Facilities
Room Types
Shantaa Villa
Shantaa Sweet (Adult Only)
Shantaa Extra Sweet
Shantaa Double Sweet
Deluxe Bungalow
Shantaa Resort is a family-run, 35-rai (14-acre) property on Koh Kood’s western coast, about 150 feet from Ao Tapao Beach. It holds a 9.7/10 rating from 753 Booking.com guests and a 9.4/10 from Agoda reviewers — among the highest scores of any resort on the island — built on a small-scale, personal style of service rather than a big-brand playbook.
Character & Location
The resort runs its own pier, which matters on an island with no bridge: most guests arrive by speedboat from Trat and are met directly by Shantaa’s transfer rather than navigating a public taxi queue. Ao Tapao is one of Koh Kood’s quieter beaches — fewer day-trip boats stop here than at Klong Chao, so the sand stays uncrowded even in high season. Klong Chao Waterfall, the island’s best-known cascade, is a 2.6-mile drive through jungle, easily done as a half-day trip.
Standout Features
Breakfast is the recurring theme in guest reviews — not a generic buffet claim, but specific praise for the quality and variety served at the property’s Ghati cafe and main restaurant. Room-wise, Shantaa splits into five categories: family-friendly Shantaa Villa and Double Sweet rooms (sleeping up to 4, with twin-bed and sofa-bed configurations), and the adult-only Shantaa Sweet for couples. The resort deliberately caps guest numbers to protect the quiet, sea-view feel rather than maximising room count — complimentary kayaks and surfboards are available for guests who want to get on the water without booking a tour.
Insider Tip: Ask for a sea-view room in the Shantaa Sweet or Extra Sweet categories if you’re a couple — the adult-only wing gets first pick of the property’s best outlooks, and rooms here book out faster than the family villas in high season (Nov-Feb).
Best For / Less Good For
Shantaa suits couples and families who want a genuinely restful base rather than a launchpad for nightlife or shopping — there’s little of either on this side of the island. It’s less suited to travelers who want to island-hop daily or need a wide choice of restaurants within walking distance; beyond the resort’s own two dining venues, options nearby are limited.
- 150ft from Ao Tapao Beach, with the resort’s own pier for arrivals
- Breakfast singled out repeatedly in guest reviews
- Adult-only Shantaa Sweet rooms alongside family-friendly villas
- Complimentary kayaks and surfboards
- 44 miles from the airport and roughly 2.2 miles from the main town — no walkable nightlife or shopping
- Only two on-site dining venues, so variety depends on staying put
Value & Nearby
At this rating level — 9.7/10 from 753 reviews — Shantaa competes with Koh Kood’s better-known luxury resorts on service rather than price. The beachfront position removes the need for daily transfers, and Klong Chao Waterfall makes an easy day out when you’re ready to leave the pool. For an island still short on infrastructure, that combination of a private pier, direct beach access, and a kept-small guest count is the resort’s real edge over larger competitors nearby. See the Koh Kood guide for the island’s other beaches and how Ao Tapao compares to Khlong Chao Beach.
