The Sevenseas Resort Koh Kradan

Koh Kradan is a quiet island far from the noise of more well known spots like Phuket or Koh Phi Phi. There is no shopping and no nightlife, just gorgeous beaches and crystal clear water and coral reeves to enjoy. The Seven Seas provides the ideal balance between quiet luxury, excellent service and a relaxed friendly atmosphere. We almost a week at the resort in early January and thoroughly enjoyed our time. Staff promptly assisted with organising trips to nearby islands without being pushy. There is also a PADI branch within the compound that will provide very nice diving/snorkelling experiences (try the Koh Rock diving trip - it is wonderful, even if you just want to snorkel). I would go back anytime!

Wonderful stay! The porters greeted us at the ferry to take our bags to the lobby where we were welcomed with a fruit drink. (The ferry landing is almost right in front of the resort.) They were so helpful and informative with all things such as booking ferries and giving great advice about things to do on the island. The breakfast buffet was great with good coffee (beans ground from the machine!) All attractions are an easy walk. Our room was spacious and well kept with an incredible open-air bathroom. The location is right on the beach with great snorkeling and a scuba shop on site! We took a few dives and had a great experience taking a long-tail boat out to the gorgeous sites.

The room was lovely - the upgrade to a premier deluxe room was worth it. Staff was fantastic and very hospitable, and the restaurant was great, though spice levels were adjusted for wimpy European palates -- you need to tell them to make it Thai style when you order. I look forward to returning in the future. The best reef snorkeling is around where the tour boats anchor in the morning - it's great to head out there any time between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. or so after the tour boats are gone. The only minor irritation was that they charged 70 baht for a half-liter bottle of water, which is pretty steep. The mini mart at the Kradan Beach Resort next door sold 1.5 liter water bottles for 60 baht - a much better deal. Kradan Beach Resort will arrange transfers to the Krabi Airport or other mainland destinations for substantially less than Seven Seas: we paid 4,000 baht for a private transfer (longtail boat+minivan) to Krabi Airport, vs. a 6,000 baht quote for the same thing from Seven Seas. BTW, leaving fairly early in the morning (6 a.m. departure from Kradan), we got to the Krabi Airport in just 2 hours, 20 minutes - fast!