The Similan islands offer you world class diving and Khao Lak can offer you world class luxury accommodation. The resorts you’ll find in and around Khao Lak can compete with some of the most luxurious from around the world – and at a fraction of the cost.

Most offer swimming pools, in house restaurants and their own spas as well. Enough to keep the whole family busy if you’re traveling with non-divers. Some places even offer child-sitting services for couples who go out diving for the day.

Big Blue diving does not recommend any particular hotel – we know that people have different tastes and different budgets. We offer a free pick-up service from any hotel in the greater Khao Lak area. And at the end of the day, we’re happy to drop you right back off. If you’re traveling with your own equipment, we’ll even take it back to our shop, wash it and bring it back out the next day to save you the trouble of trying to wash it in your room.

Most accommodation in Khao Lak is luxury accommodation and is priced from 1,500b to 12,000b ($45 - $360) per night. There are budget options as well for less than 1,000b per night. We have listed both below.

For budget accommodation in Khao Lak, we recommend:

Jai Guesthouse: 300b per night and up.
Happy Lagoon: 400b per night and up.
Fasai Bungalow: 500b per night and up. (staff favorite)

For mid-range accommodation in Khao Lak we recommend:

Jerung Guesthouse: 1200b per night

For high-end accommodation in Khao Lak we recommend:

Countryside resort: 2000b per night and up. (Near the beach)
Andaburi resort: 2300b per night and up.
Khao Lak Sea View: 3000b per night and up (on the beach)

For very high end luxury, you can try any of the following:

Mariott (Located in Bang Sak)
Royal Bangsak (Located in Bang Sak)
Mukdara (Located in Bang Niang)
La Flora (Located in Bang Niang)
Le Meridian (Located in Bang Sak)