Our Members Say
This is an amazing beach resort to stay at. While it lacks some of the full features of a 4 or 5 star resort, the low price and beautiful rooms more than make up for it. We booked 3 bungalows for our family that were right on the beach. The ability to open the door and walk 2 meters to the beach was the main selling point for us to stay here.
Some people have complained about rocks on the beach but they are not a big deal and easy to get around and if they are a problem for you, you can walk 25 meters north on the beach and be away from them.
The service here was excellent. When we first checked in we found that our hot water shower was not working. I informed the front desk and they told me they would fix it. I was expecting this to take an hour or two but was very surprised to find a maintenance man waiting for me at my bungalow after leaving the front desk.
There is a small, shallow pool at this resort and it was clean and cool. Some people might complain about the size of the pool but the pool is not what you go to the beach for, right?
The restaurant at Banpu Koh Chang was a bit pricey and the food was ok. The breakfast buffet really was not that good at all. However, there were many places for us to eat right across the street or within a 5 minute walk.
The only downside to staying at the White Sands Beach area was all the "lady bars". Well, it's not so much a downside if your a single man. However, if traveling with children it is best to avoid walking around after dark as all the girls in the bars are not afraid of trying to call you in. They don't seem to care that you have kids with you, or your wife is with you, or your mother in law.
Don't stay at Banpu Koh Chang for the food or drinks, stay for the great rooms right on the beach for a wonderfully low price. Our 3 day, 3 bungalow stay cost less than $200 USD during the slow season. You should expect to pay a little more if going between October and April.
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