High Season Pool Villa & Spa — 42 villas, a private pool in every one on Klong Chao Beach, Koh Kood
Picture a resort where not a single room is without its own private pool — lined up along white-sand Klong Chao Beach on the west coast of Koh Kood, facing the sunset every evening. High Season Pool Villa & Spa is a 5-star resort many travellers rate as the prettiest pool-villa stay on the island. Its 42 villas are styled in clean whites with wood flooring, ranging from the 95 sqm Deluxe to the 180 sqm Beachfront Suite. There is a private beach, a spa, and free kayaking and sailing. From approx ฿9,000/night, scored 9.2 from 804 reviews.
High Season Pool Villa & Spa sits on Klong Chao Beach, the west coast of Koh Kood, a beach known for its fine white sand and clear water. What sets it apart from most island stays is simple: every room is a genuine pool villa with its own private swimming pool — there are no standard rooms at all. The 42 villas are styled in clean whites with wood floors, feeling bright and modern, and most guests agree they get a high degree of privacy and that the place looks just as it does in the photos.
Villas come in three main types — the 95 sqm Deluxe Pool Villa in the garden zone, the larger 130 sqm Grand Pool Villa with a sitting area, and the 180 sqm Beachfront Suite Pool Villa, which is closest to the beach and the most spacious. Every villa has a terrace, private pool, flat-screen TV, mini-bar and free Wi-Fi. Many reviews note that rooms are bigger than expected and the beds comfortable, and that stepping into your own private pool right outside the door is the single most worthwhile part of staying here.
"Wake up, slip into the private pool outside the villa, walk a few steps to white sand, and at dusk watch the sunset from the beach — the prettiest pool villa we've stayed in on Koh Kood."
The resort has a quiet white-sand private beach on Klong Chao, plus a shared pool and a beach bar. Water activities like kayaks and sailing dinghies are free to borrow, good for paddling along the shoreline, and the spa is praised for its massage. What many guests like most is the unhurried atmosphere — Koh Kood itself is still quieter than Koh Chang, which makes this a good fit for travellers genuinely after peace and quiet.
For food, the main venue is the Beachfront Restaurant serving Thai and international dishes, alongside cafes and a bar. The buffet breakfast is praised as generous and varied. A recurring note in reviews, though, is that food and drink prices inside the resort run high, and because it sits some way from the village, heading out to eat elsewhere is not convenient — so most guests dine on-site. Budget for this part of the stay.
The location is right on Klong Chao Beach, about 5 minutes' drive from Klong Hin Beach and Ao Tapao. Getting to Koh Kood means a ferry or speedboat from the Trat-side piers (Laem Sok / Laem Ngop), roughly 1–1.5 hours depending on the boat, after which the resort arranges a transfer from the pier. With a 9.2 score from 804-plus reviews and a Tripadvisor ranking of #3 of 17 hotels on Koh Kood, the numbers are high and remarkably steady for a resort of this level on the island.
To be straight about it, the trade-offs are real: Koh Kood is far and requires a boat, transfer and boat fares run high, and the resort is some distance from the village, so you'll spend most of your time on-site. Some reviews also mention check-in or breakfast service being inconsistent on certain days, and occasional language barriers. But if what you're after is a pretty private pool villa on a quiet white-sand beach, with a pool in every room and sunset views — this delivers well enough to be one of Koh Kood's top choices.
A tip from following the reviews here closely: if your budget allows, pick the Beachfront Suite Pool Villa nearest the beach, as the view and privacy are noticeably better than the garden zone. Koh Kood has a clear season — many resorts close during the rainy months (roughly May–October), so check the boat schedule and the resort's open/close dates before planning, and book ahead during high season (November–April), locking in a free-cancellation rate first before comparing across platforms.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Every room is a pool villa with a private pool; spacious and beautifully styled
- ✓ White-sand private beach, clear water, quiet, lovely sunset views
- ✓ Many staff give warm, attentive service
- ✓ Generous and varied buffet breakfast
- ! Food and drink prices inside the resort run high
- ! Getting to Koh Kood is far and requires a boat; transfer/boat fares are high
- ! Sits away from the village; eating out elsewhere is inconvenient
- ✓ Private pool villa for every room, ideal for couples and honeymooners
- ✓ Quiet, uncrowded atmosphere, genuinely relaxing
- ✓ Beachfront setting; just a few steps from villa to sand
- ✓ Free kayaks and sailing dinghies to borrow
- ! Check-in/breakfast service inconsistent on some days; occasional language barrier
- ! High-season rates climb quickly; book and lock in early
- ! Koh Kood partly closes in the rainy season; check open/close dates and boats first
- 💡If you'd rather not travel far or take a long boat ride — Koh Kood is much further than Koh Chang, the boat is 1–1.5 hours, and transfer/boat fares are high → if you want easier access, consider a stay on Koh Chang instead.
- 💡If you want to eat out and explore beyond the resort every day — it sits away from the village and going elsewhere to eat is inconvenient, so you'll mostly dine on-site where prices are high → budget for food, or pick a stay nearer Klong Chao village.
- 💡If you're travelling in the rainy season (May–Oct) — Koh Kood and many of its resorts close or scale back during this period → always check the resort's open/close dates and the boat schedule before booking.