Sand Sea Resort

Sand Sea Resort is a beach resort located on Railay Beach in Krabi. It offers a direct beach setting with lush gardens, traditional wooden bungalows. The resort spans both beaches, about 500 meters apart, with three swimming pools—one on each side and one in the middle (Pool #2), which I’d recommend for swimming. We stayed near the eastern mangrove beach in large, traditional wooden bungalows with comfortable beds and spacious bathrooms. The garden setting is lush with trees, palms, and wildlife. It’s directly on the beach. The restaurant, however, was disappointing—expensive, halal (so no beer), and the staff overwhelmed. We only ate lunch there once. Breakfast was just passable for a 3-star. At 5,000 THB/night during high season, it was pricey for the experience, but I’d still recommend it for the beautiful garden setting.

We got a minivan directly from the airport to Sand Sea Resort, and at high tide, the longtail boat drops you right at the lobby.