Koh Jum Ocean Beach Resort

Really enjoyed our stay here, the property is slightly challenging if one had issues with stairs… but we used it as motivation for our next meal!! Mr Khao at reception couldn’t have been more warm and inviting. They made it easy to rent scooters for the day and once you’re off the rough road, it’s a pretty little island to explore. The monkeys do need some attention in our review… we neglected to properly lock our room and they had a hay day and absolutely ransacked us!!! We only heard after from other guests just how many were in our room at one time! Crazy experience coming back and seeing what they’d done!! Perfectly placed mirror in the bathroom that suited my tall husband… he insisted I put that in!! A lovely, chill time here…

I honestly didn’t want to review this place because I don’t want people to discover it and ruin it lol. What a hidden gem this paradise is. When I rated 10 for location, please note it’s because I wanted/needed complete seclusion! There are some shops a drive away but this place is so remote, it’s all about the nature surrounding you. Nothing but monkeys, butterflies, flowers, lizards, the smell of the beauty of Thailand’s thick foliage everywhere. All you hear are the waves against the sand, the birds, the frogs and the trees. It’s a place where your wifi probably won’t be connected a lot of the time (thank you for that additional blessing 🙏). A place to disconnect and reconnect with yourself completely. The staff were all amazingly kind, helpful and respectful of my peace. Even though there is nothing really there (a restaurant and bar, that serves really nice Thai food and possibly the best massage I’ve had, over looking the beach and the sea everyday at sunset), I never wanted for anything I ‘needed’. There were very few other guests but I was there in August, my favourite time to visit Thailand to avoid the crowds. There were a few days of heavy rain, thunder and lightening - just magical when you’re staying in a place where the skyline is more Sea than sky. I will come back to this place again and again and again. Thank you to all of the truly wonderful staff who made my stay just perfect, unforgettable. I feel so fresh and alive again, ready for a busy next 6 months at work until I can come back and replenish myself there again 🙏

The property is beautiful. The pool is divine - I made friends with another guest who did yoga with me by the pool, it’s surrounded by tropical gardens and lit up with pretty lights at night. I loved sitting on my balcony in the morning, sipping my tea and watching the monkeys who were very naughty but also hilarious and very entertaining. I loved the romantic gazebo they made on the beach for massage, and the even more romantic chair in the sea. The dining area has sweeping views of the ocean and surrounding islands. I also loved that when we hired a longboat it came straight to the resort to pick us up! Also Mr Khao was a very funny, gracious host who spoke good English. All the other staff were also lovely and friendly.

Staff were very helpful and friendly Mr Khow arranged trips and departures Evening meals were all good at the restaurant and there were a couple or further choices just along the beach Room was very comfortable and cleaned daily Nice setting, nice beach ( little bit rocky at low tide but none the less quite pleasant)

Location was perfect for us. Quiet and peaceful. Our room was ( yes in a need for a bit of maintenence but...) very beautiful, air con worked fine. I actually found watching monkeys amusing, people just need to be a bit more aware of animals when they travel to certain places and be aware what to do or what not to do when around them. E.g. saw some people giving a moneky food just to then lock themselves in the room as many more came....