma and Rosin U.k, Ireland x x"
Emma. UK & Nothern Ireland. Dec 07Hayley. UK. Dec 07Sarah & Dave. Jersey C.I. Nov 07Michael Kneist. Germany. Nov 07
Danielle Villazon. Australia. Oct 07
"I did choose this accomodation based on reviews and maybe I was being a little naive, this is probably a different experience in the sun but when we were there it was raining and it wasn t what I expected at all. The beach that the bungalows are right on top of is just a strip and is dirty. The bungalows looked great from the outside but the facilities were basic to say the least, I didn t expect luxury but a flushing toilet (a bucket was supplied) and a clean basin would have made things more comfortable, I also wish someone had told me that there would be no sheets on the bed just a towel and that we would need to be covered in mozzy repelant at all times (cracks in the floor). The reviews said that this was a super friendly place to stay, and the bar area was cozy and the food and drink good (and cheap!) but we weren t really given a warm welcome by the english speaking staff. This is also quite far away from anything and the walk to the main road is not for the faint hearted - we had to wade through water that forced us to throw our shoes away! As I said, it was raining and I m sure if the sun was out it would have been different so maybe this is one just for the summer months!"
Miss L Morris. UK. Oct 07
"Better late than never :-). The greatest place we have ever stayed, booked 4 nights but stayed 11. Great rooms, amazing food and the kindest people. And of course a great beach bar, were we spent quite some time :-) We cant wait to go back and see how Adrian, Poom and Lee are doing. Best wishes from Mikkel and Eva"
Eva Peerson. Germany. Sept 07
Nicola Ball. New Zealand. Sept 07
"Beautifully serene setting in pleasant gardens with stunning views and footstep access to the beach (which we virtually had to ourselves for our three days ;) ) Air con bungalow was very clean and beautifully presented with thai decor; bathroom great too and the hammock on the terrace overlooking the beachfront made this our favorite stay in Thailand. However the infrastructure will only go so far to make your stay a pleasant one....... The biggest praise must go to Adrian, Lee and their wonderful team of locals (especially Pom and the Chef) who made our stay a wonderful experience. The food was excellent, the service impeccable and the small touches of customer service combined with the excellent facilities to make this place a truly wonderful destination. Cannot recommend this highly enough; make your stay on Koh Pan Gnan special and go see the guys at Coco Gardesn... and give them our best wishes ;) Richard & Kay."
Richard. UK. Sept 07
"To Adrian, Lee and the great staff, Thank you again for your wonderful hospitality and your fantastic accomodation and facilities. Travellers wishing to go to Koh Phangan - do youself a favour and end your google search and simply stay at the Coco Gardens. Location is ideal , the restaurant was superb, the rooms were clean and very good, the bar had great atmosphere music and people and everything was reasonably priced,perfect for the budget traveller. So get that tab started again lads and we will see you next year (and in greater numbers!!)"
Aaron Dawe. New Zealand. Aug 07
"We travelled thailand for a month this august and this was by far the best place we stayed!! The location is great, views are beautiful and bungalows are really nice. The staff were really friendly & the food in the restaurant was always great. The beach bar serves the best cocktails in the whole of thailand, worth going even if you dont stay there! Had an amazing 4 days here and would definately return!"
Lauren & Lauren. UK. Aug 07
"FANTASTIC!!!!!!
We found Coco by accident and intended to stay for 2 nights. But ended up meeting such a good group of people at the bar we stayed for just over 3 weeks. Didn't seem half as long though as the staff are excellent and will do anything for you. Also the bar is the busiest on the beach and while we were there attracted all the residents from the neighbouring resorts. In conclusion: clean, great food, good value. The best place we have stayed so far, made some great friends and definately hope to return. ps the guards dogs are cool."
billyandys (from Travelfish) July 07
"Checked into a pretty little fan bungalow for 2 nights and stayed for 10! This place is a real gem... best I've experienced in Thailand. Accommodation was clean w/ beautiful surrounds & good location; owners & staff were friendly and helpful & always up for a laugh; the beach bar attracted people from all around w/ super music & atmosphere, met many great characters; and the food at the restaurant was delish. Highly recommend a visit - hope I've the chance to return some day."
Aisling. Ireland. June 07
"WOW! what a fantastic time we had at Coco Gardens - the staff couldnt have been friendlier, everything we could have wished for and more was given, food is fantastic, and as for the beach bar.....many fun nights in a chilled atmosphere. Beach is beautiful, with amazing views from our bungalow. We can t thank you guys enough, we will never forget all the great memories - need i say more!?"
Charlotte Heap. UK. May 07
"The bungalows are cosy and have a nice balcony and comfy hammock, but no fridge or anything else. The room wasnt cleaned for the three nights we were there and i got the feeling it would never have got cleaned. We had to ask for clean towels and more toilet paper. Its a bit over priced but its ok its got a nice beach bar and its close to Thong sala."
Colin Allister. USA. May 07
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