4 Beachfront Stays at
Kung Wiman Bay
Chanthaburi, That We've Reviewed

If there's one stay in the Kung Wiman area people photograph the most, many reviews give it to this one — Peggy's Cove Resort is a beachfront resort that takes the fishing-village theme of Peggy's Cove in Nova Scotia, Canada, and sets it down by Kung Wiman Beach in Na Yai Am. What makes it instantly recognisable is the cluster of brightly painted wooden houses — blue, yellow, red, green — lined up along a stream and wooden bridges, with little boats parked as a backdrop, so you can wander and take photos all day as if you were inside a postcard. It's a 38-room property spread across several groups of colourful houses, with the highest score in this set at 8.9 from more than 2,825 real reviews on Agoda — the most in the area. Rooms range from a 35 sqm Superior up to a 60 sqm Grand Deluxe Pool Villa with a private pool, and there's also a Deluxe Jacuzzi Villa with a jacuzzi under a glass roof open to the sky. From the reviews, what guests agree on is that the rooms are clean, the beds comfortable, and the breakfast varied — from rice congee with toppings to Western dishes — eaten while taking in the sea view at the Lighthouse Bar & Grill. Staff are friendly too, and there's a golf-cart shuttle from the car park to the rooms, which helps a lot because the grounds are large. The resort is only about a 3 min walk from Kung Wiman Beach, near the Nern Nang Phaya viewpoint. Honest caveats from the reviews: the sea on this side comes out greener and murkier than the Andaman islands, rooms on the seaside-road side catch some traffic noise, some of the multi-storey houses have no lift, the pillows in some rooms are too thick, and some seafood dishes aren't as fresh as expected and are pricey. Best suited to couples, photo lovers, and small families who weigh design and atmosphere over a private beach.

If you're coming as a big group or a whole family and want a private house in the middle of nature, Forest Hill Resort is a name worth keeping an eye on in the Kung Wiman area — a small garden-side villa resort in Sanam Chai, Na Yai Am, where several houses are spread across grounds surrounded by greenery, giving a quiet, private feel. What makes many people pick it is that some villas have a private pool, from a 3-bedroom for 6 up to a house for 8 with 4 queen beds, ideal for groups of friends or large families who want to rent the whole house and stay together — at a more accessible price than the pool villas in Hua Hin or Khao Yai. Another thing you don't often find at a seaside resort is its pet policy: you can bring dogs and cats to stay (for an extra fee). From the reviews, the score sits in good territory at around 9.0 from 48 reviews, with guests consistently praising the quiet natural setting, clean rooms and houses, the good-quality included breakfast for the price, the large free car park, and friendly staff who help suggest places to visit nearby. The resort is about 1–1.6 km from Kung Wiman Beach, a few minutes' drive, near the Hin Kung Wiman viewpoint and Wat Khao Sukim. Honest caveats from the reviews: the resort isn't on the beach, so you have to drive out to the sea; it's a small stay with no fitness room or spa like a big hotel; the review count isn't large yet so the score may swing; and you pretty much need a car in this area. Best suited to families, groups of friends, couples who want privacy, and people travelling with pets.

Faasai Resort & Spa is a stay you can sum up in one line: "an eco resort in a forest garden that does the environmental work for real, not just slapping a label on it." Its origin is genuinely interesting — Bronwen, a New Zealander, and her Thai husband Surin bought an empty plot near Kung Wiman Beach and gradually planted trees, made a herb garden, and built the bungalows one by one with their own hands. The resort is a small property of around 15 houses spread across the garden, ranging from simple bungalows to villas, a penthouse, and a two-bedroom house, set on a hillside at the back known as Springwater Hill within the Kung Krabaen Bay conservation area. The three things guests talk about most: the shady forest-garden setting, with a koi pond, fountains, and wooden walkways through a garden laid out by feng shui; the organic food, with the kitchen cooking fresh from the resort's own vegetables, fruit, and herbs, homemade in flavour with vegetarian options; and the Thai-massage spa, praised for being relaxing. About a 10 min walk from the resort (around 640 m) brings you to Kung Wiman Beach, which faces west for a lovely sunset and is still a local beach with almost no one on it. TripAdvisor gives it 4.3 out of 5, ranking it #4 of 28 hotels in Chanthaburi, and it won Best Small Hotel at the TAT Green Awards 2009. Service is its strongest point — many say it feels more like staying at a friend's house than checking into a hotel. Honest caveats from the reviews: the location is about 30 km from town so you pretty much need a car; the entrance near the road catches some traffic noise; many dishes have to be ordered ahead because the kitchen cooks fresh; some houses are old for their age and a few people feel they don't match the website photos; some staff speak limited English; and being in the middle of a garden, there are bugs as you'd expect. Best suited to couples, families, and nature-minded travellers who want a quiet stay, good food, and don't mind a lack of luxury.

Where other stays in this area sell design or private villas, Vanavaree Resort chooses to sell the most straightforward thing — a small, quiet, accessibly priced stay just a few steps from the sea. It's a small resort of around 15 rooms in the Kung Wiman Beach area of Sanam Chai, Na Yai Am, a two-storey white-render building in a minimalist style, with every room having a balcony to sit and catch the sea breeze and listen to the waves in a quiet setting. Rooms range from a Standard King for couples up to a Family Room set up with beds for a family or group of friends. Its biggest draw is the location — a few minutes' walk to Kung Wiman Beach, only about 200 m from the Hin Krut viewpoint, about 750 m from the Kung Wiman viewpoint, and Nern Nang Phaya within about 2–3 km, so you can wake up early to stroll along the sea or catch the morning light with ease. There's a small outdoor pool in the garden, a barbecue corner to grill your own seafood, and the Vanavaree restaurant serving Thai food and seafood. From the reviews, the overall score sits around 7.7 from a modest number of guests, with location scoring high at around 9.2 and service around 8.2, and many praising the friendly owner and staff who help recommend places to visit and eat. Prices start around ฿1,300/night in normal periods, the best value in this set for a stay near the sea with a pool. Honest caveats from the reviews: it's a building that's been open since around 2016, so some rooms and furniture are starting to show their age; the air-con in some rooms doesn't get fully cold on very hot days, so the cleanliness and amenities scores come in below location and service; and you pretty much need a car in this area. Best suited to couples, small families, and groups of friends who want to come to Kung Wiman Beach for a quiet, budget-friendly getaway.