The Vatika Resort and Spa

The surroundings are beautiful and all the staff very friendly and welcoming.. You get the feel and sounds of staying in the jungle but only 5 minutes from the beach. So cool to hear gibbons in the morning and if you're lucky a little glimpse. Bed was one of the most comfortable I've ever slept on in Thailand and I've been many times.

We loved the ambiance because the resort is in the jungle with a beautiful cliff view covered with tropical plants. Breakfast was alright, with great staff. The best part of the resort was the pool with the best barman Sayem. Made our day!

- the resort looks gorgeous, we had the tree house, that is, the last house on the resort's alley - the room was large, clean, bright - in the morning we enjoyed the monkeys playing above our roof - the food at the restaurant was very good and at a good price

My friend and I stayed 3 nights and loved it. The staff were so lovely and very helpful. Breakfast was simple but delicious and well cooked - cereal, fruit, toast, eggs, sausages, curry and noodles. We also had lunch here and it was delicious. The location was amazing - it was so quiet and away from the hustle of ao nang beach but only a short 5 minute shuttle into town. Surrounded by jungle and cliffs, we truly felt like we were in paradise. If you want a simple jungle getaway, nothing fancy, then this is your place. The property has 4 resident dogs that are very well taken care of and they like to escort you to your room and back particularly at night. They are very friendly and not dangerous! The pool was lovely and clean and the bar served nice drinks.

Spacious, clean and comfortable bungalows. The location is just outside the hustle and bustle of Ao Nang at night, but super easy to reach with a 1/2km walk. The place is lush and the staff is super friendly and helpful. There are parrots, dogs, chickens and sometimes you can see some monkeys, but it just adds to the atmosphere and you rarely see them near your bungalow. (The dogs are actually very nice to have around, they'll guard you at night when you're walking back to your hut and check for any animals on your way in exchange for a pat or a snack. But I suggest not to teach them that you have food with you all the time :) Overall we loved our stay, it was perfect after 3 weeks of hopping between hostels and guesthouses. We lived our long mornings here and you will too.