GGuest UserCompared to two years ago, this experience was much worse. The service has deteriorated, and the facilities are old. There was peacock droppings on the paths that hadn't been cleaned, and many railings were broken. However, this is still the best place for snorkeling on Racha Island. If you don't care about the hardware and service and only focus on the scenery, this place is fine.
Cons:
1. The service has completely declined. I had to drag my luggage a long way, carrying it up and down, on and off boats, and it was very hot.
2. The speedboat seats were so cramped I couldn't stretch my legs, much narrower than a budget airline.
3. No fridge in the room. On a hot day, if you want cold drinks, you have to buy ice at the restaurant for 20 THB a cup.
4. Neither the lobby nor the restaurant had air conditioning, it was incredibly hot, especially during the 3 hours before check-in and 2 hours after check-out while waiting for the boat. It was boiling.
5. The air conditioning leaked and soaked the entire room.
6. No curtains, so the sun was shining directly on my face in the morning.
7. No phone in the room. To contact the front desk, I had to use my own mobile, which was inconvenient for everything.
8. The sofa was dirty.
9. The restaurant food wasn't very good. Other restaurants on the island are much better.
10. No beach access, getting to the beach was a hassle.
11. Don't go sea fishing here. It's 3000 THB for 2 hours, which is far worse than the 3000 THB for a whole day on Koh Lipe. Plus, the boat barely went out, and we basically caught nothing. The experience was terrible. Go to Koh Lipe for fishing; the service and experience are much better.
Pros:
1. Good snorkeling.
2. Chinese communication was fine throughout, no language barrier. Many Chinese tourists, so it was lively.
It's truly become unscrupulous since it changed to a Chinese owner. To save money, they've removed fridges, phones, and curtains. They're selling rooms that are basically unfinished shells with incomplete facilities and no regard for the user experience. All the thoughtful details that Thai hotels usually have are gone. There's a reason for the low rating here.
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