Of course this is something that just comes with being on an island. If you get unlucky with a couple of power cuts, there is no generator meaning no signal and no fan to keep you cool in the night

-Located on a lovely quiet beach with a few restaurants to choose from -Good value for money -Friendly and helpful staff -Great drinks -Some nice activities you can do there

Stayed in April 2025

Everything comfortable!

Stayed in April 2025

Great place! Everyone was so lovely. Best time relaxing on the beach and playing volleyball at sunset. Cute little place and food is great. The dogs make it so much better as well 😆. Would 100% recommend and would stay again.

Stayed in February 2025

Right on the beach, good vibes, good food and drinks, friendly staff. Would definitely recommend it if you're looking for a few days to chill.

Stayed in April 2025

We had an amazing stay at Rafikis Retreat. Everything was perfect from the healthy selection of food and drinks, beautiful beach, facilities and staff. We would definitely return when in Koh Rong again. Thanks a lot!

Stayed in April 2025

We loved staying at Rafikis! We extended an extra week and ended up staying for two as we loved the atmosphere, the vibe and the great people around. The team is doing such a great job and you feel like home straight away. Liam and Callum were really helpful and helped us organising everything around our stay on Koh Rong. Food and drinks are great and location is just unbeatable! We had the most relaxing two weeks here!

Stayed in March 2025

Wonderful view of the beach from our hut. Lovely atmosphere and everyone amazingly welcoming. Highly recommend.

Stayed in March 2025

I don’t think there was anything that I disliked.

The location is amazing! The accommodation provision is run by a family of two brothers, who were both fantastic in ensuring everything was taken care of and they were extremely supportive and helpful in making my stay exceptionally pleasant. I think having such interactions adds another layer of excellence! And, another shout out goes to, Davin, who is always there to make the best shakes and cocktails as well as engage with all of the guests with good intentions and enthusiasm!! I would recommend this place 100%. See you all very soon guys and thank so much once more for a fantastic holiday!

Stayed in February 2025

Fabulous little place, right on the beach. Listening to the waves. Highly recommend and I will be back at some point. You can hire a scooter from next door and get round all the beaches so quickly!

Stayed in March 2025

The bathroom could be greatly improved, guys, with just a few small ideas and details. I'm quite a hippie, so I adapted well, but it might be too basic for a more stylish girl or an older lady. Here are some recommendations: More space or hooks to hang towels and clothes while showering without getting them wet. Larger waste bins or basket-style trash cans for disposing of paper. Mirrors and sinks placed away from the men's urinals. Better water control in the sink, as sometimes it comes out with a lot of dirt. The same goes for the rooms—I missed having space to put my things, some hooks to hang items, and a few shelves for better organization. I hope this feedback helps! 🙂

When you seek to disconnect from the world and reconnect with nature and simplicity, this is your place. The guys who run it are amazing—just seeing them makes you want to start training, get in shape, and stay forever to embrace a healthy and simple life. The food is absolutely delicious (all of it!), and their drinks will have you coming back for more. The simplicity of this place awakens your most primal instincts. Beach, sports, great food, rest, and repeat… This place is medicine for the soul. Thank you for the warmth and hospitality—I will definitely be back!

Stayed in February 2025

The toilets/ showers aren’t the most glamorous but you can look past it when the location and vibe is immaculate!

We thoroughly enjoyed our time here. The place has an amazing vibe, chilled music playing all day. The location , good vibes , amazing food & drinks makes it hard to leave at all. The volley ball/ badminton on the beach is great if you want some activity. They also have a sauna (extra charge) and in the middle of building a jungle gym. The guys are always trying to make improvements and are very helpful.

Stayed in February 2025

Amazing staff. Clean and cozy bungalow on a very beautiful beach. Good and delicious food with many healthy and tasty options! Highly recommended!

Stayed in February 2025

Waking up right on the beach with an amazing location is great but the friendly hosts made our stay (pro tip: ask the guys for some kun khmer or boxing training and you will definitely not regret it)

Stayed in January 2025

Peaceful place, close with nature. The food is delicious, especially breakfast.

Stayed in February 2025

I loved the location and the atmosphere at rafikis, always good music and amazing food/cocktails and the boys are so lovely

Stayed in February 2025

We LOVED it here. Everyone needs to experience what they’ve created here. Not only falling asleep to the sound of the waves but waking up in paradise. Super heathy abs so yummy food, love what they stand for! I really hope this places takes off any they can follow their dreams and build it into their vision! Definitely be back!

Stayed in January 2025

Absolutely everything. Location fantastic one of the best beach we have been to. Callum and Liam were great hosts. Sarawan preparing our drink was great too! Highly recommend if you are looking to disconnect. We will be back!!

Stayed in February 2025

My only very minor criticism were the washroom facilities could be a better but the resident housekeeper does an amazing job of keeping it all clean

I loved the location. Just enough people to not feel isolated. The guys who run this place are so friendly and helpful right from taking the booking until you leave. The place had a great vibe and although I travelled alone I never felt on my own. Bonus - I didn’t need shoes the whole time I was there 😂😎ps best cocktails on the island. 🍹

Stayed in February 2025

Perfect but basic (as expected) little beach huts a stones throw from the sea. On a beautiful white sand beach. Clean with comfortable beds, mosquito nets, good lighting, electrical points for all nationalities and clean towels. Easy access to the bathrooms (basic wet rooms) cold showers with good water pressure. A lovely new sauna and ice plunge tank available for a $5 fee to guests. Great little reception and bar area, which includes a gym zone with a big collection of fitness kit for guests to use. Amazing coffee and some of the best fresh fruit cocktails we’ve ever had. Rafiki Tiki was a fave! Great tunes (eclectic mix for all tastes). Lots of healthy food options available as well as great pizza. Location requires tuk tuk to busier beach nearby. Perfect location for couples or young families. Quiet with a small shop and 3 neighbouring restaurants. Hosts were great, worked hard and couldn’t do enough for us. Lots of fun too.

Stayed in January 2025

The only feedback would be that a few hooks would be nice to hang things especially towels or wet bathing suits inside the room. An additional shelf would be great too, just to be able to organize things for a longer stay as it was a bit hard to get things in and out of our bags with the small spaces around the bed.

The staff are all very helpful and friendly. I loved being on Coconut beach and just opening our bungalow door to a view of the ocean and feet in the sand. The facilities are basic, the rooms are small, but everything was amazing for a relaxing beach get away. It is a bit removed from the town but I preferred that, there are a few bars and restaurants on the beach and a tuk tuk or scooter can get you anywhere you want. Also - BONUS dogs :)

Stayed in January 2025

Bathroom and toilet facilities are very basic amd shared. No problem but good to know. They built a ice bath next to the sauna, hopefully they upgrade/decorate the showers next. Wash basins are right next to the urinals.. not ideal for the ladies.

The location of Rafiki's is a 10/10. Coconut beach is nice and quiet without being boring. The brothers who run the place are very friendly and helpful and the smoothies and shakes Sarabon makes are epic

Stayed in January 2025

They were playing music all day long, kind of disturbed the natural vibe. We also asked if they could turn it off for a while, and they said yes but didn’t do anything about it. WiFi were not reachable inside our bungalow.

Food was really good, just a tad expensive. The location with bungalows on the beach was dreamy. The staff's dogs were really cute and nice to cuddle with. Staff was nice and I liked when they took initiative to play different sports:)

Stayed in January 2025

As long as you don‘t have a problem with a shared bathroom and a cold shower, nothing. Those were never crowded btw

Wonderful place at the beach to just calm down and do nothing. If you‘re not looking for big luxury Rafikis is the place to go, it‘s got all you need and the guys running it are super chill. Just be aware of the fact that there is nothing really around, we rented a motorbike to get around the island.

Stayed in January 2025

The only thing I could point out about Rafiki’s would be the mattress and pillows which were a bit too hard, but overall a comfortable bungalow and environment.

We were pleasantly happy to be further away from the chaotic bays of Koh rong village and Long beach! The staff was super welcoming and helpful and made the best smoothies I ever had, which I will dream about forever.

Stayed in January 2025