YuYu Golden Beach – Klong Kloi Beach

Scorecard:

Overall Rating: 8.4 / 10
One of Klong Kloi’s most popular budget-to-midrange bungalow resorts: basic but honest rooms, an excellent beachfront restaurant and a prime position for sun worshippers who like things simple.

Location: 9.1 / 10 – Right on Klong Kloi Beach, immediately after the footbridge from the main road – you basically walk straight into YuYu’s restaurant and sunloungers.
Rooms: 7.8 / 10 – Fan and AC bungalows; fan huts are very basic and a bit dingy, AC bungalows bright, simple and much better.
Facilities: 7.5 / 10 – Large beachfront restaurant/bar, sunbeds, water sports, massage and entertainment; no pool.
Beach: 9.2 / 10 – Klong Kloi is one of the most relaxed, swimmable beaches on Koh Chang, with soft sand and calm, shallow water.
Breakfast / Food: 9.0 / 10 – Restaurant is one of the best on the beach; busy most evenings with both guests and non-guests.
Service: 8.6 / 10 – Friendly, family-style service; lots of regulars and repeat guests.
Value for Money: 8.8 / 10 – Very good value for anyone happy with straightforward bungalows and a great location.

What We Liked

Prime “walk straight from table to sea” beachfront location
Large, lively restaurant with good Thai food and seafood
Bright green AC bungalows are good value
Lagoon-side bungalows offer shaded balconies and mountain views
Ideal base for easygoing, sociable beach holidays

What Could Be Better

Fan bungalows are very basic and showing their age
AC bungalows behind the restaurant can be noisy in the evenings
Interiors are plain – white walls, basic furniture, little in the way of décor
No pool and limited “proper resort” facilities

Best For

Budget and mid-range travellers who want to be directly on Klong Kloi Beach
Sun worshippers who will spend most of the day on the sand
Guests who value good food, cold beer and relaxed beach life over fancy rooms

Summary:
YuYu Golden Beach is a classic Thai beach bungalow resort: simple rooms, great beachfront restaurant and sunloungers almost touching the sea. For anyone looking for aircon, a good plate of food and an easy life on one of Koh Chang’s nicest relaxed beaches, this is a very solid choice.

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YuYu Golden Beach – Full Review

Overview

YuYu Golden Beach has quietly become one of Klong Kloi’s most popular bungalow resorts, particularly with repeat visitors who like simple living and lots of sunshine. It’s one of the first places visitors come to when they walk over the footbridge from the main road to Klong Kloi beach.

The formula is straightforward: a large beachfront restaurant and bar, sunbeds lined up facing the sea, and a collection of fan and air-conditioned bungalows spread between the beach and the lagoon at the back. No design awards, but the value is strong and the location excellent.

Location – Right at the Start of Klong Kloi Beach

YuYu occupies a prime spot on Klong Kloi Beach:

Immediately after the footbridge from the main road – you arrive straight into the restaurant and beach area
On a pretty stretch of soft sand with calm, shallow water – good for swimming and paddling
About 3 km from Bang Bao village and pier – easy to reach boat trips for snorkelling and island hopping
Clustered with other small Klong Kloi resorts and beach bars, so there’s a nice, low-key social buzz

This is very much in “beach village” territory, not the main west coast strip. For many guests that’s exactly the appeal: more flip-flops than 7-Elevens.

Atmosphere

The atmosphere at YuYu is friendly, sociable and pleasantly unpretentious. The restaurant is the hub: busy at breakfast, busier at lunch, and packed most evenings with both guests and people wandering down from other bungalows for dinner and a drink.

Out front, there are rows of sunloungers on the sand, shaded by umbrellas and trees, and a steady shuffle of people moving between sea, lounger and bar. It’s lively by Klong Kloi standards but still relaxed; think reggae and acoustic covers rather than club bass.

Rooms – Fan Huts vs AC Bungalows

Accommodation at YuYu Golden Beach falls into two broad groups:

Fan bungalows: Cheap, basic rooms “just a few hundred Baht / night but rather dingy and showing their age”. Good for hardcore budget travellers who just need a bed by the beach and don’t mind very simple conditions.
AC bungalows: The bright green air-con units, compact but far better value. These are the ones most visitors should book if they can stretch the budget a little.

Typical features for the AC bungalows include:

Air-conditioning and fan
Private bathroom with hot shower
Fridge and cable TV
Basic furniture and whitewashed walls – no frills, no fancy décor

Locations Within the Resort

Near the restaurant: AC bungalows just behind the restaurant are very convenient and close to the beach, but guests may hear music and chatter until things wind down at night.
Lagoon side: Larger bungalows at the rear sit by the lagoon with shaded balconies and views to the inland hills so are quieter and more atmospheric if you like a break from the sun.

The bungalows are basic but functional. There’s no exotic artwork or attention to detail. Just whitewashed walls and basic furniture. If you go in expecting simple beach rooms rather than boutique design, you’ll be fine.

Facilities

YuYu’s strengths lie in its beachfront setup and food rather than big-hotel facilities:

Beachfront restaurant & bar: A large open-air space right on the sand; well regarded for Thai dishes and seafood, and one of the busiest spots on Klong Kloi in the evening.
Sunbeds & umbrellas: Plenty of loungers outside the restaurant, often full by mid-morning in high season.
Water sports & activities: As per booking/OTAs, guests can arrange kayaking, snorkelling, diving, fishing and hiking, plus evening entertainment and live music on some nights.
Massage: Beach massage and simple spa-style treatments either on-site or a few steps away.
Wi-Fi: Available, but like many low-rise beachfront spots it can be temperamental when everyone is streaming at the same time.

There is no pool, gym or kids’ club. This is pure beach bungalow territory.

The Beach

Klong Kloi is often described as one of Koh Chang’s best “easy living” beaches: relaxed, shallow, not too crowded and with a slightly bohemian edge thanks to its bars and long-stay crowd.

Soft sand and gentle slope into the sea, great for families and non-confident swimmers
Calm water for much of the high season; good for floating about and paddleboarding
Beautiful golden hour with sunsets over the headland and islands
Mixture of simple bungalows, restaurants, bars and a few convenience stalls

If you’re looking for a huge, empty beach, this isn’t it. If you want somewhere that feels like a relaxed little beach community where you recognise faces after a day or two, YuYu’s patch of Klong Kloi works very well.

How It Compares to Other Places on Klong Kloi

Tropical Beach Resort: At the far end of the bay, quieter and more spacious, with circular bungalows tucked under trees. Better if you want a calmer, more private stretch of sand and don’t mind fewer nearby bars.
Chivapuri Beach Resort: Next to Tropical Beach and a significant step up in comfort – Thai-style villas, beachfront pool, more boutique feel and higher prices.
Other Klong Kloi huts: There are cheaper, scruffier bungalows along the beach, but YuYu usually wins on restaurant quality and overall popularity.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Super-convenient beachfront location right at the beach entrance
Excellent restaurant which is one of the best on Klong Kloi
Good-value AC bungalows, especially lagoon-side units
Relaxed, social atmosphere and plenty of regulars
Perfect for “simple life” beach holidays

Cons

Fan bungalows are very basic and quite tired
Noise from the restaurant and bar can carry into nearby rooms
Room interiors are plain and functional rather than charming
No pool or more upmarket facilities , no want resort-style pampering

Who Should Stay Here?

Perfect for:

Budget and mid-range travellers who want direct beach access
Solo travellers and couples who enjoy a sociable but not wild beach vibe
Guests happy to spend on food and experiences rather than fancy rooms

Not ideal for:

Travellers who want stylish interiors and boutique design
Light sleepers booking bungalows behind the restaurant in high season
Families who insist on a pool and kids’ facilities

Value for Money

YuYu Golden Beach hits a sweet spot: you’re not paying bargain-basement hut prices, but you are getting a prime beachfront location, a very good restaurant and decent AC rooms for still-modest money. For travellers who care more about being right on the sand than about designer décor, the value is excellent.

Final Thoughts

YuYu Golden Beach is exactly the sort of place many people imagine when they think “simple Thai beach holiday”: bungalows, a busy-but-friendly restaurant, sunloungers on the sand and the sea a few steps away. If you’re happy with honest, basic rooms and prefer to invest your budget in cold drinks and warm sunsets, it’s an easy recommendation.