With a national park behind it, Buddy House is in a quiet, remote spot and owned by the manager of the Grand View in White Sands Beach, Mr Pook, whose English is impeccable. Catching a fresh breeze from the mountains at night, in the still air at dusk thousands of mosquitoes circle hungrily, so take your repellent. Bungalows come in a couple of different styles. Balconied wooden and bamboo huts on stilts at the rear, (higher up the mountain at the back of the property) have basic facilities, more modern concrete buildings sit at the front with air-con, Thai cable TV and hot shower. A cooking area is provided so that guests can cater for themselves, with particular emphasis placed on Muslim-friendly facilities. They also supply tents and rent motorbikes, which you'll need to get to anywhere interesting. Plans for the future include improving existing bungalows and building more air-con ones. And while they intend to encourage package tours, this is the kind of place that is more likely to appeal to independent travellers looking for a quiet place to hang out.

Deluxe bungalow : Low season = 2,000 THB , High season = 2,500 THB
Bungalow fan private b'room : Low season = 600 THB , High season = 900 THB
Bungalow air-con private b'room : Low season = 900 THB , High season = 1,500 THB
Tent : Low season = 100 THB , High season = 100 THB (per person)

Buddy House
Khai Mook Beach , Koh Chang , Trat 23170 Thailand.
Tel. 081 297 4043, 081 854 8371