I read few reviews just after I booked Baan Panburi, reccomended by a friend. Then from the reviews I found out that threre is a constructions on side and its noisy, and horrible....It was a paradise!!! Yes there is construction, yes you can hear it (only in your room during the day...do you really stay in the room on holidays?), the hotel itself is smaler than its used to be, there is plenty of things you could complain about. But still, being there at the end of November...seeing an empty beach, sitting in almost empty restaurant, hearing all the jungle noises on the way to the hotel, listening to the sea at night, it was incredible!!!! I am not sure if I would like it so much in the season, but just before... beautifull weather, calm atmosphere and fantastic people around was all I could ever dream of. One on the best places on the beach, obviously depending on the standard you expect. There is at least one top end hotel around, but I would not go there even if someone paid me for it. Baan Panburi has the earthy feeling about it and that is what I was looking for. Definitely worth the money compering to other places in the area. You get much more than just bungalows, you get a hotel feel and fantastic restaurant, and wonderfull views. If I ever get a chance to go back i will definitely go to Baan Panburi and I will recomend it to all my friends!!!

We stayed at Baan Pan Buri Village in June 2006 for three days. It is a rough ride in on the back of a four wheel drive but certainly worth the trip. It is an isolated resort with rustic huts a few meters from the water. Prices were very reasonable and the people freindly. Massage and other treats available. Ok swimming, no coral.

We spent a week at the Baan Panburi and loved it. The beach huts we very basic but clean. No hot water showers but who needs it, after all its Thailand, hot and humid. The staff were great, helpful in booking transport to Full Moon Party, always available for questions and always smiling. The restaurant was also very good, closed a little early, some nights when you wanted to hang out and have some drinks the staff started turning the lights off as a hint. But there are lots of cool hotel bars just minutes away down the beach or up the road.

Great location, seemed like you have the whole beach to yourself.

Lots of backpackers, couples, singles and families.

The BBQ is amazing.

If it wasnt for all the other places in the world to see, we would go back next year.

our stay at Baan Panburi was incredibly peaceful and restful.

our beach-front bure was perfectly adequte - flushing toilet, hot/cold showers, fan (that didn't really keep you cool enough at night but never mind) and was cleaned whenever we asked. fantastic value.

the beach is wonderful - much better than those we saw on Samui - and the restaurant food was good.

to get there we got the ferry from Na Thorn to Thong Sala and then travelled overland - there are ferries that go once a day to the Baan Panburi beach (via other coves & resorts on the island) fromSsamui (check in lonely planet for details), which is much easier!