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The Tubkaak Boutique Resort

Our rating

8/10

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Highlights

- Peaceful beachside resort
- Lovely spa & fitness centre
- Scuba diving, snorkelling, canoeing
- Elephant treks, cookery lessons

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Overview

Tubkaak is an idyllic boutique resort with a homely feel situated on Tubkaak Beach, a peaceful and pristine stretch of soft, white sand just half an hour outside Krabi in southern Thailand. The pace of life here is decidedly laid back, and the resort offers a relaxing, tranquil experience complete with a high standard of accommodation, plenty of on-site facilities and captivating views of the Andaman Sea and a distant archipelago. While the resort is very much an untouched, hidden gem, top tourist destinations such as Ao Nang and Krabi are still within easy reach.

For accommodation, there’s a wide choice of rooms, suites or pool villas. In fact, there are nine different options altogether, ranging from the tranquil Garden Room and the pleasant Seaview Room, to the spacious Laurel Suite and the private Beach Pool Villa. Rooms draw on traditional Thai style yet have a contemporary feel. All are comfortable and spacious both indoors and out, with each one housing either an outdoor bathtub or private pool.

There are some good on-site facilities to make use of including a small but well-stocked library with a range of books and computers, as well as a gift shop selling all sorts of interesting curios that pay homage to Thailand’s rich culture and heritage. There’s also a well-equipped fitness centre and a full-service spa with cocooned treatment rooms set amongst the trees. The two restaurants both offer open-air dining with beach views - the Arundina specialises in Thai cuisine, while Italian dishes are on the menu at Di Mare. Cookery classes offer the chance to learn about traditional Thai dishes and how best to prepare them.

There are plenty of opportunities to explore the wider area. Some of the many possible activities include elephant trekking sessions, scuba diving and snorkelling lessons, canoeing trips through a mangrove forest and day trips to nearby Hong Island, a famed diving site.

Children of all ages are welcome and there’s a separate children’s swimming pool for youngsters to make use of. The sea is also very calm for swimming here, since the nearby archipelago protects it from tidal waves and currents. Due to the resort’s beachside location, parents are reminded to supervise their children at all times.

What customers are saying after travelling with Tourdust

Average Rating

based on 534 reviews

(5.00/5)

  • I was also just about to email you to thank you and the team for arranging yet again, another wonderful experience.

    Mount Kenya was spectacular and wild - I think I prefer it to Kili in many ways. The entire support team was professional, friendly and all round fantastic in making sure that we were safe, well fed and well looked after. In particular, we would commend Peter the guide as well as Paul one of the porters who doubled-up as his deputy on summit day. Our route was often shrouded in mist and rain that rapidly gathered in the valleys and moorlands, and we were very impressed at how Peter managed to navigate us safely through all of that notwithstanding. In addition, we loved learning about the history of Mount Kenya from him in the evenings. And ofcourse, I was blown away by the lovely birthday surprise at the end complete with balloons and a delicious cake that had journeyed with us from day 1. One thing we might recommend because of the sudden change in weather (it would sometimes get extremely cold and wet) is for the equipment list to be a little bit more detailed in terms of its recommendations e.g. layers to be moisture-wicking, walking boots be waterproof, doubling up on socks to avoid blisters etc.

    El Karama is a beautiful conservancy and the lodge a true labour of love. Great hospitality in a relaxed environment. Delicious, fresh food. We enjoyed the drives, even if we didn't see much wildlife as the heavens opened on us for the last two outings. However, since it was very much geared towards families, I am not sure if I would stay again without kids. That said, I think it was perfect for a 3d/2n stay post mountain, and a much better choice than flying to the masai mara given the limited time we had.

    Our transits were smooth. Samuel the driver was always on time, drove safely and kept the vehicle clean.

    So it was a brilliant experience and one which I certainly will cherish for some time to come. It was great to work with you for a third time, and I certainly hope it won't be the last

    MissingJuhae C reviewing Mount Kenya Sirimon Naro Moru Trek on 01 March 2024

  • Thank you, we had an absolute wonderful time, and everything was well-planned and as described. Carla was crying on the day of our departure from Ants Nest, she didn’t want to go home and for it all to end, and when I asked how much longer she would want to stay, she responded “four weeks”

    MissingLars B reviewing Best of South Africa for Families on 01 March 2024

  • We had the most amazing time. It exceeded all my hopes of what the trip would be. The guides, the hotels - everything was of such a wonderful quality. Thank you for organizing everything. I will absolutely recommend Tourdust and use you again.

    MissingClaudia L reviewing Luxury Desert Holiday on 11 January 2024

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