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Awesome place, delicious food and very friendly staff.

The island is absolutely stunning, with beautiful beaches, clear water, and a relaxed vibe. The rooms at Coco Cottage are newly renovated, look much better than the photos, and are spacious and comfortable. We especially loved the outdoor shower. Coco has a pool, sunbeds, and a good restaurant – no real need to leave the hotel. We loved it so much that we extended our stay by two extra nights.

Beautiful bungalow with a sea view. Paradise-like

Loved the location, the staff and the vibe!

Very nice resort on the quiet side of the island. There is no other resort and it’s less busy than on the other side. The little cottages are cozy and well maintained. Bathroom is a bit dated but works fine. Room has a fridge and AC. Breakfast offers a great variety with lots of fresh fruit, warm and cold beverages and western and Asian food. We liked it a lot and the view is great. Resort offers towels for the pool and beach. Good restaurant, food is tasty. Staff is attentive and friendly.

To me, this is the best hotel on Ko Ngai. My partner and I spent three nights here and felt like we were living an island fairytale. The island is a small slice of paradise—a pristine white sand beach with crystal-clear water and a serene, magical tranquility. Best beach in my life. The property is literally on the beach, with sleeping huts set back slightly for privacy. After trying food at several other resorts for variety (there are no native community or standalone restaurants on Ko Ngai), I can confidently say Mayalay Resort is the most atmospheric place. Resorts closer to the ferry pier felt overly polished and commercialized (with too many kids), while those farther down the beach became increasingly basic (with beach only accesible at low tide). Mayalay strikes the perfect balance: all the amenities you need with an alaways accesible beach, while maintaining a laid-back, elegant vibe. The open, airy design of the dining area—with white sun shades and white furniture—gives the resort understated elegance. It’s easily the islands most aesthetically pleasing resort. The coral reefs and beach (though unfortunately mostly dead) seemed better than at other parts of the beach. We noticed that longtail boats tend to anchor closer to the pier, making those sections of the reef busier, while resorts farther down the beach often attract large groups of day tourists. Mayalay’s beach, in contrast, felt like a tranquil enclave, perfectly suited for relaxation and adding to its recharging atmosphere. The staff were attentive yet respectful, giving us a sense of privacy that helped us fully unwind. They were always friendly and talkative when engaged but never intrusive, creating an enchanting, stress-free experience. Having arrived with an early ferry from Ko Lanta, the staff made our room available even before check-in. My girlfriend and I are already planning to return with our parents to share the joy of this magical place.

Bungalow with sea view, good size and excellent cleanliness. Friendly and friendly staff. Resort immersed in tranquillity and silence. Excellent restaurant for lunch / dinner and good breakfast.

The room in the hights where very nice, good view over the sea. The staff was exellent, very helpfull and nice behaviur. The food in the restaurant where very good at all time.

Our visit to Ko Ngai and Thapwarin was part of a much-delayed honeymoon, so our hopes were high. We were looking for somewhere peaceful and welcoming, to fall asleep to the sound of the waves and to wake to a view of the beach and the open sea. We got what we needed! Ko Ngai is mercifully still not too developed and just has a few resorts along the long main beach, with very few large permanent buildings, so as you approach on a longboat you can really take in the beautiful beach and the jungle behind without concrete resorts getting in the way. The sea here is not crowded with boats or people, and there is a long sandy shelf extending several hundred metres which makes the water fairly shallow and colours it a beautiful, soft cyan (which is very photogenic). Thapwarin is towards the northern end of the beach. Staying in a beach front bungalow we were just a few seconds' walk from the water and from the sunbeds, deck chairs and hanging beds laid out a few metres from the waterline. The room was very comfortable, air conditioned, with a lovely open air bathroom. A couple of reviews have said the beds are a bit firm but acknowledged this might be down to personal preference - so, just to balance this out, I can say that we both have back problems and slept better here than anywhere else we had stayed so far. Possibly because we were so relaxed but the bed didn't get in the way! Side note, the WiFi is surprisingly good for somewhere so remote and on the few occasions where it wasn't so great there was also a pretty good 4G (and sometimes even 5G) mobile signal. But sometimes I wished it would cut out so I would have no excuse to do anything but read a book and go swimming... The food at the restaurant was great. After three weeks in Cambodia and Thailand, I didn't feel guilty ordering western food from time to time and the truffle carbonara was very tasty. Equally though, the Massaman, the green curry and everything else we had was excellent as well.

Beautiful place separated from other resorts. Nice beach and swimming pool. Staff was super friendly.