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Town in Thailand
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Satun (สตูล) is a town on the Southern Andaman Coast of Southern Thailand. It is the gateway to Thailand's southern islands on the Andaman Sea. There are mountainous forests with more than eighty beautiful surrounding islands. The best-known islands are Ko Tarutao, Ko Adang, Ko Rawi, and Ko Lipe.
Best place for Western food in Satun. Also a guesthouse.
A Muslim breakfast restaurant, sells great fish curry with roti, mataba, rice with Muslim curry, and hot tea.
It stands out from the surrounding buildings because of its bright red and yellow décor and it is immaculately clean. They specialise in seafood noodles and chicken soup. They also have some rice dishes and delicious ice cream sundaes, which can be compared to Swensons but at a fraction of the price. You can sit outside next to a serene mangrove forest full of fauna. It's possible to see giant lizards, otters, turtles and sea eagles on most days.
Ti Baan
Thai and French restaurant and bar.
Owned by an attentive Thai cliff-and-rock climbing enthusiast who is conversant in English. This two-storey budget guesthouse is a nice surprise. Fully air-conditioned rooms and fan rooms which are wide, well decorated and have a very Asian homey atmosphere. The comfort rooms and bathrooms are common and shared by guests, but it's clean and spacious. At the lobby is a mini-bar adorned with framed paintings on the wall and other memorabilia where they serve authentic Thai foods and selected beers and spirits. At the back is a serene oasis garden which can view the magnificent Wat Chanathip Chaloem Buddhist compound. For longer stays, they have a washing machine and offers discounted rates depending on duration of stay. Car and motorbike rentals. Free Wi-Fi. It's at the entrance to the Satun market. Ticket offices for ferries and services going to Ko Tarutao, Ko Lipe, and Langkawi are just a few steps away, along with food shops, convenience stores and boutiques.
Motel-like establishment. There are two rates on the wall in reception. One is written in Thai and is 350 baht and the other "VIP" option is written in English with a rate of 400 baht. The 400 baht room is clean, has air-con, a bath, TV, and the location is near food and mini-marts. No Wi-Fi. The staff is friendly but little English is spoken.
Thai-Swiss run eco-resort set in a natural environment. Bungalows. Cheaper rates for longer stays.
Budget hotel within walking distance to lots of food stalls and awesome cheap places to eat. Non-air-con double rooms go for 270 baht and come with a fan, attached bathroom with cold shower, Western-style toilets, plus a sink and a TV.
Clean, towels, cover sheet, not too hard bed, squat toilet, friendly owner. Free WiFi. On Google Maps http://goo.gl/maps/cNsJ7.
By train
Nearest train stations to Satun town are in Hat Yai (100 km away) or Trang (160 km away).
By bus
40, 2 hr 15 min).50, 35 min) to the jetty. This kind of city-bound bus departure is infrequent and it is always good to plan ahead. The approximate departure times are 11:45, 13:15, 14:45, and 16:45.
By car
To travel by car from Malaysia, first take the road from Kangar towards Padang Besar and take a left turn towards Wang Kelian, approximately 8 km, before reaching Padang Besar.
By boat
Langkawi Ferry has two or three daily services, depends on the season, between Langkawi, Malaysia and Satun. No reservations are possible, just show up.
Like elsewhere in Thailand, Songthaews ply fixed routes throughout Satun town.
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