Raya Yai or Racha Yai Island is the major island in Andaman Sea; the one of the most beautiful tropical islands in the world with fantastic beaches and unspoiled coral reef which situated 23 km far from South of Phuket island. It is the ideal place to get away from places which are busy from tourist destination and also suitable for those who love a solitary life with the touch of peacefulness. There are no roads and hence no traffic so walking is easy and enjoyable. Ban Raya Resort & Spa located on a private property set among 60 acres of coconut palm and lush tropical garden right beside Kon Kare Bay; the best coral reefs of the island where offers 48 high standards of cleanliness bungalows with electric fan or air-conditioning in a friendly atmosphere. All the rooms have own bathroom, mosquito screen and balcony. None of the rooms are more than two minutes walk from the seafront (Kon Kare Bay). In Ban Raya Resort you can enjoy your own privacy far from the crowds.
About the hotel: A true masterpiece - a resort incorporated inthe rainforest. Ao Sane beach restaurant (250m) is better and a lot cheeper than the hotel restaurant. Doubtful beach.
About the reservation service: As always - no problem.
About the hotel: Here comes my warm recommendations and one warning to anyone going here for diving. First to all positives: This destination is a little paradise for anyone who wants some time away from a hectic life, or wants snorkeling and diving. The hotel provides you with a great service to an affordable price. Room quality is good value as long as you don t mind a very basic bathroom. The pool is beautiful and clean. Food is very good although there are many options for eating on the island. 4 beaches are reached within a walking distance offering a variety of options from privacy and beautiful snorkeling to white sand and sunbeds. The only big disappointment was the diving company associated to Ban Raya. It s run by sloppy finnish and british staff, not enough focused on normal diving praxis such as safety and providing good service and gear that works. I wasn t provided a depth meter. My intructor/buddy was aware of this and he didn t pay attention just jumped in and decended quickly without calibrating my experience. It resulted in me not being able to decend/ascend in a good way and I got my eardrum destroyed for many days. The great news is that there is a diving company that is run by Thai people and connected to the other hotel (The Racha). I used them as well. They have experienced divemasters, much better service (friendly and professional), gear and safety to the same price!!
About the reservation service: Beside a fast and reliable service, the most impressive was the conversion into my local currency to an exchange rate that was much better than the one my credit card provides. Great Job!
About the hotel: What a beautifull and lovely place to stay. Nice and clean garden view bungalow, swimmingpool great views, food ok, service in restaurant very un organized. Siam beach must go there great!
About the reservation service: well done Sawadee thanks!
About the hotel: great, we stayed 4 nights here ( 21 to 24 Dec), it is amazing, the two beaches inside/near this hotel are the best for snorkeling ( we tried all beaches in Racha), staff are very nice, food & garden is great, a bit expensive in peak season, 7800B, we stay in Pavillon, but the best value room should be the delx one. Reminder! they charge 3% commisson on any payment from credit cards, so ensure you brought enough cash
About the reservation service: as excellent as ususal
About the hotel: The hotel where on the other side of the island. With private beach, that was better to snorkling than to swim and play. To come to a better beach U have to walk for about 15 minutes. Its a wonderful walk. Where U can see lizards and bullocks. The sand is white and the water is cristal clear. Its alot of fish in the water.
About the reservation service: Very easy to book on sawadee
About the hotel: Beautiful, clean, good service. Fantastic pool and good restaurants and bars. Receptionist and staff very very kind and helpful. Next time we will stay more days for sure.
About the reservation service: Very efficient service no problems at all. We will use it again.
About the hotel: Beautiful hotel - amazing villas with every possible amenity (from ipod docking to apple computers). Loved the personal pool. Staff very friendly and helpful.
About the reservation service: Booking via Sawadee really easy.
About the hotel: Wonderful location. Koh Raya is still unspoiled. The hotel beach is 10 meters from a beautiful coral reef, we snorkeled at least twice a day, for hours and hours. The whole island is lovely, visit Leh Bay for another great reef, Siam bay for a wonderful white beach. The hotel grounds are serene, the service ok, the rooms are not top notch but that is not why we went there. 100% satisfied!
rooms | category | season (rates per room, unless noted)
High Season Feb 01, 2010 - Apr 30, 2010
Low Season May 01, 2010 - Oct 31, 2010
Standard Room, fan
2500 THB
1950 THB
Superior Room, A/C
3600 THB
2750 THB
Deluxe Room, A/C
4300 THB
3250 THB
Pavilion
6900 THB
5400 THB
Rates are incl. 10% service charge, incl. 7% VAT, incl. breakfast
Rates are subject to availability, terms and conditions. extra bed surcharge.
(see rate table)
Rates are applicable for new bookings made from Oct.22, 2009 onwards
Rate are inclusive of Set Breakfast
Minimum Night Stay:
> High Season : Feb.01-Apr.30,2010 : minimum 2 consecutive nights stay for all bookings
> Low Season : May 01-Oct.31,2010 : no minimum night
Longtailed boat takes about 1.30 hours from the island to Chalong pier, Phuket and from
Chalong pier to airport is about 1 hour.
Boat Transportation: Between Chalong Pier - Racha Yai Island
>Now - Oct.31,2010
- Join Speed Boat (30-40 mins.) 800 Baht/adult/way & 600 Baht/child/way daily departre
at 09.00 hrs.(operate only high & peak season)
- Join Diving Boat (1.30 hrs.) 800 Baht/adult/way & 600 Baht/child/way daily departure
at 08.30 hrs. (operate on low season)
Ban Raya Resort
and Spa - Racha Yai Island. Raya Yai or Racha Yai
Island is the major island in Andaman Sea; the one of the most beautiful
tropical islands in the world with fantastic beaches and unspoiled coral
reef which situated 23 km far from South of Phuket island. It is the
ideal place to get away from places which are busy from tourist destination
and also suitable for those who love a solitary life with the touch
of peacefulness. There are no roads and hence no traffic so walking
is easy and enjoyable.
Ban Raya Resort & Spa located on a private property set among
60 acres of coconut palm and lush tropical garden right beside Kon Kare
Bay; the best coral reefs of the island where offers 48 high standards
of cleanliness bungalows with electric fan or air-conditioning in a
friendly atmosphere. All the rooms have own bathroom, mosquito screen
and balcony. None of the rooms are more than two minutes walk from the
seafront (Kon Kare Bay). In Ban Raya Resort you can enjoy your own privacy
far from the crowds.
:: Standard
Room ::
Facilities :
- Electricity 6.00 pm. - 8.00 am.
- Electric Fan
- Non-Smoking Room
- Cold Shower
- Toiletries
- Comfortable Wicker furniture
- Private Balcony
:: Superior
Room ::
Facilities :
- Electricity 6.00 pm. - 8.00 am.
- Air- conditioning
- Non-Smoking Room
- Cold Shower
- Toiletries
- Comfortable Wicker furniture
- Private Balcony
:: Deluxe Room
::
Facilities :
- 24 ours Electricity
- Air-conditioning
- Non-Smoking Room
- Hot & Cold Shower
- Cable TV
- Toiletries
- Comfortable Wicker furniture
- Private Balcony
:: Pavilion
Room ::
Facilities :
- 24 Hours Electricity
- Air-conditioning
- Non-Smoking Room
- Hot & Cold Shower
- Satellite TV
- Refrigerator
- Toiletries
- Bathrobes
- Comfortable Wicker furniture
- Private Balcony
Superior room
Superior room
Standard room
Deluxe room
Pavilion room
Pavilion room
Sa-Bieng Restaurant
:
The Sa-Bieng restaurant offers Thai, Chinese
and European cuisines. You can enjoy fresh seafood cooked to your preference. Open daily from 08.00 am. - 10.00 pm.
Sabye Beach Bar:
In Sabye Beach Bar, on Ban Raya's private beach, We have large selection
of music to choose from like reggae, hip-hop, soft rock, pop dance,
techno and club mix. Depending on your mood you can make a wish to a
bartender. Open daily From 09.00 am - 06.00 pm.
Saranta Clubhouse :
Saranta Clubhouse locate on the cliff, at South-East side of Ban
Raya, you can enjoy the music and taste cocktails under the moonlight. Open daily From 09.00 am - Midnight.
Green Sari Spa
By The Raya Spa : Open daily From 08.00 am -
09.00 pm.
Spa Menu
- Raya Spa Aromatic Oil Massage
- Traditional Thai Massage
- Natural Thai Herbal Bag Massage
- Sun Burn Relief Treatment
- The Raya Facial Treatment
- The Raya spa Refreshing
- The Raya Spa Rejuvenating
Dive Center: Open daily From 09.00 am - 06.00 pm.
Internet Cafe : Open daily From 08.00 am - 10.00 pm.
Bicycle Rental : Available at Logo Shop.
Logo Shop : Open daily From 08.00 am. - 10.00 pm.
Horse riding
Enjoy a fantastic riding day with Raya Horse Riding Club. We offer a
wonderful expedition through the untouched nature of the beautiful region
around Raya Yai Island .Our experienced guides organize horse riding
trips along the beautiful coconut plantations through beaches. Gentle
horses are available for beginners and Children are welcome.
Mountain bike
Mountain bikes are available at the logo shop. The rental fee is
200 baht /day / bike. It's easy to go to other beaches, beach directions
can be found along the way you bikes.
Fishing
Racha Yai Island is also famous for game fishing. Tuna, Rainbow Runner,
Wahoo or sailfish. Lots of them are around the island. You can hire
a boat for fishing with full equipment or try going out with local people
for native fishing style.
Snorkeling
the best attractive snorkeling and scuba diving point of the island
located down to Kon Kare Bay. Just only a few minutes from your room
walk to the sea you can explore the fantastic marine life, plentiful
coral reef, colorful fishes with the crystal clear water. You can feed
small fish with your own hand. Snorkeling equipment also available at
our "Logo shop"
Natural walking
Enjoy& Easy to get to other bay just only pick up the map from our front
desk. Along the way, you can get
the breeze of nature and also relax with the beautiful coconut plantation
.
- Ter Bay (Takes 5 Minutes from Kon Kare Bay)
- Lha Bay (Takes 7 Minutes from Kon Kare Bay)
- Siam Bay (Takes 10-15 Minutes from Kon Kare Bay)
- Patok Bay (Takes 10-15 Minutes from Kon Kare Bay)
Popular pictures around hotel area. Photos taken by travelers.
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