Rayavadee Hotel

From AU$ 846.00 single, AU$ 423.00 double/twin per person

Reminiscent of a Southern Thai village, the timber pavilions and villas are scattered throughout tropical gardens on a 26 acre coconut plantation. The two-storey pavilions are furnished in chic earth tones, and a curved stairway links the elegant living room with the airy bedrooms above, each with king-sized beds and shuttered picture windows.

For indoor or open-air dining, the elegant yet informal Raya Dining Room offers allday Western and Thai specialties in a contemporary Thai setting. Delight in the tropical ambience with a relaxing drink amidst the sound of live music while waiting to satisfy your hearty appetite.

The resort accesses three separate beaches, each dominated by imposing limestone outcrops that provide dramatic contrast to the forested surrounds. Spend your days snorkelling, canoeing or swimming in the warm waters of the Andaman Sea, or take a dip in the stunning freeform swimming pool overlooking Railay Beach.

No visit would be complete without a visit to the newly refurbished spa, a relaxing sanctuary that offers traditional Thai treatments and reviving therapies from around the world.