Golden Buddha Beach Resort

Baan Mangorn is actually a beachfront compound. Two large natural wood houses are ingeniously connected by a sprawling veranda and elevated walkways. The multi-level veranda closest to the beach wraps around the house and includes both a covered area and an open deck for sunbathing. The veranda on the second house is slightly smaller but offers its own superb ocean view as well.

Many pieces of hand carved wooden furniture are strategically positioned throughout. The cedar shingle roof blends well with nature and liberal use of tropical indigenous wood create an island house with character, luxury, and style. The wood walls on both houses have a matte finish while the matching floors are polished to a brilliant shine. Integrated shelves are incorporated into the walls’ design, some left empty for your possessions while others display handcrafted ceramic and wood pieces. Evenly spaced vertical boards, lining the tops of the walls, provide excellent ventilation with a simple yet sophisticated geometric design.

The house closest to the beach has one large king sized bed. The smaller house has two single beds upstairs which can be combined to create a double bed. Both houses have their own spacious matching bathrooms. Multiple shades of blue ceramic tile complement the dark stained wood. Parts of the bathrooms are completely covered while the other halves are open for functionality in the hot tropics (yet complete privacy is achieved in this well thought-out design.) Western toilets, showers, and vanity units with large wall mirrors complete the bathrooms.

The smaller of the two houses has a recently added downstairs room which is equipped with a double bed and its own private bathroom and opens directly to a garden area leading to the beach front. This is a great choice for teenagers or as a nanny’s room.