tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40710434328348581432024-03-05T02:11:21.842-08:00Libong Nature Beach Resort (Libong Island), Trang, South ThailandIf you would like to support our efforts, why not book your next holiday with us and see your money being spent directly on nature conservation activities and local welfare training/work.
Resort website: www.trangsea.com
Community projects: www.lifelong-learning.orgLibong Nature Beach Resorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148198746917012734noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071043432834858143.post-44530915175548943802010-09-22T21:03:00.001-07:002010-09-22T21:04:30.459-07:00Eastern & Oriental Express 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5AzOKkgMQ0tXWIuvm1MKv8EfCepcyZLnurb6CUpOtIyRJRJ5S4uBqGuaqy6CG6FPc2gna7g7QPklpidE0ohSTGjfMFTo6xrPJ2t0JvFHVY287XLaHd1SiThXn9WZA5ES4k5bpsVs0QM/s1600/E+%26+O+Logo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 175px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5AzOKkgMQ0tXWIuvm1MKv8EfCepcyZLnurb6CUpOtIyRJRJ5S4uBqGuaqy6CG6FPc2gna7g7QPklpidE0ohSTGjfMFTo6xrPJ2t0JvFHVY287XLaHd1SiThXn9WZA5ES4k5bpsVs0QM/s200/E+%26+O+Logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519954863767318722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Eastern & Oriental Express (a top class luxury train for exclusive travelers ) selects Nature Resorts as its local partner in Trang - to arrange the award winning Dugong Tracking Tour for its program Legends of the Peninsula: Bangkok to Singapore 7 days - 6 nights which includes for the first time, an overnight stay in Trang.</span></span>Libong Nature Beach Resorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148198746917012734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071043432834858143.post-65265252352256018342010-09-22T20:47:00.000-07:002010-09-22T20:51:03.162-07:00Lonely Planet Reviews 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIyfXrPGv391qKbxl4k0PGMOll29FGB5ctSAFLmZ8ztHxumsBGUL05kXULHmH5cXS8SJgsuXXe402l9euu8EpM5YLn9fDSBUZ37pYhue5j2Z16bOExSfV3tTCqJZun2oYFhWhktab39hY/s1600/Lonely+Planet+logo.gif"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 123px; height: 65px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIyfXrPGv391qKbxl4k0PGMOll29FGB5ctSAFLmZ8ztHxumsBGUL05kXULHmH5cXS8SJgsuXXe402l9euu8EpM5YLn9fDSBUZ37pYhue5j2Z16bOExSfV3tTCqJZun2oYFhWhktab39hY/s200/Lonely+Planet+logo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519950780665550706" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="">Libong Nature Beach Resort - </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" >Once a sacred site for <i>chow lair shaman</i>, this property is owned and run by the Lifelong Learning Foundation and managed by resident international volunteers. Bunk in one of the dozen cottages set on a palm-shaded lawn that rolls to the best beach on the island. It runs excellent sea-kayaking tours of the mangroves and to the sea-grass mounds to spot dugongs. </span>Libong Nature Beach Resorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148198746917012734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071043432834858143.post-58928137360176649892010-09-22T20:43:00.001-07:002010-09-22T20:49:41.055-07:00Rough Guide Reviews 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jPuqj_ljJ7eoCYxjUAdCT98hq4gzBxpD9lfzvB-ZXzNNUhNdlDJZZ0mOB0HCOhtJY6eGOT4croUXodCE1BXncTpNQmhsFk3S-DR7nGbXNr_dX8ppvCoqKfsvoyxuLqcoJS_nAMTb6QY/s1600/Rough+guide+logo.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 121px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jPuqj_ljJ7eoCYxjUAdCT98hq4gzBxpD9lfzvB-ZXzNNUhNdlDJZZ0mOB0HCOhtJY6eGOT4croUXodCE1BXncTpNQmhsFk3S-DR7nGbXNr_dX8ppvCoqKfsvoyxuLqcoJS_nAMTb6QY/s200/Rough+guide+logo.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519949649427799858" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ></span><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:applybreakingrules/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">By far the best of the island’s resorts is Libong Nature Beach Resort which is run by the same charitable foundation that operates the Haadyao Nature Resort. Its neat, en-suite Bungalows all with wi-fi stretch back from a secluded part of the beach, a 10 minute walk south of Ban Lan Khao, and there’s another sheltered cove a further 5 minutes walks (or kayak) to the South. There’s a good restaurant attached too, where mountain bikes and snorkeling gear are available to rent. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">As well as tours of local islands, Libong Nature Beach Resort runs award winning day long boat trips around Libong itself which are safe, insured and licensed with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and staffed by local sea gypsies who know the dugong well. As well as visiting a chao ley village, these give you the chance to kayak into the sanctuary to observe the rare birds and to snorkel at the sea grass beds – which they reckon an 80% chance of seeing a dugong. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Guided/ unguided treks into the National Park jungle behind the resort includes a three hour walk to a good view point on the south western end of the island.<span style=""> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><b><span style=""> </span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><b><span style=""> </span></b></span></p> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span><span style=""> </span></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" > </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;" > </span></b></p>Libong Nature Beach Resorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148198746917012734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071043432834858143.post-1403437463074275662010-05-17T03:15:00.000-07:002010-05-17T03:16:41.719-07:00Delicious food and helpful staff<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnb6cgE2yC6ZUj68fBclWKnpJo0WftkkBxbK0Q4cb1fLfGcmvFjHTKIQkKEbwwGmQm4MhjuFBWcv_sMMTcXAKEnO9YM7ifyesw0Ao_Tu1Cj6NElGlQ3CveDl8Gop_YnX1mHD27tu9Cbic/s1600/Lib+(1).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472180869709424642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnb6cgE2yC6ZUj68fBclWKnpJo0WftkkBxbK0Q4cb1fLfGcmvFjHTKIQkKEbwwGmQm4MhjuFBWcv_sMMTcXAKEnO9YM7ifyesw0Ao_Tu1Cj6NElGlQ3CveDl8Gop_YnX1mHD27tu9Cbic/s200/Lib+(1).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We had a wonderful time! Delicious food and the staff were very helpful. They gave us a lot of information about the island.<br /><br />Best wishes Dinmises, Svenja, Rine and Ivanka from the Netherlands</div>Libong Nature Beach Resorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148198746917012734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071043432834858143.post-69588107979334561212010-05-17T03:14:00.002-07:002010-05-17T03:15:48.090-07:00Wonderful stay<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZIKJwO5atfeQxmz0K06WC8EVi8UuJAm5biEL8pUhoB5KUDxH0O3MliyUVy64nBXAi8_JKcPnDu6amPgCgmSM-E9TqaMjJO1h88OEiBTnLLdTwVwkiJ8LSN0W7xtMcYiUWFjvjMBOpP0Q/s1600/Lib+(2).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472180567127459586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZIKJwO5atfeQxmz0K06WC8EVi8UuJAm5biEL8pUhoB5KUDxH0O3MliyUVy64nBXAi8_JKcPnDu6amPgCgmSM-E9TqaMjJO1h88OEiBTnLLdTwVwkiJ8LSN0W7xtMcYiUWFjvjMBOpP0Q/s200/Lib+(2).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We had a wonderful stay here. Everyone is fabulous and very helpful and attentive with our children and activities. We paddles on a kayak for an afternoon and feast on the fresh fish. We will go to the Emerald Cave today.<br /><br />Lambs from Holmes Beach, Florida, USA</div>Libong Nature Beach Resorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148198746917012734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071043432834858143.post-20844407139628382192010-05-17T03:14:00.001-07:002010-05-17T03:14:32.108-07:00Learned so muchThank you for these four weeks of practical training. It has been wonderful! We will miss this place so much and it is with heavy hearts that we must now say goodbye … We have learned so much by this stay and it will follow us for the rest of our lives. Hope you learned something from us too.<br /><br />With love Emma and Linn (Sweden)Libong Nature Beach Resorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148198746917012734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071043432834858143.post-31968123809778271752010-05-17T03:13:00.004-07:002010-05-17T03:14:12.731-07:00Friendly and helpfulWe came for three days and stayed for five!! A great place to come and relax, friendly and helpful staff. The food is also great!! Alan and Paula (England)Libong Nature Beach Resorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148198746917012734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071043432834858143.post-44793997027441746732010-05-17T03:13:00.003-07:002010-05-17T03:13:47.995-07:00Full marks!Although we only stayed here one night, me and my brother had a great time. We rented mountain bikes and headed out to explore the island. The bikes were in great condition and have us no problems at all. I definitely recommend this as a way to see the island. The staff here at the resort are super friendly and did everything to ensure our stay was the best it could be. Full marks! The food was great too. Thanks! AliLibong Nature Beach Resorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148198746917012734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071043432834858143.post-88678325286712976972010-05-17T03:13:00.001-07:002010-05-17T03:13:28.852-07:00Lovely timeThank you Prof Laurence and all the nice, sweet and friendly staff of nature resort. We had a quiet and peaceful time with a lovely view of the beach from bungalow number one. We recommend this place to all who wants to contribute to the Foundation and have a slow and recuperating stay.<br /><br />Best wishes from Kalle and Kristian (Malmo, Sweden ) stayed for five days!Libong Nature Beach Resorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148198746917012734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071043432834858143.post-1225982461572935352010-05-17T03:12:00.003-07:002010-05-17T03:12:54.537-07:00Work is admirableNature Resort is the most peaceful and relaxing place I have been so far. Your work with the environment and local communities is admirable.<br /><br />Tracey (London)Libong Nature Beach Resorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148198746917012734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071043432834858143.post-78641544116047566082010-05-17T03:12:00.001-07:002010-05-17T03:12:33.697-07:00Guardian of the dugongsI had a wonderful stay on this beautiful island. The service was excellent, the food delicious. But most importantly Prof Laurence is the guardian of the dugongs and the local govt and your stay at the Libong Nature Beach Resort contributes directly to this important work.<br /><br />Denni (UK)Libong Nature Beach Resorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148198746917012734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071043432834858143.post-67153191118711851632010-05-17T03:11:00.002-07:002010-05-17T03:12:06.089-07:00Lovely stayHad a lovely stay at Libong Nature Resort. Peace and quiet and nature all around. A great place to stay and relax.<br /><br />Collin and Irence (Canada)Libong Nature Beach Resorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148198746917012734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071043432834858143.post-73442793113623509712010-05-17T03:11:00.001-07:002010-05-17T03:11:49.655-07:00Thank youThank you for a very nice stay.<br /><br />Mats Ella and Maja AntonLibong Nature Beach Resorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148198746917012734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071043432834858143.post-70701856377948786352010-05-17T03:10:00.002-07:002010-05-17T03:11:34.992-07:00Nature just outside the bungalowThank you very much for a very quiet and nice stay! The nature is just outside your bungalow and everybody is so nice and helpful!<br /><br />Tack = Thank you in Swedish<br /><br />Caroline and Ola from SwedenLibong Nature Beach Resorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148198746917012734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071043432834858143.post-83991095947197173732010-05-17T03:10:00.001-07:002010-05-17T03:10:36.303-07:00Delicious dinnerThank you for a pleasant stay! We have enjoyed three days of relaxation on this very beautiful and special place. Nice people and some of the best food we have had yet. I recommend you try to order the crab for a delicious dinner!<br /><br />Thomas and Louis from DenmarkLibong Nature Beach Resorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148198746917012734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071043432834858143.post-34993364150128579662010-05-17T03:09:00.004-07:002010-05-17T03:10:15.186-07:00Dedicated professorFinally, we found the relaxed atmosphere we looked for in Thailand. The dedicated professor provided us with great information and the girls were very cute and nice with our 4 year old boy. We saw two dolphins and sea snake! We loved the small kittens and found them every time the mother tried to hide them. Last but not least, the sizzling garlic and black pepper barracuda – yum, yum! Also spotted a live barracuda snorkeling but did not manage to catch it with the fishing rod. All in all we had a GREAT time here at Nature Resort.<br /><br />Elin, Joel and Eric from AmsterdamLibong Nature Beach Resorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148198746917012734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071043432834858143.post-29110845149161222462010-05-17T03:09:00.003-07:002010-05-17T03:09:41.685-07:00Must recommend!Great food, helpful and friendly staff, very clean and nice, will definitely recommend to anybody traveling to this part of Thailand!<br /><br />Tomas and Petra, PragueLibong Nature Beach Resorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148198746917012734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071043432834858143.post-50899810425904603162010-05-17T03:09:00.001-07:002010-05-17T03:09:15.954-07:00Lucky time!Thanks for the Lucky Time!!! Petra and RotgerLibong Nature Beach Resorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148198746917012734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071043432834858143.post-86857155318850518082010-05-17T03:08:00.002-07:002010-05-17T03:09:01.755-07:00Nature, Beach and ResortHere is Libong, There is Nature, a Beach and a Resort. Congratulations for this initiative. Long life and see you soon.<br /><br />LouisLibong Nature Beach Resorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148198746917012734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071043432834858143.post-4250694045030697912010-05-17T03:08:00.001-07:002010-05-17T03:08:33.219-07:00Bird watching special treatWhat a joyful way to enter the new decade, by spending the time here! This is truly a haven and we hope, a model for other in how to enjoy what nature offers…while having less of a negative impact. The place is tranquil, relaxing and has been great for seeing fishes, monkeys, sea grasses, and the dugongs. The bird watching was a special treat for us and we hope others will enjoy sightings for years to come.<br /><br />Thank you. Lee, Lori, Kiri and Julia (Denver, Colorado, USA)Libong Nature Beach Resorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148198746917012734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071043432834858143.post-60497714021709955812010-05-17T03:07:00.004-07:002010-05-17T03:08:11.357-07:00Nice and quietThat’s really nice and quiet place. We love it so much. Thank you. Gabi and UliLibong Nature Beach Resorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148198746917012734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071043432834858143.post-38941556722678990572010-05-17T03:07:00.003-07:002010-05-17T03:07:52.211-07:00Great dugong tour!Koh Libong. A beautiful pearl amongst many islands. We experienced a great tour with Dugongs-Dolphons-mangroves- migrating birds etc. Add to this a very helpful staff. Both the young volunteers and the sea gypsy family. It is indeed a nice relaxing atmosphere – like a sanctuary.<br /><br />With love from Hogland and BjorkLibong Nature Beach Resorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148198746917012734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071043432834858143.post-80291352337445978142010-05-17T03:07:00.001-07:002010-05-17T03:07:29.118-07:00Saw five dugongs!!!We spent one night here and enjoyed the peace and quiet, the good vibes and the splendid chicken fritters (the kids loved them!) We saw FIVE dugongs – great success! Stay cool, maybe we will be back.<br /><br />Best wishes Niels, Singrid, Sylvester and Sofie – DenmarkLibong Nature Beach Resorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148198746917012734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071043432834858143.post-5080281885864419522010-05-17T03:06:00.004-07:002010-05-17T03:07:09.791-07:00Power and energyThe Magnetic Field of the Magic Pyramid gave us new power and energy.<br /><br />Konrad and ChristinLibong Nature Beach Resorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148198746917012734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071043432834858143.post-60967848875545749092010-05-17T03:06:00.003-07:002010-05-17T03:06:49.925-07:00Relaxing vibeEnjoyed discussing Thai language with the volunteers Foo and Simon and playing with Rosetta Stone. Great food! Learned lots about Malaysia from Foo. Relaxed vibe here. The food was great. Thanks a lot!<br /><br />Chris and Fione Morgane from CanadaLibong Nature Beach Resorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148198746917012734noreply@blogger.com