2 Best Hotels in Mai Khao Beach, Phuket and the Andaman Coast

A stay in this gorgeous heritage home, lovingly decorated with family heirlooms and and artifacts from the Peranakan period, will give you a taste of Phuket as it was in the 1930s. Each of the 7 rooms and 1 suite has a full modern bathroom. The Toh-Daeng restaurant sources its ingredients from farmers and fishermen in the surrounding community, and serves local Southern Thai specialities. There's a free shuttle to/from Mai Khao Beach at 4 pm, picking up at 6 pm.

Far from the crowds, this secluded resort is on a vast stretch of sand and has spotlessly clean, luxurious rooms with impeccable classic Thai design. The service levels meet expected Marriott levels, and the restaurants offer a great selection of Western and Thai favorites, with the added bonus of an on-site cooking school.