Bhu Tarn Koh Chang Resort & Spa – Klong Prao Beach

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Bhu Tarn Koh Chang Resort & Spa – Full Review

Overview

Bhu Tarn Koh Chang Resort & Spa positions itself as a modern, nature-focused 3-star resort just behind Klong Prao’s northern beachfront. Instead of lining its rooms directly along the sand, it’s built around a lagoon and garden area, with mangroves on one side and a long swimming pool at its heart. The result is a peaceful, green-feeling place that still gives you quick access to the beach via a dedicated footbridge.

The resort is relatively small, around 20 rooms, which helps keep things pleasantly low-key. You get a decent pool, a spa, lagoon-side restaurant, and the important “extra” that sets Bhu Tarn apart: a direct connection to Klong Prao Resort, one of the longstanding beachfront properties on the bay. Guests at Bhu Tarn can stroll over the water to reach the beach and make use of many of the sister resort’s facilities.

Location – Lagoon & Mangroves at the North End of Klong Prao

Bhu Tarn occupies a nicely balanced position between nature and convenience:

• It’s just off the main Klong Prao road at the northern end of the beach.
• The front of the resort faces a small access road and parking area; the rear looks onto a lagoon and mangroves, part of Mu Ko Chang National Park.
• A wooden footbridge crosses the lagoon to Klong Prao Resort on the beachfront side.
• Klong Prao Beach itself is only a few minutes’ walk away. A wide, gently curving bay of soft sand and usually calm water.

You’re also well placed for island exploring. By car or songthaew, you’re a short hop to White Sand Beach in one direction, or Kai Bae and Lonely Beach in the other. Klong Plu Waterfall, one of the main inland attractions, is only a few kilometres up the road.

Atmosphere

The atmosphere at Bhu Tarn is relaxed, family-friendly and a touch more “hotel” than “beach hut”. Think:

• Couples enjoying drinks on their balconies or by the pool
• Thai and international families using Bhu Tarn as a quieter base while children play in the pool
• Soft background music at the poolside, rather than any loud bar scene
• Evenings that tend to wind down early, with most guests heading to the beachfront for dinner and then back to their rooms

It’s an easy place to unwind. Big enough to have some buzz around the pool, but small enough that it never feels overrun.

Rooms – Modern, Comfortable & Pool-Facing

Rooms at Bhu Tarn are laid out in low-rise blocks or semi-detached units around the pool and garden. They’re modern, bright and a step up from many older Klong Prao properties.

Main Room Types

• Superior Rooms: Well-sized double or twin rooms with pool or garden views, balcony or terrace, and modern fittings.
• Deluxe Rooms: Slightly larger rooms with upgraded amenities and often nicer views across the lagoon or pool.
• Family Rooms: Configured with extra bedding or sofa-beds, ideal for parents with one or two children.

Standard in-room amenities include:

• Air-conditioning
• Comfortable beds with decent linen and pillows
• Flat-screen TV and cable channels
• Mini-fridge, tea and coffee facilities
• In-room safe and wardrobe
• Modern bathroom with hot shower, good water pressure and toiletries
• Balcony or terrace with seating
• Free Wi-Fi

Guest reviews regularly mention the rooms being larger than expected for this price range, with good cleanliness and strong showers. The decor is contemporary Thai-resort tiled floors, neutral walls, soft accent colours. Functional and pleasant rather than ultra-stylish.

Facilities

For a relatively small resort, Bhu Tarn offers a solid range of facilities:

• Swimming Pool: A long, freeform pool running along the heart of the property, with a children’s area and small waterslide. It’s big enough for a proper swim and has plenty of sunloungers around the edge.
• Spa: On-site spa (often branded as Wari Spa & Massage) offering Thai massage, aromatherapy, body scrubs and other standard treatments, handy if you want spa-style services without leaving the resort.
• Restaurant & Bar: Bhu Patta restaurant serves Thai cuisine and simple Western dishes; there’s also a bar area and, in some seasons, floating or lagoon-side dining platforms.
• Breakfast: Many bookings include breakfast, often served at Klong Prao Resort’s beachfront restaurant. A nice upgrade from the usual inland buffet.
• Footbridge to Klong Prao Resort: This is effectively a facility as it gives you direct access to the beach and the larger resort’s common areas and restaurants.
• Tour & Transfer Services: Staff can arrange snorkeling trips, boat tours, waterfall visits, elephant camps and transfers.
• Parking & Wi-Fi: Free on-site parking and Wi-Fi throughout the resort.

You don’t get a gym or kids’ club, but for a compact 3-star property, the pool + spa + restaurant + beach linkage is very respectable.

Beach & Swimming

Bhu Tarn itself sits beside a lagoon rather than directly on the sand, but the beach is only a short walk away. You cross the private footbridge, cut through Klong Prao Resort’s gardens and step out onto Klong Prao Beach:

• A long, wide, sandy bay with gentle waves
• Good for swimming, paddling and walking at any tide
• Sunloungers and umbrellas available through Klong Prao Resort
• Lovely sunsets over the Gulf of Thailand

If you like beach days but don’t necessarily want to sleep in the busiest beachfront blocks, this layout works well: quiet lagoon-side room, beach whenever you want it.

How Bhu Tarn Compares to Other Klong Prao Resorts

• Klong Prao Resort: Directly on the beach with more rooms and a more “classic” resort feel. Bhu Tarn is smaller, quieter and feels more intimate, but you still get to use the beach.
• Paradise Hill Resort: Larger, more “hotel” in character with a waterpark, also inland with access to a beachfront sister property. Bhu Tarn’s lagoon setting is more scenic and cosy.
• Fine Times Resort: Cheaper, further inland, but with a more basic pool and no beachfront partner. Bhu Tarn wins on facilities and beach access.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Attractive lagoon and garden setting
• Modern, comfortable rooms around a nice pool
• Footbridge to Klong Prao Resort’s beach and facilities
• Spa on-site for convenient treatments
• Strong value given what’s included

Cons

• Not directly on the beach
• Some rooms near the lagoon can have more mosquitoes in rainy season
• More hotel-style than “traditional beach bungalow”, not for hut purists
• On-site restaurant is good but not particularly memorable; many guests prefer to eat on the beach

Who Should Stay at Bhu Tarn?

Great choice for:

• Couples wanting a quiet, comfortable base with easy beach access
• Families who like having a pool, spa and a partner beachfront resort
• Travellers who value nature views (lagoon, mangroves, mountains) as much as sand

Probably not ideal for:

• People who absolutely must have beachfront rooms
• Backpackers on a very tight budget
• Travellers who prefer tiny, ultra-boutique guesthouses over hotel-style stays

Value for Money

Bhu Tarn scores highly on value. You’re paying mid-range prices for a modern, comfortable room, a good pool, on-site spa and the very handy extra of direct access to one of Klong Prao’s best beachfront resorts. For most holidaymakers who don’t need a direct beachfront room, it’s a very sensible, cost-effective way to enjoy both lagoon peace and a long sandy beach.

Final Thoughts

Bhu Tarn Koh Chang Resort & Spa is a quietly impressive 3-star resort: smart, compact, well-run and cleverly connected to a proper beachfront property. If your ideal Koh Chang stay involves lounging by a pool with lagoon and mountain views, strolling over a bridge to the beach and then retreating to a peaceful, modern room, this should definitely be on your shortlist for Klong Prao.

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