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Have you though about escaping the hassle and bustle of life, or imagine that the earth would open up and transport you to a different place? Well, Malee Blue Hut in Thailand is as close as you can get that.

Malee Blue Hut is vicariously perched along the cliffs if Ko Sichang Island, on the Eastern coast of Thailand. This secluded bungalows / huts faces the Gulf of Thailand and is located far away from the tourist spots; one can sit in their hut and count the commercial ships floating by. It is operated by friendly, hospitable Thai couple, Juk and Chompu.

What’s great about this place: Forget your blackberry or a even a land line phone, you get an electric fan or lamp, with open-air private bathroom with your stay. The rooms are mainly made of bamboo wood and other locally available materials. These rustic huts are built along the cliff. The best part is electricity is not available until 6.00 pm everyday.

You can rent a hut for 4 people at 1600 baht/night (US$ 47/night) which includes electric fan, lamp & bathroom, breakfast buffet (porridge with seafood, mixed fruits, tea, coffee, water). Or bungalow for one at 600 baht/night (US$ 18/night) plus the fan, etc. (1 U.S. dollar = 34.049508 Thai baht @ 8/10/09)

This place takes you back to the basic necessities and strips you of all the technology gadgets that revolves around us. I am sure a stay at Malee Blue Hut will recharge a person and help him/her appreciate life… the simple way.

Updated 11/18/2009

I do not own the huts, nor have any financial gains from this wonderful place. If you are looking to make a reservation at Malee Blue Hut, please feel free to leave a comment and I will get back to you, or contact them directly. I got this from them. For those who contacted me, I have replied to you with the information below. Enjoy if you are going and let me know how it goes.

Conditions of reservation:
• Rooms can accommodate 2 to 6 persons. An extra person may be added for the cost of 350 baht/night (a single bed will be provided)
• Cancellations must be made at least 7 days in advance for a 30% refund. Otherwise, none of the deposit will be refunded.

• To make a booking, you must first call to check availability: Tel no. 0-066-816-542-211, 0-066-850-929-424. If a room is available, you will be required to make a deposit equal to one night’s lodging. The deposit must be made at the time of booking by money transfer to: Kasikorn bank, Ko Sichang Branch, Savings Deposit, Account Name Atchaporn Thirasak, Bank account 334-2-10973-9 . After we receive the deposit we will confirm via email or phone.

• For foreigners, the money transfer can be made upon arrival in Thailand if necessary. Please phone us to arrange the details of the transfer. We kindly ask that you keep us informed of any changes in your plans. If you are able to arrange the transfer from your country of origin, please email proof of the bank transfer to: maleeblue@maleeblue.com

Link to their website

Some images of the place:

Malee Blue Hut perching on the cliff facing the Gulf of Thailand.

Great place to sit and awe at the scenery and count the ships passing by.

Guest of Malee Blue Hut relaxing at dusk.

Notice the wooden bridge on the far right that clings to the cliff.

Malee Blue Hut at dawn.

Malee Blue Hut at dawn.

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