Centara Chaan Talay Resort & Villas, Trat

“Tranquility and total relaxation in a remote location, I loved it…”

This is not everyone’s location but it’s certainly mine!! A haven of peace and tranquility half way between two 7-11’s that are 60km apart. This is the definition of a remote location. Don’t go here if you’re looking for great choices restaurants, for varied full or half moon parties, for bars an... more

This is not everyone’s location but it’s certainly mine!! A haven of peace and tranquility half way between two 7-11’s that are 60km apart. This is the definition of a remote location. Don’t go here if you’re looking for great choices restaurants, for varied full or half moon parties, for bars and nightlife. This is the middle of nowhere but it’s paradise. You are going to a lovely resort in an extremely remote location still 50km short of the Cambodia border crossing at Khlong Yai. It has everything you need in a single location: The rooms are large and comfortable, mine had a four poster bed, a private back garden in addition to front veranda. No gold taps or overt displays of wealth, but people who knew where to come were there. I chanced upon it! Good for older people, great for families, perfect for 🐶🐶 and 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ owners. I was a short walk from anything I needed: lobby, restaurant, bar, pool, beach, sea.. My requirements: 🐶🐶 friendly stop over en route to my visa run. I was booked one night only. As soon as I got there, maybe a 7 hour drive from Bangkok, even in the darkness l sensed this was a special place. I had 3 nights booked in Koh Chang. I immediately booked to return for 3 nights at Centara before I set out for my visa run!! A few hours in the property, a nice breakfast, the excellent staff, it was enough to want to return immediately. I wasn’t disappointed. The sand is soft and when the tide is out you can walk a long way up the beach ie not mornings. An inlet 750m up the beach becomes impassable other than by swimming across, not recommended with a phone, in the mornings. It’s perfect tranquility. One VERY SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING fault, the only criticism I can make of an otherwise perfect place: I pointed this out to Khun Penn the general manager and I trust her to rectify it!! In late afternoon the resort faces west and the sunset. As the sun goes down the reflection on the water of the pool hides a wall between the children’s area and the main pool, 1.4m deep. The top of the wall is below the surface and it’s hard to see. For safety’s sake the hotel must urgently install coloured floats like lane dividers in an Olympic pool across the top of the wall!! Heaven forbid someone jumps in to the water and hits that wall. It’s so dangerous it’s absolutely unreal. I shiver to imagine an excited child jumping in and hitting the wall. I’m trusting you Khun Penn, please address this highly dangerous feature immediately before someone seriously hurts themselves or worse.

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“A pleasant place far from the beaten path”

A pleasant place far from the usual crowded tourist resorts. A good place to get away from it all and relax in the warmth of the sun and the uncrowded beach. Staff was attentive and helpful but not pushy. I was with friends from Thailand although I was visiting from the USA.

“Very isolated property!”

Ver isolated property! There is nothing around this area.. you can’t by ex water . You have to buy everthing in the restaurant which is expensive. The room was not clean and the property have had better days..