VVlad the TravelerThe apartment is located in a large community block that is mosly empty and rented by a local real estate agency that serves as a reception during opening hours. Check in if you are a foreigner is quite slow, but the staff are friendly and you can rent ebikes from them which is nice. The free community pool is probably one of the better community ones I have seen and they maintain it well because the water was clean. On the downside it is closed on Monday due to that same maintenance so plan accordingly.
The fact that very people live there all year long shows, the building have this decreipt look and elevator hallway smelled really bad. The apartment itself had a few problems, notably the washing machine drain was blocked so it caused a flood and the beds were not the comfiest ever but still adequate. The closest beach is about 1km away and it is a mediocre beach for swimming but it is where people come to watch the launch which is probably the main reason people come here in the first place.
If you actually want to swim&surf in a blue sea, there is a great smaller beach near the buddha temple(picture 4) about 5 km with ebike or taxi.
HHannah:)Great place to stay! I’d recommend staying on the island because you can enjoy the activities a little bit longer and watch the sunset! This is a great option for budget conscious travelers who want to do so! The bunks were large and the room was spacious. I didn’t have any problems with hot water. The bathrooms were clean and spacious as well! There were some bugs (ants, small bugs) on the bottom bunk, but you’re staying on an island in the forest… so you should expect something like that. They didn’t bother me while I slept, and there really were not a lot of them. I saw maybe 5-10 my whole stay. If you’re concerned about bugs, perhaps choose a top bunk if available.