Siboya Bungalows, Krabi Province, Thailand
Kaew and Mr. Chung will be your hosts.
:: Budget
Accommodation :: Wonderful Gardens
The 20 or so
bungalows
are situated at a comfortable distance from the restaurant in Mr.
Chung's wonderful garden. He has surrounded each bungalow with huge
colorful bougainvillea and hibiscus. The back units are shaded in a
cashew grove.
:: Quiet and
Peaceful
:: Escape from the Crowds
Siboya Bungalows is off the regular tourist
trail, located on the island of Ko Siboya (see-boy-ya) about 20
kilometers south of Krabi Town in Southern Thailand. Siboya Bungalows
has been the only commercial enterprise on the island until the 2001-02
season when another bungalow resort opened about 2 kilometers north
along the beach. Other than these 2 businesses, you will find only a few
local stalls selling household supplies, snacks and
petrol. Ko Siboya is home to about a 1000 or so residents whose work
is mainly in the
rubber plantations or fishing. Dirt roads and foot paths connect the
4 or 5 small communities on this 3x10 kilometer island. The lack of easy
access to the island has limited transportation to either motorcycles or
walking. It is this limitation and the lack of electricity (Siboya
Bungalows has it's own generator from sundown till midnight) that
has helped keep it so undeveloped. A Community Clinic is able to handle
minor medical problems. As you might have guessed by now, Siboya
Bungalows is a delightfully quiet place to relax. Don't forget...
the lost art of goofing off is alive and well here.
:: Delicious Thai
Cooking :: Friendly and Helpful Staff
The
restaurant
will delight you with some of the finest Thai cooking in the South. This
reputation alone is starting to bring first timers and repeats to Siboya
Bungalows. Some of Kaew's culinary tasteful treats are now being taught
in North American cooking schools, and have been featured in "New
Thai Cuisine". Western fare typical to the area is also available.
Why not try some of their wonderful delicious
recipes at home!
::
But... don't
come to
Siboya Bungalows looking for that perfect Thai beach.
Here... you can enjoy the
solitude of leisurely walks along the uninhabited kilometers of beach,
waiting for the tide to come in to go for a swim, an amazing abundance
of beach creatures, rocks and mangroves to explore as well as the
gathering place for the
spectacular sunsets.
NOTE: Siboya Bungalows
has NO
access to the Internet.
(check your email in Krabi before you
come)
