Lipe Beach Resort, Sunrise Beach (next to the school and clinic, near the Chao Lae village), ☎ 0868951508 (from within Thailand) or +66 86 895 1508 (). Open all year. This resort offers beachfront (like, right on the beach, steps from the water) bamboo bungalows, and has cheaper bungalows going back for several well-spaced rows. The bungalows are roomy and well-kept, and the bathrooms are semi-outdoors, giving them that sought-after tropical island feel. Mosquito nets are provided, and all rooms are fan rooms. The resort is very well maintained, including the beach area, and has been charmingly appointed with lots of flowers and plants. It has a restaurant serving tasty Thai dishes (and western breakfasts like eggs and toast or museli and fruit with yogurt), and is also home to Elephant Bar & Beach Lounge (see Drink section above). Wi-Fi is available, as well as kayak and snorkel equipment rental. Longtail trips to see the surrounding islands can be arranged through the resort. (Updated Oct. 2011)500-1800 baht. �
Adang Sea Divers, (behind Sunrise Restaurant, next to Varin Village), . Open all year. Brand new bungalows: 5 small cosy double fan rooms, decorate with taste. Private fully equiped bathroom with hot/cold shower, kettle for tea and coffee in the room, terrasse on the garden side. Bungalows are cleaned and towels are provided. The resort is recycling the grey water and most of its wastes. Packages for accomodation and dives. Bungalows 1200 baht. �
Castaway Resort & Restaurant, (at the southern part of Sunrise Beach), ☎ +66 831 387-472, . Open all year, Castaway is a stylish and comfortable accommodation on Ko Lipe. It has 43 wooden stilt bungalows with large decks with hammocks, some directly on the beach. Hmong blankets drape over the roomy beds, and fabric lanterns hang in the corner of the rooms. Cold water showers only. The bar and restaurant serves BBQ, Thai & Western food. It's a nice place to chill out day or night with a cocktail. Also available are daily yoga sessions at 07:30 and 16:00.Bungalows 1,000 to 5,000 baht; house: 2,000 to 6,000 baht. �
Zanom Sunrise, (southern part of Sunrise Beach), ☎ +66 8 7475-0494. Spacious and comfortable bungalows with fans (no air-conditioning) and private bathrooms (cold water only). The friendly local owners are also running a restaurant there, that is only opened in high season (mid November to mid May). They serve breakfast, coffee, drinks, seafood, and thai-style fried fish. A few plastic tables are set up on the sand.Bungalows from 480 baht in mid-season. �
Forra Bamboo Resort & Restaurant, (Sunrise Beach), ☎ +66 089 673-1121, . Open all year. 18 well-designed, spacious bungalows, built from natural materials. Every bungalow has one four-poster bamboo double bed or two platform-raised bunk beds with mosquito net and a large terrace and sea view. Some bungalows have a mezzanine floor with an upper window (for a good view!) and the option of a second bed. Each bungalow has a fan (electricity 8.00-10.30 and 17.30-24.00). Bungalows to sleep 1-4 people available. Advance reservations only accepted from divers. Restaurant serves homemade pizzas and cool drinks. Staff were indifferent and weren't interested in doing their job. Bungalows: 800 to 1600 baht with a 25% discount available on the bungalow on the days that you dive with Forra.. �
Gypsy Bungalows, (Just next to the Forra dive resort), ☎ (080) 597 6618 (). Open November to May. Two rows of thatched huts running off of the beach. Rooms are compact but attractive, with bamboo walls, big beds draped in mosquito netting, sunny open-air bathrooms. It can be a little difficult to track down management. Half-concrete/half-bamboo bungalow: 550 baht, Concrete bungalow: 650 baht (Jan 2009). �
Idyllic Resort, (Southern part of Sunrise Beach), . Open all year. Contemporary concept resort. All rooms are nicely decorated and have a luxury finish. Resort services include a health spa, wireless internet, restaurant and bar.Bungalows 3,950-6,200 baht. �
Tarutao Cabana, ☎ (074) 732 510. Open all year round. Managed by by Tigerline Travel -- the operators of the ferry service between Lipe and Langkawi, Malaysia. The bungalows are well-constructed and there is 24 hour electricity and all bungalows have a private porch, all with daily towel service and Western breakfast at the restaurant. The air-con bungalows have hot water and satellite TV. The on-site Chao Lay Coffee Shop serves only halal food to accommodate Malaysian Muslim visitors. Fan bungalow: 300 to 750 baht; Air-con bungalow: 600 to 1,750 baht; Family room: 800 to 2,400 baht; Tent: 500 baht. �
Viewpoint Resort, (Sunrise Beach), ☎ (083) 193 3362. Open all year. one of the few Chao Lay-run resorts on Ko Lipe. Bungalows are built on a hill overlooking the bay, and some are a steep climb uphill and up stairs. The bungalows are pretty rustic and many have wide cracks between floorboards that can let in crawling creatures. Bungalows are outfitted with big beds with decent mattresses, fans, mosquito nets, and have western bathrooms. Fan bungalow: 500 to 700 baht. �
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