If you want a Robinson Crusoe holiday, Head Tien is as good as it gets if you still want an ensuite, a restaurant and a pool. Utterly charming place, could do a bit more on maintenance, cleanliness & shuttle options for the price, but the staff and location make up for any gaps. The snorkling is also great - shoals of large parrot fish chopping on coral. Be aware that it is on an almost vertical hill, so lots of steps up to rooms and down to restaurants so if you're not fit, it might not be for you. It's also isolated and a taxi or shuttle bus away from any action.

Excellent service. Staffs are very nice and carry full service mind. Food was great. Clean room, just a tad too dark to my liking.

Excellent service. Staffs are very nice and carry full service mind. Food was great. Clean room, just a tad too dark to my liking.

Run Away While You Still Can! This resort was recommended by my wife's sister, but I didn’t expect it to be so disappointing. The only positive aspect was the crystal-clear sea. Everything else needs serious improvement, and I feel like I wasted my vacation money, especially compared to our stay at Ko Samui. We booked through Expedia and realized too late that our arrival and departure times didn’t match the ferry schedules, forcing us to shorten our stay. The resort offered no compensation. The bungalow was in poor condition: taped curtains for mosquitoes, a clogged shower drain, damaged wooden panels, and drafts everywhere. The frequent blackouts lasted much longer than expected. Cleanliness was a major issue; our room was rarely cleaned, and there was a used towel left under the sink the entire time. The beach wasn’t equipped; there were only 8 umbrellas and 35 sunbeds for about 100 rooms, making it a daily struggle to find a spot. Breakfast was limited and of poor quality, with undercooked pancakes and stale croissants. The on-site restaurant was overpriced and the food was subpar. We preferred to eat in town, where prices were much lower. The staff was generally unfriendly, and the beach was small, with no room for long walks. Overall, I feel like I wasted my money. The only saving grace was checking out early and spending our last day at a better resort in Ko Samui.

Run Away While You Still Can! This resort was recommended by my wife's sister, but I didn’t expect it to be so disappointing. The only positive aspect was the crystal-clear sea. Everything else needs serious improvement, and I feel like I wasted my vacation money, especially compared to our stay at Ko Samui. We booked through Expedia and realized too late that our arrival and departure times didn’t match the ferry schedules, forcing us to shorten our stay. The resort offered no compensation. The bungalow was in poor condition: taped curtains for mosquitoes, a clogged shower drain, damaged wooden panels, and drafts everywhere. The frequent blackouts lasted much longer than expected. Cleanliness was a major issue; our room was rarely cleaned, and there was a used towel left under the sink the entire time. The beach wasn’t equipped; there were only 8 umbrellas and 35 sunbeds for about 100 rooms, making it a daily struggle to find a spot. Breakfast was limited and of poor quality, with undercooked pancakes and stale croissants. The on-site restaurant was overpriced and the food was subpar. We preferred to eat in town, where prices were much lower. The staff was generally unfriendly, and the beach was small, with no room for long walks. Overall, I feel like I wasted my money. The only saving grace was checking out early and spending our last day at a better resort in Ko Samui.

Unorganized start. Didn’t have control of our 4 room booking, but managed it in the end. We had deluxe villa with own pool first night. Felt old -outdated and worn. The rooms was also furthest away from everything - beach, pool, resturant. Last two nights we had Getaway villa - much more fresh, close to everything. Insects at the restaurant - avoid for dinner.

Unorganized start. Didn’t have control of our 4 room booking, but managed it in the end. We had deluxe villa with own pool first night. Felt old -outdated and worn. The rooms was also furthest away from everything - beach, pool, resturant. Last two nights we had Getaway villa - much more fresh, close to everything. Insects at the restaurant - avoid for dinner.

Four star resort, but service, cleanliness, food and upkeep is a three star experience. Still a great choice if you are looking for good value. Very beautiful location and garden. Lots of fish and turtles, but the reef is tired.