Caligo Resort: Serene Stay Near Cheow Lan Lake & Khao Sok National Park

Situated just 3.2 miles from the stunning Cheow Lan Lake, Caligo Resort offers a serene escape amidst the natural beauty of Khao Sok National Park. Opened in late 2020, the resort features modern villas with spacious interiors and private balconies that provide breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. Guests can enjoy amenities such as an outdoor swimming pool, on-site dining, and easy access to nearby attractions, making it an ideal base for exploring the wonders of Khao Sok.

Caligo Resort: The perfect stopover on the edge of Cheow Lan Lake

Looking for a perfect stopover before and/or after you visit Khao Sok National Park and its amazing Cheow Lan Lake? Look no further, one and a half kilometers from the lake you will find Caligo Resort. Opened in 2021, this resort offers 10 detached rooms with unparalleled views of the enchanting surroundings. The resort has an infinity pool with an adjacent terrace and offers quality Thai and Western food in the form of breakfast, lunch and dinner. Due to our tight schedule, we unfortunately only stayed one night at Caligo Resort, but it certainly won’t be our last one. We will definitely return here one day!

Where is Caligo Resort located?

Caligo Resort is ideally situated in Ban Ta Khun, Surat Thani, just 3.2 miles (approximately 5.2 kilometers) from the picturesque Cheow Lan Lake. Nestled within a national park, the resort offers guests convenient access to the natural wonders of Khao Sok National Park, located about a 15-minute drive away. This prime location allows visitors to immerse themselves in lush rainforests, explore diverse wildlife, and enjoy the serene beauty of the surrounding mountains and waterways.

Welcome at Caligo Resort

After a good friend and Khao Sok local dropped us off high on a hill in front of the Caligo Resort, we were immediately kindly greeted by a friendly young man named Nemo. He took us with a small electric cart from the parking lot to the lobby of the resort which was less than twenty meters away. Nice because the road there is very steep and with our heavy backpacks this was a lot easier.

The sweet ladies behind the reception asked us to take a seat at a table in the spacious lobby. There we were given a glass of juice and a skewer with pieces of fresh fruit attached. We filled out the check-in form and were explained about the resort and our stay, “you are on the top row of five.” It was time to go to our bungalow.

Our bungalow

Caligo Resort at the time of writing (September 2022) consists of ten nearly detached bungalows of 54 m2. A resort that is never too crowded and where there is a very good chance that you will not be bothered at all by other guests. In our case this was true, we had a wonderful quiet stay. Caligo Resort’s ten bungalows are divided into two rows of five rooms with all rooms having a panoramic view from the back.

After we opened the door to our clean room, we were directly in the hallway with a large closet and a small desk. The closet contained two bathrobes, two pairs of slippers and two folding chairs. In the end, the chairs proved to be very convenient for our terrace. Next to the desk is a mid-size refrigerator and above it coffee and tea facilities. No instant coffee this time, but real roasted coffee beans from the Caligo Coffee Factory.

The bathroom at our bungalow

The large marble bathroom consists of two parts, a large sink and toilet in one and in the other part a rain shower. The shower area overlooks a large freestanding Jacuzzi tub placed in the living room/bedroom with a view of the valley beyond. On the sink are numerous packaged amenities such as toothbrushes, soap, a comb and a shower cap. There were also two bath bombs attached, 180 THB each. Such a bath bomb foams quite a bit when you turn on the Jacuzzi, a lot of fun while we enjoyed the mesmarizing view over the valey!

The living- / bedroom at our bungalow

The spacious bedroom of almost 6 m2, which also serves as the living room, has a nice soft bed placed, as well as a double sofa. Of course, a television in a modern room like this should not be missing. We didn’t touch the TV for a second, the best vision was the impressive view of the surroundings. Thanks to the large windows at the back of the bungalow, we could see far into the valley from our bed. The free-standing double Jacuzzi with the same view over the valley was also a real highlight! After dinner we lay in our Jacuzzi until late enjoying the beautiful panoramic view.

The terrace at our bungalow

The next morning we got up extra early, to wake up on our 5 m2 terrace. The day before we saw many different species of birds around us and we wanted to wake up wonderfully to those fine sounds of nature. Over the valley we could see tufts of fog here and there, an enchanting sight. Wwe recommend everyone to get up early and enjoy the sounds and the low hanging fog over the valley and surrounding mountains.

Each terrace of Caligo Resort has at the end a kind of stretched hammock, a ‘mesh’ as they call it. A large stretched net on which we hung out and chilled together. The folding chairs from the closet came in handy, so we could look sitting straight up hundreds of feet across the valley. A magical moment!

Do you know?

The “Sea of Mist” as the low-hanging clouds are called by the Thai is insanely beautiful to see. Sometimes the entire valley is hidden under a blanket of fog.

Facilities

The picturesque Caligo Resort has a large lobby where guests can relax and have a snack and/or drink. Outside, guests will find a large terrace with an adjacent infinity pool. On the terrace, guests can enjoy breakfast and dinner. Caligo Resort’s helpful staff and fine chef ensure that you really won’t lack anything!

Infinity Pool

Around the infinity pool of 3,5 x 3,7 meter are a number of sunbeds and bean bags placed. An amazing place to chill out and look over the valley and mountains beyond. From the large infinity pool it’s even more awesome to see such a beautiful picture while floating!

Food and Drinks

Guests at the resort can choose to eat in their own rooms with private terraces or in the common areas. We would have preferred to dine on the large public terrace by the pool. Unfortunately, a heavy rainstorm threw water on our dinner. Fortunately, the restaurant does offer a nice view over the valley as well.

Chef Jipon, the friendly and talented chef at the resort came to greet us personally during our dinner and we chatted with him for a while. Right away we felt his commitment and his passion for cooking. Rays of happiness when we told him that we loved his dishes.

Breakfast at Caligo Resort

Breakfast is served between 7:00 and 10:00 hours. After taking our time to wake up properly, we chose to have breakfast on our own large and private terrace. As room service breakfast we received an omelet, a fried egg, some sausages, some hot waffles and a plate of fresh fruit. As drinks, we were brought milk, coffee, tea and juice.

To our great surprise, after our breakfast, we were invited to a floating breakfast. Meanwhile the staff had learned that we were getting married a few weeks later and on behalf of the kind team of Caligo Resort this was their gift. Very sweet! We made it a floating lunch….

Floating Breakfast at Caligo Resort

For less than 500 THB, guests can order a Floating Breakfast and are invited to have this at the communal infinity pool. Our floating breakfast consisted of an egg, waffles, sausages, salad and fresh fruit. Of course, juice, tea and coffee could not be missed. Eating by or in the pool was again out of the question during our stay. Before we could take one single bite it started raining again, fortunately we were still able to take a picture.

Dinner at Caligo Resort

After a long journey from Bangkok to Khao Sok National Park, with Koh Samui as a stopover, we had gotten quite hungry after arriving at Caligo Resort. After a full day of travel to feast on some snacks from the 711, a good meal is truly a blessing. Khun Jipon, the chef of the resort, brought us a variety of dishes. We got a small pizza, salad with fruit that was surprisingly tasty, Vietnamese rice skin spring rolls and a well-fried salmon steak with crispy fries. Thanks to Chef Jipon, it was delicious!

Shabu / Hot Pot at Caligo Resort

Next time we stay at Caligo Resort, we will choose the Shabu dinner on our private terrace. We can’t wait to enjoy a fondue with delicious ingredients from the hot pot while watching the lights go on in the valley. A dinner set for two including some drinks costs less than THB 1,000. We can’t wait to come back to this cool resort near Cheow Lan Lake!

Caligo Coffee Factory

Caligo Resort is part of the Caligo Coffee Factory, which is a short half-hour drive from the resort. The coffee shop is located in the middle of a valley where coffee is roasted for a delicious smelling cup of coffee and more. During our stay at the Caligo Resort, we also drank the coffee from here. Farmers with coffee plantations in Surat Thani can sell their fresh coffee beans to Caligo Coffee Factory. These coffee beans are eventually transformed into the tastiest coffee beverages, hot or cold. Bags for home consumption are also sold, Caligo Coffee Factory is well established and well known in the region. The Caligo Coffee Factory menu can be found on their Facebook page.

Slow Drip Coffee

While checking in, we were also told about the slow drip coffee maker. A set of props used to make delicious filter coffee. The set includes a bag of roasted coffee beans, a coffee grinder, a glass jar and coffee filters. That day and the next morning we drank our own cup of homemade coffee in our mesh. Besides the fun experience, it was also very good coffee.

Reasons to book a night or two at Caligo Resort

The location is near Cheow Lan Lake what makes it a great stopover
The view on its surrounsings is truly mesmarizing!
Nice food and drinks
Great service
Jacuzzi in the room

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Conclusion

We loved our stay at Caligo Resort. The best part was its view over the jungle at Khao Sok National Park and its location near Cheow Lan Lake. We really enjoyed our dinner and the warm hospitality of its Chef.

General information about Caligo Resort close to Cheow Lan Lake

Check in at Caligo Resort is at 14:00 hours and Check out is at 12:00 hours.
Location: Google Maps
Address: Unnamed Road Khao Phang, Ban Ta Khun District, Surat Thani 84230, Thailand
Address in Thai: Unnamed Road ตำบลเขาพัง อำเภอบ้านตาขุน สุราษฎร์ธานี 84230
Phone Number: +66 (0)6 2176 2888
Website: Caligo Resort
Instagram: Caligo Resort
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caligoresort