Baan Sanploen

The three main pools are beautiful, with views over the beach, and there are pools throughout the complex that are cleaned regularly. The facilities are superbly maintained and very clean. The condo is well cared for and managed, and the gym is small but good. There are saunas too, though I didn't use them. One odd thing is owners claiming poolside chairs. Some older owners get up before sunrise to reserve their spots, then spend the whole day sunbaking there. It's only a minor inconvenience for a short term renter, but I'd be annoyed if I owned here. There are signs asking people not to do this, but they don't seem to stop anyone.

The pool has an amazing view, and it's a beautiful place with very friendly security staff.

I had a two bedroom, two bathroom beachfront apartment in the city, so getting around was easy. The beach is great and the pool excellent. The service may not match a hotel, but you get privacy and can avoid being around lots of people, which felt safer during Covid. A good holiday rental as an alternative to a hotel.

The apartment itself was good, but both the security and reception were very unfriendly. Security wouldn't let me into my own apartment, and I felt stalked and chased by them in their golf cart. I'd love to return to this condo complex, but only if that didn't happen again.