Crystal Bay Yacht Club

“Paradise in a brilliant hotel”

This is the most amazing setting and hotel. The staff are so helpful and friendly. Big thank you to Sunny who was a brilliant welcome host and provided us with loads of helpful tips and ideas. The food is lovely and the surprise dish was the rice soup on the Asian Breakfast which was delish. Thank … more

This is the most amazing setting and hotel. The staff are so helpful and friendly. Big thank you to Sunny who was a brilliant welcome host and provided us with loads of helpful tips and ideas. The food is lovely and the surprise dish was the rice soup on the Asian Breakfast which was delish. Thank you for a fantastic holiday. Koh Samui is paradise.

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“Chilled Beach Vibes”

Stayed here for 2 nights prior to joining our family/friends for our wedding April 24. We upgraded to a beachfront bungalow which I highly recommend. I was hesitant at first as were the first bungalow on the corner by the restaurant and I thought it may be noisy but it is a very chilled beach vibe,… more

Stayed here for 2 nights prior to joining our family/friends for our wedding April 24. We upgraded to a beachfront bungalow which I highly recommend. I was hesitant at first as were the first bungalow on the corner by the restaurant and I thought it may be noisy but it is a very chilled beach vibe, there was background music not loud music and the restaurant was closing up before we went to bed anyway! The food is extremely good in the restaurant and the same for breakfast, it’s a big menu as well so we had plenty to choose from without needing to venture out. Room was very clean on arrival, and bathroom seemed recently refitted. It is rustic in a lovely way. There are no doors on the natural bamboo wardrobe and they are not needed. It really could do with a good mirror with natural light though! Big fridge so we kept our own drinks as well as the water supplied. We had a 300-350 baht massage on the beach at the on-site place beside the pool and it was a great Thai massage and lovely to listen to the sound of the sea for a whole hour while we relaxed. Totally recommend this but maybe book in if you want a particular time as we went down at 3.30-4pm and all the beds were full with two waiting as they have day visitors in and the afternoons are the busiest time in resort, but not stupidly so, not like a Sandy beach in the UK would be on a hot day🤣 If you are in a beachfront bungalow you can easily go barefoot everywhere you need within arms reach - not the 7/11 as that is out on the main road.

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“Budget accommodation.”

We had a mixed experience. We checked out after 4 nights we had 7. ### Pros: 1. **Beachfront Location**: We had a room right on the beach with a lovely view. 2. **Restaurant with a View**: Enjoyed the restaurant at the resort, even though the meals were priced higher. 3. **Nearby Convenience Sto… more

We had a mixed experience. We checked out after 4 nights we had 7. ### Pros: 1. **Beachfront Location**: We had a room right on the beach with a lovely view. 2. **Restaurant with a View**: Enjoyed the restaurant at the resort, even though the meals were priced higher. 3. **Nearby Convenience Store**: A Seven Eleven close by for essentials. 4. **Massage on the Beach**: Had a massage service available, although the experience wasn’t great. 5. **Beautiful Beach**: Despite the rocks and shallow water, the beach itself is beautiful and becomes more peaceful after day-trippers leave. ### Cons: 1. **Dated Facilities**: Both the room and the resort itself felt outdated. 2. **Unfriendly Staff**: Staff appeared uninterested and unfriendly. 3. **Poor Path Conditions**: Paths to the rooms are in bad condition, not suitable for those with mobility issues or parents with prams. 4. **Inconvenient Location**: Far from the main town, requiring a taxi ride (200 baht). 5. **Massage Experience**: Disturbing kids during the massage and staff seemed to find it amusing rather than addressing the issue. 6. **Rocky and Shallow Water**: Difficult to swim due to rocks and shallow water. 7. **Day Trippers and Noise**: The beach gets crowded and noisy with day trippers and children, although it improves later in the day. 8. **Higher Meal Prices**: Resort meal prices are higher compared to neighboring resorts. 9. **Poorly Lit Paths**: Paths are not well-lit at night, making it easy to trip or roll an ankle. ### Suggestions: - **For Future Guests**: This resort may be better suited for budget travelers or backpackers who are looking for a beachfront location but are willing to compromise on amenities and service quality. - **Accessibility**: Not recommended for those with mobility issues or families with young children in prams due to poor path conditions and steps. - **Dining**: Consider dining at nearby resorts for better quality food at lower prices. - **Night Safety**: Bring a torch for navigating the poorly lit paths at night. Hard beds.

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“Best beach, by far”

The beach was excellent, the room was really nice and clean, the yacht club it's self, well, tired, the stairs to our room which had the ocean view, were very tricky to get up and down they are in a poor condition, the food was fine but the service on one meal was Outrageous "It was 9:30 at night … more

The beach was excellent, the room was really nice and clean, the yacht club it's self, well, tired, the stairs to our room which had the ocean view, were very tricky to get up and down they are in a poor condition, the food was fine but the service on one meal was Outrageous "It was 9:30 at night eating a nice meal with my wife, five minutes before they said last service for drinks which was fine. then while we were half way through our meal a waiter came up and asked for payment of the meal, truly I was absolutely gob smacked. (I have never ever had this happen in a restaurant ever and I have been to some bad restaurants) it left a very bad taste, here is tip never ever do that to one of your guests again.

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