Golden Buddha Beach Resort

One of the newest houses at Golden Buddha this large solid house on high columns was is built with the best quality wood and other materials. Its open design makes it cool and breezy and its location near to hornbill hill makes this the furthest house from the clubhouse. The view out to hornbill rocks under the setting sun is a mesmerizing experience.

Incorporating a solar water heater and solar electricity Baan Naga is perfectly suited to special romantic occasions where you can sit all day and all night without ever seeing another person. Walk up the steps and admire the stunning view of the Andaman sea from the large covered veranda and the generous combined living and bedroom. Relax in one of the comfortable sun loungers under the giant sunshade whilst drinking a ice cold beverage from a cool box. There is a large covered cleansing room incorporating a large dressing area and comfortable seating. Baan Naga is the perfect honeymoon hideaway.

More About Baan Naga’s Design and Inspiration… “The inspiration came from spending a good deal of time here during all of the seasons. My first stay was January 2004. Then I came in August invitation to teach a meditation and yoga retreat with a good friend, Sarah Davis, who taught yoga here. After the tsunami I stayed here often for months at a time, and got a good feel for the place. Among the houses I stayed in and liked most were  Baan Chang. I felt the effects of the intense monsoon storms, and pounding beach surf in each place I stayed, as well as the prevailing wind and storm directions. The stronger built homes withstood the winds and concussion of the surf with sturdiness, whereas the those built with less strong foundations shook, sometimes violently, and felt less secure. Over a period of 3 monsoon seasons (2004, 2005, 2006) it became clear what directions to face the house and the advantage of a deep solid foundation. As well, a sense of style that would fit my tastes and the physical environment of Golden Buddha Beach. Baan Naga’s proximity to the shoreline was based on staying in other homes near and farther away from the beach. I noticed a cool breeze coming off the sea during the hot season. As the land heats up, the thermals draw in cool sea air around 10:30 AM everyday. Therefore we built closer to the sea. Inspiration and style from the initial plans evolved and changed as we went and with the builders very creative input. We ordered special woods from around Thailand, that came from a source in Bangkok I think, so that there was a strong feeling of tropical rainforest hardwoods of various density, color and style that all fit together. The cleansing house was also thought out as more than just a toilet and shower room, so that it became a special space in itself, with the builder designing the 360 view and high walls as well as a unique center piece of hardwood to house the sink, mirror and open selves. The shower is built with surf and sunsets in mind. And stools and cabinet make for a ‘furnished’ room that’s uniqueness defies definition. I often wander what else that space if for, then realize it just a cool open space, for inner and outer cleansing! The roof design changed from thatch to Thai temple tiles as I experienced the plus and minus effects in other houses of thatch, shingle and tile. I like the strength (5 layers of roofing), the style that incorporates a Burmese design roof design, and the need for an extra strong foundation. It was a great decision that adds to the house’s strength and character; and still having the interior ceiling be matted in tropical design style. I was looking for an elegant simplicity that was more than beach house and less than too grand, that was open, yet protected. The Japanese tatami matting from a Chiang Mai tatami factory, with reed material from Japan, adds another oriental Asian element to the tropical mix. I grew up with Japanese design elements in my parents home and my own home in Hawai’i. We lived a year in Japan when I was 6 years old. All the furniture and wooden art I found in Chiang Mai at 2 or 3 shops in the craft village of Baan Tawai. The table, chairs and lounge chairs are made in Bali of teak from eco-farms, then imported to Chiang Mai. The solar power and compost toilet components were planned from the beginning as an expression of personal fascination with natural systems of power and living, as well as an ecological awareness and contribution to our planet. Welcome to Baan Naga”