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withnallstoke · 21-10-2009, 03:10 PM

Living in Chumphon, whenever the urge takes me to hit the beaches to relax, there are plenty to choose from within 30 km. A phone call from a friend i haven't seen for over a year informing me that he was "just up the road" was incentive enough to chuck a few days shirts into a bag and head up north of here to check out somewhere i'd never stopped at before. Two hours in a minibus later, and there i was in Bang Saphan. Quick bite to eat while i waited for my mate to pick me up, and then i was on the beach and booked into some very expensive accomodation. (Only kidding, the bungalows are 250 bht a night).

There are only 4 of these on this small resort, obviously basic - bed,huge fan, electric, bog, and 1 even has a fridge and ubc, left behind by someone who stayed there for 3 months and wanted some creature comforts. Anyway, onto the beach.
First, looking south.

And looking north.

To be honest, the beach isn't always this quiet. I did see four people on it for a couple of hours one early morning.

For anybody that might be of a nervous disposition, being relatively isolated on the beach, the owners have provided a really viscous guard dog so that you can sleep safely at night.

Relaxing with a beer in the midday sun, i had a look up to check where the sun was, so i would have a rough idea of the time. Glad i did, as i was treated to a quite spectacular display. Taking the following few piccies was a tad difficult as i couldn't actually see anything because of looking directly at the sun.

And finally, another view of the crowded madness on the beach.
Taken from the hammock.

Thetyim · 21-10-2009, 04:17 PM

Oi, stop giving away my secret locations.
Bang Saphan is my favourite hideaway, must have been there about a dozen times now.
Some really good beach bungalows there when you know where to look

Sdigit · 21-10-2009, 04:36 PM

I lived there with my first Thai Gf, nice quiet place, loud mouth nasty Gf.

somtamslap · 21-10-2009, 04:38 PM

Very nice, very nice..but how far's all this from the local beer shop? is a question that begs to be asked

withnallstoke · 21-10-2009, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Oi, stop giving away my secret locations.

Soz. The place is Bang Kok, not Bang Saphan. How silly of me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by somtamslap

but how far's all this from the local beer shop?

There's a beach bar next door, 60 bht for a large Leo.

Thetyim · 21-10-2009, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by somtamslap

but how far's all this from the local beer shop?

Montri's Coca Bar, about 30 metres away and literally on the beach, the floor is sand

withnallstoke · 21-10-2009, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Montri's Coca Bar,

And a thoroughly nice chap he is too.

Thetyim · 21-10-2009, 05:49 PM

This is where I stayed last couple of visits.

Thetyim · 21-10-2009, 05:51 PM

And this is the local restaurant

Good food, good view, good prices.
No need to book

Panda · 21-10-2009, 07:07 PM

Looks like a great little spot.
The area has a site on the net with a lot of info.

Bangsaphan Guide :: Bang Saphan information, Koh Talu, accommodation, restaurants, nightlife and activities in Bangsapan and Ban Krut

Thetyim · 21-10-2009, 07:38 PM

There's is one place there with nice bungalows that will do a yearly rate of 84k pa + electricity
Ideal if you fancy taking a year out.

caller · 23-10-2009, 02:34 AM

I'm off there soon, staying for a whole month with the missus - can't wait!

I intend being a regular at Montri's, why not bar and the one on the small resort I'm staying at!

cambtek · 27-10-2009, 08:58 AM

What a lovely looking place.
I remember going to hua hin in 1979 and staying in the old railway hotel.
I had a classic photo of the old alfa in front of the place,the beach was pretty quiet then.
The thai coast is certainly beautiful,I cant believe that there are places like this still around.

Sichon · 27-10-2009, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thetyim

There's is one place there with nice bungalows that will do a yearly rate of 84k pa + electricity
Ideal if you fancy taking a year out.

Well....the beach looks nice....but I think 7,000 THB/month for a beach bungalow with no aircon and kitchen facilities is a bit steep, no??

Thetyim · 27-10-2009, 02:24 PM

^
No it's a new bungalow with air and all ammenities

Panda · 27-10-2009, 03:28 PM

Sounds reasonable. Nice beach and good food/bars nearby. Any dancing girls?

withnallstoke · 27-10-2009, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caller

I'm off there soon, staying for a whole month with the missus - can't wait!

Don't forget a book or two.

pennyflower · 03-11-2009, 04:09 PM

I have been looking for a house to buy.
Most of them seem to be in the more pupulated areas and on estates.
I show dogs and would want to bring them with me and be able to build kennels.
The area i am drawn too is Hua Hin.
Alhough I have never been there, some how t just seems to home.
The area you live in sounds as though it may be of some interest.
Most of the dog shows are in the Thonburi area so I would need to be within driving distance.
Say three hours..
The beach looks just great but is ust a bit far to live.
Do you have any ideas?
By the way I am female and 68 years old and not too attractive my best attribute is that i am not yet senile.
look forward to some help
PK

21-10-2009, 03:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
withnallstoke Dazed and confused. Last Online: Yesterday 12:29 PM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Fletcher Memorial Home. Posts: 1,937	Bang Saphan Yai. Living in Chumphon, whenever the urge takes me to hit the beaches to relax, there are plenty to choose from within 30 km. A phone call from a friend i haven't seen for over a year informing me that he was "just up the road" was incentive enough to chuck a few days shirts into a bag and head up north of here to check out somewhere i'd never stopped at before. Two hours in a minibus later, and there i was in Bang Saphan. Quick bite to eat while i waited for my mate to pick me up, and then i was on the beach and booked into some very expensive accomodation. (Only kidding, the bungalows are 250 bht a night). There are only 4 of these on this small resort, obviously basic - bed,huge fan, electric, bog, and 1 even has a fridge and ubc, left behind by someone who stayed there for 3 months and wanted some creature comforts. Anyway, onto the beach. First, looking south. And looking north. To be honest, the beach isn't always this quiet. I did see four people on it for a couple of hours one early morning. For anybody that might be of a nervous disposition, being relatively isolated on the beach, the owners have provided a really viscous guard dog so that you can sleep safely at night. Relaxing with a beer in the midday sun, i had a look up to check where the sun was, so i would have a rough idea of the time. Glad i did, as i was treated to a quite spectacular display. Taking the following few piccies was a tad difficult as i couldn't actually see anything because of looking directly at the sun. And finally, another view of the crowded madness on the beach. Taken from the hammock.

03-11-2009, 04:09 PM	#18 (permalink)
pennyflower Bangkok Last Online: 04-11-2009 02:26 PM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Old Junee Australia Posts: 1	Finding a house I have been looking for a house to buy. Most of them seem to be in the more pupulated areas and on estates. I show dogs and would want to bring them with me and be able to build kennels. The area i am drawn too is Hua Hin. Alhough I have never been there, some how t just seems to home. The area you live in sounds as though it may be of some interest. Most of the dog shows are in the Thonburi area so I would need to be within driving distance. Say three hours.. The beach looks just great but is ust a bit far to live. Do you have any ideas? By the way I am female and 68 years old and not too attractive my best attribute is that i am not yet senile. look forward to some help PK

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21-10-2009, 04:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Thetyim ssshhhhh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 14,632	Oi, stop giving away my secret locations. Bang Saphan is my favourite hideaway, must have been there about a dozen times now. Some really good beach bungalows there when you know where to look

21-10-2009, 04:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sdigit It wasn't me Last Online: 20-11-2009 04:19 PM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: All the way over there> Posts: 2,345	I lived there with my first Thai Gf, nice quiet place, loud mouth nasty Gf.

21-10-2009, 04:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
somtamslap splendid and tremendous Last Online: Yesterday 10:53 PM Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Down on the farm Posts: 1,420	Very nice, very nice..but how far's all this from the local beer shop? is a question that begs to be asked

21-10-2009, 05:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Thetyim ssshhhhh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 14,632	This is where I stayed last couple of visits.

21-10-2009, 05:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Thetyim ssshhhhh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 14,632	And this is the local restaurant Good food, good view, good prices. No need to book

21-10-2009, 07:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Panda Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Yesterday 07:49 PM Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,001	Looks like a great little spot. The area has a site on the net with a lot of info. Bangsaphan Guide :: Bang Saphan information, Koh Talu, accommodation, restaurants, nightlife and activities in Bangsapan and Ban Krut

21-10-2009, 07:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
Thetyim ssshhhhh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 14,632	There's is one place there with nice bungalows that will do a yearly rate of 84k pa + electricity Ideal if you fancy taking a year out.

23-10-2009, 02:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
caller Sa Kaeo Last Online: Today 03:34 AM Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Londonistan no more Posts: 253	I'm off there soon, staying for a whole month with the missus - can't wait! I intend being a regular at Montri's, why not bar and the one on the small resort I'm staying at!

27-10-2009, 08:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
cambtek Krabi Last Online: 18-11-2009 09:35 PM Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 62	What a lovely looking place. I remember going to hua hin in 1979 and staying in the old railway hotel. I had a classic photo of the old alfa in front of the place,the beach was pretty quiet then. The thai coast is certainly beautiful,I cant believe that there are places like this still around.

27-10-2009, 02:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
Thetyim ssshhhhh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 14,632	^ No it's a new bungalow with air and all ammenities

27-10-2009, 03:28 PM	#16 (permalink)
Panda Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Yesterday 07:49 PM Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,001	Sounds reasonable. Nice beach and good food/bars nearby. Any dancing girls?

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