Le Meridien

Hi all,

Myself and my partner are visiting Khao Lak for the first time in a few weeks time, we are staying at Le Meridien however we%26#39;ll probably end up eating outside of the hotel most nights - can anyone recommend any bars/restaurants?

Also are there any supermarkets/shops close to Le Meridien

All advice/recommendations about anything welcomed.

Counting down the days!

Le Meridien

Hi,

The nearest restaurants can be found on the beach at Oawthong, just the other side of the Similana and the Pakarang Boatyard restaurant (best Tom Kha Gai in Khao Lak), which is about another 10-15 minutes walk along the beach to the south. You can also reach these by road by taking the turn off highway 4 to The Similana.

Along highway 4 to the south of Le Meridien you will fing the Orathai Restaurant and a 7-11, both located near to the turn to The Sarojin about 2 miles to the south of Le Meridien. Around 3 miles to the north, just off highway 4, you will find around 6 restaurants located on the two sections of promenade at Bangsak Beach, just look for the sign to The Haadson. You must try the barbeque chicken or Tom Yang Gung at The Kontongscu, or the deep fried snapper at Bank Sak Seafood!

Le Meridien

I think your best bet would be to get a shuttle bus from the hotel into Khao Lak unless you like walking, a restaurant thats very good and close is the Rim Lay, walk onto the beach from the hotel and turn left its about 200 yards along you will see the lights, its excellent food and very cheap, do try there garlic prawns they are to die for, another good place is on the left as you go into Khao Lak called Jai%26#39;s again excellent food and again very cheap here we had 4 different dishes steamed rice a banana split and couple of drinks 400Bhat for the two of us can%26#39;t get much better than that, to be honest though we didnt have a bad meal at all at any of the places that we went to, room service at the hotel was very good too.

regards susie

Hello

I am going back for the second time to this hotel in a few weeks time. You will have a marvellous time as the hotel really is great and the facilities that are available here i have not had better at any other hotel. The restaurants most people have allready mentioned another in khao lak town is the Bussaba on the left before yopu get to the viking rest and Arandora mentioned one the other week called the everyday this is one of the last restaurants that you get to on the right hand side leaving bangla on way past Jai%26#39;s rest. I also recomend the rest on the beach near the Le Meridien it is really good. The only problem with the hotels shuttlebus is that the last one from khao lak is 21.00hrs then you have to get a taxi 300baht.

Russetprint

I would like to try the restaurants you mentioned up by the Haadson especially the deep fried fish i know there is a taxi place outside the Le Meridien and the rimlay also do taxi service i am travelling alone how easy is it to get a taxi back from that area as i would not want to feel stranded or worry as to how i get back.

Julie

Hi Julie,

Just a quick note about transport around Bangsak.

There are no established taxi %26#39;ranks%26#39; but during the day there%26#39;s a gently but steady flow of taxis bringing people to the beach, so you could negotiate your return with one of these. The evenings are quieter, so I would recommend asking the restaurant staff to call one for you. Alternatively, you could get a Thai SIM card for your phone and call a favorite or recommended driver yourself. Plan C would be just to pop in to the Haadson reception and ask one of the staff. I%26#39;m sure they will help.