My boyfriend and I stayed at Ancient Realm for 10 days over Christmas last year and we absolutely loved it!
The location is great, a little rocky in the sea but it's not an issue as there are areas that are clear too. The beach was beautiful and the sunsets were amazing every night! Ancient Realm provide sun chairs and loungers too. There are fantastic restaurants and bars along the beach, and you can walk to Long Beach in about 15-20 mins if you fancy a change of scenery. There's a Thai boxing stadium over the road which is definitely worth a visit.
The owners and staff were fantastic, very friendly, polite, helpful - they genuinely seemed to want us to enjoy our stay. This place has the 'personal touch' down to a fine art and nothing is too much trouble. The staff were great helping us decide where to visit when we hired a car - which they organised for us at the drop of a hat.
The bungalow was immaculately kept, it was cleaned every day when we were out. The fridge and TV etc were great and not at all like the photo someone else has posted so I don't know what happened there! I was a little nervous about the outdoor bathroom (mostly due to my fear of bugs!) it was kept so clean and it was actually really nice taking a shower in the open air with either the sun or the stars shining down on you. The bed and bedding is great and the bungalow is air conditioned too!
Our holiday was perfect; relaxing, welcoming, friendly, beautiful - it was exactly what we were hoping for. We will definitely return one day :) There were a lot of young families staying at the resort and it was still perfect for a romantic break, there is plenty of space and bungalows are very private.
I would recommend Ancient Realm to anyone who is looking for the beach hut experience with that little bit extra! The website really shows you exactly what you will be getting. The spa is great too!
