35 Best Hotels in Phuket and the Andaman Coast, Thailand

This secluded luxury beach resort’s smaller size makes it intimate and exclusive. All residence types have something special: garden rooms have large oval tubs in pebble-strewn indoor gardens, suites have outdoor tubs, and pool residences have private plunge pools and salas with lounge chairs. There are two restaurants on the property, Ficus and Edge, serving Thai and contemporary Mediterranean cuisine. The resort provides a variety of activities, including day trips to the Similan Islands aboard a private speedboat.

A few minutes' walk from Kata Beach, this resort comprises a spacious garden with four large swimming pools, lush greenery, beautiful stone-carved fountains, and a complex of villas and rooms that are part Moroccan riad, part soaring Thai temple. Two-story luxury villas have exclusive access to two pools. The service is impeccable and the restaurant is decent. There are poolside and garden rooms; the former are preferable.

Almost completely concealed by a grove of coconut palms, this resort overlooks the quiet Pansea Beach. You know this place is special as soon as you walk into the lobby, which has a sweeping view of the Andaman Sea. An octagonal pool is set amid the tropical flora. The interiors, done in wood and stone, with high pointed ceilings, are simple but elegant.

This resort is as much an architectural and interior-design exhibition as it is a sophisticated and tranquil retreat. It is both traditionally tropical and innovatively contemporary; occasionally, the two styles meld: deluxe superior rooms have colorful tile floors but incredibly romantic outdoor baths. The resort's main dining area is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate, and the two bars make up for the fairly isolated location on the quiet northern end of Klong Dao Beach.

Nestled on the forested mountainside, this resort has stunning panoramic views and luxurious features like private pool villas---the perfect place to disconnect for a romantic getaway. The spa has an array of revitalizing treatments, and the restaurant Khamin, which means "turmeric", specializes in excellent southern Thai cuisine.