Bann Makok The Getaway is an eight-room eco-lodge on Koh Kood (Koh Kut), in Trat province, built from reclaimed wood among mangroves beside a canal. The canal runs between Klong Yai Kee Waterfall and Klong Yai Kee Beach, so you stay on water and paddle to the sea instead of walking onto sand. The resort’s own site says it is closed for renovation and expects to reopen on 1 November 2026, so confirm dates before you plan around it.
Rooms at Bann Makok
There are eight rooms in total: four Mangrove Rooms and four Canal Rooms. The resort says each has its own layout and function, and all are built from reclaimed wood to blend into the trees. Mangrove Rooms sit back among the roots, while Canal Rooms face the water. If you want to watch the canal from your door, ask for a Canal Room when you book.
The resort lists breakfast for two, welcome drinks, drinking water in the room, an in-room safe and free use of kayaks with the room rate. Fans can run 24 hours. Air conditioning runs only from 7 pm to 6 am, because water and electricity are generated on site. Pets are not allowed.
Location and getting there
Koh Kood is reached from Trat province in two steps. First get to Trat: Bangkok Airways flies from Suvarnabhumi, buses run from Ekamai and Mo Chit 2 in roughly five to six hours, and driving takes about four hours. Then take a speedboat or ferry from a pier near Trat, such as Laem Sok, to Koh Kood. Different boats land at different Koh Kood piers, and the resort says it collects guests from the ferry drop-off point, so tell them which boat you are on.
Plan the whole journey around the boat timetable. Services drop in the rainy season, and rough seas can cancel sailings. For the wider island, see our Koh Kood guide.
Who Bann Makok suits (and who it doesn’t)
It suits couples and quiet travellers who want kayaking, a good breakfast and a small property with few neighbours. Paddle the canal toward the beach in the morning, then eat at the on-site restaurant or book a massage. Wi-Fi and luggage storage are on the facilities list.
It is a poor fit if you need air conditioning through the afternoon, a pool, a beach you can walk onto from your room, or a choice of restaurants next door. Access to the wooden rooms may be awkward with limited mobility, so ask the resort first. Families with small children should check the child policy with the resort first.
Facilities
On site you will find a restaurant, massage, Wi-Fi, kayaks and luggage storage. Some booking sites also list a bar and cafe. There is no pool listed.
- Only eight rooms, set among mangroves on a canal
- Free kayak use and breakfast for two listed in the room rate
- Reclaimed-wood buildings with self-generated water and electricity
- Restaurant and massage on site
- Not on a beach, so you paddle or travel to reach the sea
- Air conditioning only runs overnight, from 7 pm to 6 am
- Reaching Koh Kood takes a bus or flight plus a boat, and sailings are less reliable in the rainy season
- Closed for renovation, with reopening expected on 1 November 2026 per the resort
Insider Tip: Tell the resort which boat and pier you are arriving on, and kayak the canal at high water in the morning, when the mangrove tunnel is easiest to paddle. If you want a pool and beach walk-up as well, compare Shantaa Resort or Wendy The Pool Resort.
Day trips from the island can include Koh Mai Si, an uninhabited island with reefs reachable by boat.
Facilities
Room Types
Mangrove Room
Canal Room
