Bakkahland Farm and Resort — A Malay Wooden-House Farm Stay Where You Really Slow Down, in Nong Chik, Pattani
If you want to escape the bustle and fall asleep to the sound of wind over the rice fields, then wake to raised Malay-style wooden houses set in a green garden, Bakkahland Farm and Resort is the place reviewers say gives them a real rest · A farm-style resort in Tambon Don Rak, Nong Chik, just outside Pattani town · designed to reflect the Malay Muslim way of life, with tasty halal food, friendly staff and farm activities like horse riding, canoeing, fishing and cycling · Standard rooms start from around ฿500/night
Bakkahland Farm and Resort is a farm-style resort built to reflect the Malay Muslim way of life in Pattani, set in Tambon Don Rak in Nong Chik district, a little way out from Pattani town · The main building and the guest houses are raised wooden houses in traditional Malay style, surrounded by rice fields, gardens and ponds · The thing guests mention most is the peace and quiet — no traffic, no city noise, just wind and birdsong · It suits travellers who genuinely want to escape the city to rest, rather than those who need the convenience of being downtown.
There's a good spread of room types, from a Standard Double in the main building up to wooden bungalows and a Family Bungalow for larger groups · Rooms are simply furnished but clean, with comfortable beds, the phrase that comes up often in reviews · Each has a sitting nook, a private bathroom, free Wi-Fi and a view over the garden or fields · Being wooden houses in nature, the feel is warm and rustic rather than slick hotel rooms — anyone who likes a natural, countryside vibe will love it.
"Super quiet, lovely views, and incredibly friendly staff. Breakfast was delicious, the bed was comfy, and it's great value for this kind of setting."
The food is another big draw · The resort has its own restaurant serving halal food for breakfast, lunch and dinner, both buffet and à la carte · Breakfast in particular gets frequent praise for being tasty and generous, with many guests noting they got to try local dishes you rarely find at ordinary stays · For Muslim guests, having the whole resort be halal with an Islamic atmosphere is especially reassuring · Everyone else enjoys the close-up taste of Malay culture.
What sets Bakkahland apart from a regular stay is the farm activities · There's horse riding, canoeing on the pond, fishing, cycling around the grounds and a children's playground, making it a fine pick for families with kids who want to run around in nature · Bicycle and car rental and tour bookings are available · The grounds are spacious enough to wander and photograph all day, and the Malay wooden houses against the fields make a beautiful scene, especially morning and evening · Many families say the kids enjoyed feeding the animals and the horse riding more than they expected.
To be straight with you, the location is the thing to weigh carefully before booking · The resort sits by the fields outside town in Nong Chik, so you really need your own vehicle — it's about 15–20 minutes' drive into Pattani town, and there are no convenience stores or restaurants within walking distance · If your trip is built around walking the old town, grazing the Anoru food scene, or visiting the Lim Ko Niao Shrine at night, this may be too far out · And because it's out in the fields, there can be mosquitoes and insects from evening into the night, so pack repellent.
Other limits worth knowing: this is a simple resort with no swimming pool, no lift, and some houses are raised wooden cabins you reach by steps · Facilities aren't on the level of an in-town hotel, and as wooden buildings out in nature, the soundproofing and insect-proofing don't match a concrete block · But that's part and parcel of the charm here — if you can take it, you get an atmosphere you won't find at an ordinary hotel.
Overall, Bakkahland Farm and Resort suits travellers after a natural, peaceful setting, good halal food and a taste of Malay life rather than downtown convenience · With a score of around 8.2 on Trip.com and warm feedback on the atmosphere, food and staff, it's a sensible pick for families, couples or anyone wanting to slow down in Pattani — as long as you have a car and are happy to trade convenience for calm.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Peaceful setting with lovely field and garden views
- ✓ Tasty halal food and a generous breakfast
- ✓ Friendly, helpful staff
- ✓ Comfortable beds, good value for this kind of setting
- ! Out-of-town location, you need your own vehicle
- ! Mosquitoes and insects possible from evening into night
- ! No convenience store or restaurant within walking distance
- ✓ Beautiful Malay wooden houses, a taste of local culture
- ✓ Spacious grounds with horse riding, canoeing and fishing
- ✓ Entirely halal — reassuring for Muslim guests
- ✓ Great for families with kids who want to run around
- ! No swimming pool or lift
- ! Some houses are raised wooden cabins reached by steps
- ! Soundproofing and insect-proofing not like a concrete block
- 💡If you don't have a car and want to walk the old town — this sits by the fields in Nong Chik, 15–20 minutes out, with no walkable shops → consider a boutique in the Anoru old town or an in-town hotel instead
- 💡If you're wary of mosquitoes or need a pool and a lift — this is a wooden house out in the fields without those → choose a more enclosed in-town hotel block
- 💡If you're travelling as a family and want nature, halal food and Malay culture — peaceful, plenty of farm activities, kids can play all day → this fits beautifully, as long as you have a car