There is a backpacker option called Jansom Bay Bungalows, next door to Charm Churee. They have beachfront bungalows with fan and bed with mosquito net, they are very basic but only 600 baht per night (about AU$20). The only problem is you can’t book in advance so you just have to turn up and hope they’re not full. They don’t have a website or email address, or even phone as far as we could see. A better option is below this, the Sensi Paradise.

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There is a beautiful resort a 5 minute walk from Charm Churee called Sensi Paradise and they have a wide range of bungalows, ranging from simple bed with fan villa, through to “romantic seaview villa with air conditioning” to Presidential Villas. We walked through Sensi Paradise to get to town and it’s a really nice place. You can see their website here so worth checking out.

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You can see from the map here how close the Sensi Paradise is to Charm Churee - it’s about a 5 minute walk.

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