Oh my upgrade!!!”

While waiting for our flight from Chiang Mai to Khao Lak, my friend and I decided it was time to splurge and stay somewhere luxurious! We literally booked our "Beachfront Room" minutes before boarding our plane. When we arrived in phuket, we rented a taxi at the airport and made our way to Moracea! My first impression was WOW! So beautiful! We were greeted by staff who brought us a cool drink which was much appreciated. We were told that "unfortunately" they were unable to accommodate our reservation requests for side by side beachfront rooms and as such we would be upgraded to a private bungalow for the night. Great! The staff gathered our luggage and walked us to our bungalows... my friend went down one path, I down another. Let me just say that when they opened the gate to the bungalow, my jaw dropped. Holy upgrade!! Absolutely stunning! Even though it was raining, as it often does in the late afternoon, my view of the ocean was amazing! The private bungalow had a luxuriously comfy bed looking out to the beach, a cozy sitting area, an awesome soaking tub inside a beautiful and large bathroom. The towels were folded into cute elephants with local flowers placed throughout the bungalow. Outside was another sitting area, deck and private infinity edge pool! I have never stayed in such a beautiful place! That night and the next day was one of the best of my entire trip. I slept like a baby in that comfortable bed and floated in my private pool all day long, listening to the waves crash upon the shore. Walking around the resort, you will encounter many hills, so be prepared! The beach is very nice and we enjoyed walking out during low tide, played with some cute dogs! I wasn't as impressed with the restaurant, but that could have just been the meal I chose. We decided to stay another night at the Moracea, but couldn't afford to stay in the bungalow, so we were moved to some rooms up the hill. While not as amazing as the private bungalow, the rooms were great! Still ha

Winter getaway”

We stayed 8 nights in this fantastic beach resort to get away from the Australian winter. Our whole stay was pitch perfect. we got upgraded to a beach bungalow which was great. The Moracea is a large resort on a hillside but with direct beach access and the resort offers pick-up and drop-off to reception or any place on demand which was great as we had other couples staying as well. The whole resort and facilities are kept very well and they are working on upgrading different blocks and areas but it didn't affect us at all. Breakfast and food was outstanding and enjoyable. Gym was good but could do with wider variety of equipment when compared to rest of resort. Khao Lak is within walking distance with lots and lots of restaurants and things to do but if you wanted to go to the markets which were open every day at different location you needed to get a taxi or tuck-tuck. We had a car so for us it was easy to get around. We certainly would be back if we in Khao Lak again.

Perfect getaway location ”

We absolutely loved our stay at the Moracea resort. The grounds are beautiful and the resort is just off a beach that we found to be pretty quiet and away from any real hustle and bustle. The staff was lovely and the breakfast buffet amazing! I would definitely pick the Moracea in Khao Lak over Phuket. Once we moved on to our next resort in Phuket, we wished we would have stayed in Khao Lak. My husband and I refer to Moracea Resort as peaceful paradise!

Beautiful resort on the beach ”

Loved this place and Khao Lak the best of our stay in Thailand. Khao Lak is a quiet town and the beach at this resort was occupied only by hotel guests. We got a shock when we later visited Karon where hotels are not breach front and have rows and rows of chairs and umbrellas lined up for miles. The location of the resort was also great as it was just a 10 minute walk into the main town and the hotel was far enough away from town to feel like a remote resort. This hotel was one of the resorts closer to town. Others that are more south would be a longer walk to town. A tuk tuk back to the resort will cost 100 Bhat. The breakfast buffet was great. Lots of variety. They had a library/Internet room, a tree house, gym. lots of quiet public spaces.

Beach Bliss”

The Khao Lak Resort is all you could wish for in comfortable, quiet lodging on a beautiful beach. The bungalows are just far enough from the beach to keep the high tide at bay, but close enough to enjoy the sunset from your own porch. Comfortable rooms with large tub and good service. The resort has nice pools, a good restaurant, and is an easy walking distance from the town where good food and rejuvenating massages can be had. Easy access to Phang Nga Bay boat trips, but it is hard to leave the beach. I think Khao Lak is the best of the Thai beach resorts and the Khao Lak Resort is a wonderful place to enjoy it.

Excellent stay”

We stayed 4 nights with our 2 teenage daughters in July and had 2 beach villa rooms. This is a piece of heaven. The facilities and grounds are of exceptional quality and the food was the best we had in our 17 days holiday in Highland. The service is of the highest standard and a special word of thanks to Nat for all his guidance and recommendation regarding areas of interest in and around Khao Lak. We have visited Thialand 3 times in the last 5 years and this is the first time we have agreed as a family that we will definitely to a specific hotel - Moracea in 2016 however next time will be a longer stay.

Great Service”

We really enjoyed our time at the Khao Lak resort. We rented one oceanfront bungalow and two seaview ones and noticed that the cleaning service was not consistent. While we received fresh fruit on a daily basis in our room, one seaview room only got it the first day while the other didnt at all. The cleaning of the bathroom/toilet was not up to standard. The lighting in the rooms were too poor to read at night and there was an absence of any clock or device to tell time in the rooms. Storage of clothing was difficult since they only offered a few very shallow drawers in entire room. We loved the jungle atmosphere and environment and the people that worked at the resort. The breakfast buffet was fabulous and offered a wide range of options for everyone. The cooking class they offered for an extra expense was worthwhile - for two people (private lesson) they had 4 chefs and a concierge representative assisting during the whole process.

Can't say much-were transferred to another hotel”

Review here is now of Laguna resort which from what we saw looked nicer and was nearer to town/ There were two beaches, one picturesque rocky but swimmable and one more open. It was clean with beautiful grounds, excellent breakfast - loads of choice whole resort attractive and high quality close to town for restaurants etc. large rooms comfy and adequate sun loungers Only cons were lots of steps to reception Ratings below for Khao lak laguna

Beach front villa...”

...for 8 days with wife, mother in law and two girls (7 & 9). Don't bother with this place if you want a fast pace of life with loads of noise and people everywhere as you won't find it here. But do consider it if you want to go to sleep every night having had some good food either at the hotel or nearby and listening to the waves lapping 20m away. Aug can be wet - prepare for rainy days, but we also had plenty of sunshine. Don't bring dive gear at this time of the year as everything is shut - nearest diving is either Phi Phi or south of Phuket (too far for a day trip). This was a real blow to me as I wanted to do some local diving even though I was aware that the Similan islands are closed at this time. Shocked to find a 2 dive trip costing 5000THB (c £100) leaves at 545am... Easy to fill your days without scuba. Try elephant trekking at Asia Safari Khao Lak (3500THB for 3 adults / 2 kids after barter for 1 hour ride up a hill and into a jungle) or a half day (4hr) trip with canoeing (&snakes), waterfall, Temple, turtle conservation for 5000THB from one of the local tour companies. Hotel food is good and reasonably priced but in Aug only one bar and restaurant are open and the menu / environment can get repetitive after a while so we mixed meals up by visiting local places (less than 1km away). Staff are friendly, service is good and the cost of drinks and food in the hotel is really good value.

Amazing experience ”

We showed up at 9 am for a 2 pm check-in, expecting to wait 5 hours to get into the room. We were exhausted after getting up at 4am at our previous hotel to drive 60km go see a sunrise and then driving to Khao Lak. Upon sitting in reception we were told our room would be cleaned and ready at 10am. That was a huge relief. Then we were offered a free breakfast buffet to pass the hour. This was above and beyond to offer to us, without us asking for it or expecting it. The breakfast was delicious and our room was ready as soon as we were done. This was just a small gesture to the resort, but a huge benefit to us, because of our circumstance, and created a great first impression, that it wasn’t all about money but was about us having a positive experience. We had the opposite experience at a hotel in Myanmar, and I can tell you which hotel gets our gratitude and loyalty. Everything about our stay was perfect, we were treated with the utmost care to ensure that was the case. We’ll be back.

Exceptional”

Superb resort on a lovely beach in Khao Lak. Despite the size of the resort you feel like in a small village. The position is excellent on a lovely part of Khao Lak beach. Few restaurants walking distance, but if you want to go to On la Baan town itself where more is happening you need to take a taxi. Superb breakfast choice amd nice clean pools

Great Hotel & Wonderful staff”

the khao lak resort was such a wonderful & sweet surprise. we were more than impressed by our stay here. it was so close to downtown, you don't even have to take a cab! (tuk tuk) the staff was amazing. our bungalow was roomy, clean, decorated nicely. my husband and i kept referring to our bungalow as our temporary apartment, because our stay here really did feel like home!

Gorgeous scenery in a sprawling resort”

The grounds are just immaculate and the beachfront is amazing. The best piece of beach I think saw in Khao Lak. The rooms are very nice but maybe need a little bit of an update. I had a beachfront bungalow and it was beautiful although it doesn't directly sit on the beach and there is a pathway and sun chairs between the balcony and the beach. Also there is not direct access to the pool behind unless you climb through some gardens and you need to walk around on the paths. Ask for a bungalow that doesn't have sun lounges in front and you'll get a much better view of the ocean. Staff were on the most part very friendly though the breakfast staff didn't display the usual super friendly attitude that Thai's are famous for. Still i would stay here again for sure. Close to the nicer side of town and far away enough to be private and relaxing.

Great Place for Quiet Break”

I was looking for a beautiful, quiet place to relax, swim in pools, walk on the beach and be within walking distance to nearby restaurants. Khao Lak Resort met all these requirements. The only thing which would've improved it would've been to come in the winter when seas are calm and good for snorkeling.

Beautiful Resort”

We had a wonderful holiday at Moracea. The resort is beautiful, set in a little bit of forest and by a beautiful beach and there are 4 lovely pools. The food at the restaurant is delicious and so we didn't venture into town very much, just sitting back and enjoying the resort. We stayed 5 nights in a beachside bungalow with balcony and sea views. The interior design is comfortable and stylish. Then we stayed 2 nights in a pool villa and it was amazing, didn't want to leave!!

This place is heaven.”

this pleace is a really great resort i have been here twice 2010 and 2011. it has the best beach and there is nothing i can complain about. the food in the resort is amazing, the staff are wonderful, friendly helpful and the facilties are very good. you can walk into khao lak in 15 mins max if you want some variety and there is lots to do.

Fantastic place”

Beautiful resort with stunning gardens and great location. We stayed in a Zevola Deluxe Bungalow with a pool just 3 meters away and the beach 30. Staff is very friendly and, as always in Thailand, they love children. Food in the restaurant is actually really good, especially we noticed that the lunches were better than the dinners. Of course the prices are higher than what we are used to in Thailand over all but not as bad as some reviews say (as long as you stay away from the (as always) overrated and ridiculously overpriced fish/shellfish barbecue. Expect to pay 220 bath for lunch and 100 bath for a Thai beer. Breakfast is also good but, when in the tropics, it would be nice if they offered greater variety of thailands fantastic fresh fruits. Overall a great stay and at a resort that no photos will do justice. The beach is beautiful but be aware that this coasts relative exposure to swells does not make it ideal for small children. Waves do also affect under water visibility whereas snorkelling is not good. But don't let this put you down - unless snorkelling and letting your toddler wander away in complete oblivion is an absolute must- this place is great! And oh, I almost forgot: the stairs are not bad at all.

Beach Front Hotel”

We have been to Phuket many times over 18 years. This was our first time to Khao Lak. Khao Lak Resort was spacious and had a very long beach front. We stayed in a place next to the beach. The view was great. The room was spacious, but the bathroom was small. There was very little counter space. The bed was very hard and was not comfortable. For the price we paid I would expect a better mattress.

Nice resort for first timers in khao lak”

Disclaimer: supposedly we got 40% off. When I compare the price to a “similar” place in say, Sausalito, it was about 3x cheaper. Anyways - the location is very good, it’s one of the first resorts on the beach heading north from Phuket airport (~1 hr drive). It’s ~ 15 min walk to a somewhat densely populated area where you can find restaurants, massage, etc. Their patch of beach is quite nice, we walked further north and there appears to be a lot more runoff into the water. There are massage places on the beach adjacent to the hotel offering full body Thai for 300 baht (pre-haggling price) which was a lot cheaper than the hotel spa price. Room was beautiful and we had a nice view of one of the many swimming pools. If you can try to get one of the rooms that opens directly onto a swimming pool or as close to beach side as possible. :) Restaurant breakfast was quite nice and dinner menu was also surprisingly good (not a total rip off). Staff were friendly. Would recommend!

Fantastic ”

All the Moracea Staff were very friendly and helpful. Its close to shops and restaurants and the breakfast is amazing. Ate dinner there once was bit expensive but very tasty. We stayed in a bungalow near the beach which was clean and roomy and had wonderful views of the beach. Don't look anywhere else pick Moracea you wont be disappointed.