Phi Phi CoCo Beach Resort

The resort suits divers who want the sea close, a proper place to eat and enough room to slow down between outings. Its 77 rooms sit in a resort built around bamboo design, with the beach directly outside and the centre of Ko Phi Phi Don a short walk away. Opened in 2018 and renovated in 2019, it has the practical feel of a recently established island base rather than an old-fashioned guesthouse.

The atmosphere leans towards easy beach living rather than formal hotel ceremony. Air conditioning, a direct beach setting, a restaurant, pools, massage and a bar cover the basics once you are back on dry land. English is spoken by the hotel team, while the hotel website also caters for Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Thai readers.

Phi Phi CoCo Beach Resort is in Ko Phi Phi Don, Thailand, on the seafront with direct access to a white-sand beach. Sun loungers and parasols are set up by the shore, so the route from room to sand is refreshingly uncomplicated. No taxi archaeology required.

Loh Dalum Beach, La Na Beach and Ton Sai Beach are nearby, while the centre of Ko Phi Phi Don is only a few minutes away. That gives you access to the island's local life and evening movement without putting the resort in the middle of it. The setting works particularly well if you want the beach at hand but still plan to walk out for a change of scenery.

The room choice is mainly about how you want to use the space and what you want outside your door. Garden and Tropical rooms come with either a double bed or twin beds, making them straightforward options for couples or dive partners who prefer separate sleeping arrangements. Balcony versions add a private outdoor spot, useful when you want to sit down with a drink rather than immediately collapse on the bed.

The Pool Beach Double Bungalow is the more indulgent choice for two, with a double bed and a fuller set of in-room comforts including a minibar, bathrobe, slippers and telephone. The bamboo bungalow style carries through the resort's design, while each room has a private bathroom, air conditioning, fridge, coffee-making facilities, safe, hairdryer and television. The fridge is a small but welcome ally when you return hot, salty and in no mood for a warm bottle of water.

All the room categories are designed for two people. Choose a twin room if this is a buddy trip; choose a double room with balcony if the plan is to spend less time discussing whose turn it is to make the coffee. The resort also provides a complimentary minibar for each stay.

The main restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner on a terrace facing the surrounding islands. Its cooking is described as New Asian, combining eastern and western influences, contrasting textures and hot and cold elements rather than sticking to one narrow tradition. The setting mixes open-air and covered bamboo seating, with a 180-degree view across the islands.

Seafood baskets are one of the menu highlights, which makes sensible island arithmetic: after a day in the water, grilled or generously served seafood tends to make more sense than a complicated tasting menu. Breakfast is included, while the details of other included meals depend on the booking arrangement. There is also a bar and a snack bar for less formal eating and drinking.

A coffee and tea station, kettle and bottled water are available, and the hotel has a restaurant rather than relying entirely on the village outside. That matters when the weather has turned, your hair is still damp from the sea and walking ten minutes for dinner suddenly feels like an expedition.

The direct beach is the obvious starting point for a non-diving afternoon. White sand, loungers and parasols give you somewhere to read, dry off or stare at the water while pretending to answer messages. A sun terrace adds another place to stretch out when you have had enough sand in your sandals.

There are indoor and outdoor pools, along with a children's pool, so you can choose between the sea and a more controlled patch of water. The resort also has a spa and a massage sala described as peaceful and positioned for a good view. A massage after several days of boat entries is a fairly sound use of time; the muscles may even stop filing complaints.

For quieter evenings, the library offers a change from screens and the hotel also lists fishing among its leisure activities. An excursion service can help organise outings beyond the resort, while the concierge can assist with practical arrangements. The combination is suited to couples travelling together when one wants a slow afternoon and the other has already started planning the next excursion.

Check-in runs from 14:00 to 20:00 and check-out is at 11:00. Reception operates around the clock, which is useful when island transport refuses to respect anyone's carefully arranged timetable. Express check-in and check-out are also available, alongside luggage storage and a wake-up service.

An airport transfer is available and can be arranged with the hotel. Taxi booking, excursion assistance and concierge services are also part of the practical support. Parking is available nearby rather than presented as a central feature of the resort. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel.

Laundry and ironing services are available, with ironing and laundry also listed as chargeable services in some arrangements. The resort offers wheelchair access and accessible facilities. Visa and Mastercard are accepted alongside cash. For arrivals in Thailand, foreign visitors entering by air, land or sea must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online before arrival.