Best Paradises in Thailand

Best Paradises in Thailand invites visitors to “explore the captivating splendour of 70 of the finest resorts in prime locations throughout Thailand.”

The hotels and resorts featured in the Best Paradises in Thailand guide book, published by Unseen Planet, have been selected based on their most notable qualities or unique characteristics. Participants are featured under one of the following ten themes — Best Luxury, Best Small Luxury, Best Nature, Best Romantic, Best Beach, Best Boutique, Best Hip, Best Spa & Wellness, Best Golf and Best Culture.

TAT will be distributing the 179-page guide to “Best Paradises in Thailand” at the world’s leading international travel trade shows, such as ITB Berlin (Internationale Tourismus-Börse), World Travel Mart (WTM) in London and the Arabian Travel Mart (ATM) in Dubai, as well as through TAT’s own network of international offices. Copies will also be available upon request from Thai embassies worldwide, as well as from overseas travel agents who promote travel to Thailand.

In Thailand, copies of “Best Paradises in Thailand”, priced at 300 baht each, are available from branches of leading bookstores, including outlets at airports.

Best Paradises in Thailand

BEST LUXURY HOTELS AND RESORTS

Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai

The Oriental, Bangkok

Four Seasons Resort, Koh Samui

Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, Chiang Rai

Banyan Tree Phuket

Rayavadee, Krabi

Trisara, Phuket

Asara Villa & Suite, Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan

BEST SMALL LUXURY HOTELS AND RESORTS

Paradee, Koh Samed, Rayong

Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa, Phuket

Santhiya Resort and Spa, Koh Pha-ngan, Surat Thani

Marina Phuket Resort

The Ayara Resort, Phuket

Briza Beach Resort & Spa, Samui, Surat Thani

The Tubkaak Krabi Boutique Resort

Aleenta Resort and Spa, Phuket-Phang Nga

Let’s Sea Hua Hin Al Fresco Resort, Prachuap Khiri Khan

Baan Saen Doi Resort and Spa, Chiang Mai

BEST ROMANTIC HOTELS AND RESORTS

Jamahkiri Boutique Resort & Spa, Koh Tao, Surat Thani

Villa Nalinnadda, Koh Samui, Surat Thani

Du Doi Suay Resort, Chiang Rai

Doi Hom Fha Resort, Chiang Rai

Village Farm Winery, Nakhon Ratchasima

Malisa Villa Suties, Phuket

Ban Laem Sai Beach Resort & Spa, Samui, Surat Thani

The Privacy Beach Resort and Spa, Prachuap Khiri Khan

BEST SPA & WELLNESS HOTELS AND RESORTS

Sawasdee Village, Phuket

Panviman Chiang Mai Spa Resort

Baan Hin Sai Resort and Spa, Samui, Surat Thani

RarinJinda Wellness Spa Resort, Chiang Mai

Rainbow Arokaya Holistic Longevity Center & Health Resort, Chachoengsao

Baan Talay Dao, Prachuap Khiri Khan

Karon Beach Resort Phuket Info

Each of the 80 rooms at this fine 4-star hotel feature superior amenities. Featured in each room, among other amenities, are hair dryer, clock radio, air conditioning, television, private safe, balcony/terrace. In addition, this property in Phuket has car rental, currency exchange, airport pick-up and drop-off, dry cleaning and laundry, conference rooms, nursery, room service. Facilities for recreation and leisure available include massage, outdoor pool. With its commitment to service and focus on hospitality, you’ll enjoy your stay at Karon Beach Resort. Please enter your dates on our secure online booking form to make a reservation at Karon Beach Resort Phuket.

Food, Drink and Entertainment

Surprise your senses with the tastes and aromas of Thai and Asian delicacies as well as a fine selection of International cuisine. Our friendly restaurant and bar staff are always ready to satisfy your every whim, while you enjoy the spectacular views of Karon Bay.

 

Photos and Room Info

Restaurant Surprise your senses with the tastes and aromas of Thai and Asian delicacies as well as a fine selection of International cuisine. Our friendly restaurant and bar staff are always ready to satisfy your every whim, while you enjoy the spectacular views of Karon Bay.	Pool Bar
Swimming Pool	Guest Room
Guest Room	Guest Room

The warmly decorated superior and deluxe guest rooms feature blackout curtains and excellent soundproofing. Women travelling alone enjoy the privacy of their own floor. business travellers appreciate the luxurious rooms with their own private terrace, writing desk and connections for fax and PC, including broadband internet access. Breakfast and evening cocktails are served in the plush surroundings of the 24 hour Executive Lounge.

the hotel offers a range of different restaurants for guests to choose from. Le bel Air, known for its excellent seafood and steaks, has an elegant interior. Kinaree specialises in Thai cuisine while the stylish Mizuho serves a range of Japanese dishes. the airy Zeppelin Coffee Shop offers a wide range of local and international cuisine and in henry J. Bean’s Bar and Grill you will find great American favourites like ribs, burgers and steaks. The Cockpit Lounge lets you relax with some music and a drink, while the Library is an oasis of calm.

Situated on a secluded private beach at the Southern end of Patong Beach, the Amari Coral Beach Resort offers a unique location with panoramic views over Patong Bay.

Superb friendly service, 200 well-appointed guest rooms and suites plus a variety of fine restaurants make this hotel the perfect spot for relaxation.

The resort’s unique location means absolutely everything is within easy reach. From the quiet of the two swimming pools and a secluded small ‘private’ beach to the colourful action in nearby Patong, where there’s all manner of watersports, together with a wide variety of shopping, entertainment and dining experiences.

Amari Coral Beach Resort - Hotel Facilities

Property Services	Business Facilities	Recreation Facilities
Child care facilities Laundry Parking Shuttle/ local transport available Vehicle hire	Secretarial services	Badminton Beauty salon Children’s play area Diving Games room Health and fitness center Jogging track Massage Sauna Shops Swimming pool Tennis court Tours organised Video library

:: Amari Coral Beach Resort - Dining & Restaurant

There is a wide variety of restaurants at Amari Coral Beach Resort, ranging from informal poolside dining to the romantic bay-side setting of La Gritta Italian Restaurant. Enjoy some authentic local delicacies at Kinaree Thai Restaurant or indulge in a few of your favourite international dishes in Rim Talay Restaurant. The Jetty is a relaxed place to enjoy cocktails or an evening BBQ

The breezy Lobby Bar is a perfect spot to start and finish your day.

Kinaree Thai Restaurant Traditional Thai dishes are all the more delicious in the classic setting of The Kinaree Thai Restaurant. There is a weekly cultural music and dance performance which is complimented by an expansive Thai buffet.

La Gritta An outstanding Italian menu, contemporary decor, a superb bay-side setting and an excellent wine cellar all conspire to make dining in La Gritta an unforgettable experience.

In addition, La Gritta Terrace provides the perfect location to experience Italian cuisine whilst enjoying the fresh sea air.

Rim Talay Restaurant The open air structure of the Rim Talay Restaurant allows diners to enjoy the balmy, tropical breeze as they enjoy an international selection of dishes from the a la carte menu.

Alternatively, guests can indulge in one of the restaurant’s spectacular buffets. The restaurant also has the additional feature of a pool bar.

Amari Coral Beach Resort - Room Facilities

Standard Facilities
Air-Conditioning Balcony Hairdryer In-House Movies Minibar	Room Safe Room Service Satellite TV Telephone

Superior Room
Superior Rooms are fitted with shower stalls only and have a balcony with sea views.

All 161 guest rooms on four floors are facing to the sea. The restaurants of the hotel have been designed to make guests in beachwear feel comfortable. The Andaman Seaview Hotel has two swimming pools and one pool bar.

 Andaman Seaview Hotel - Hotel Facilities

Andaman Seaview Hotel - Dining & Restaurant

Enjoy delicious contentment at our Maneekram Restaurant serving international food all day. For a light time, our pool bar serves cook drinks and snacks and for a sweet time, you may visit our bakery corner. If outdoor dining is preferable, the Sunset Terrace is specialized in preparing BBQ.

All Restaurant Manee Kram, Pool bar, Home made bakery corner, Sunset terrace

Andaman Seaview Hotel - Room Facilities

Superior Room
Superior Rooms are 40 sqm.

Deluxe Room
Deluxe Rooms are 70 sqm with upgraded room amenities including Tea & Coffee Making Facilities and a living area.

There are many wonderful destinations to visit in Thailand. Why include Koh Samui in your travel plans?

Not that long ago the island was a favorite destination of adventure seeking sun worshipers. These savvy travelers visited Samui long before it was in the guide books. Seaside bungalows were available for as little as 150 baht per night, and you could count on spending day after sunny day on the beach in nearly perfect tranquillity. These visitors found there was an almost mesmerizingly restful and carefree feel to the island that often kept them here long after they had intended to return home.

Those who have known and loved Samui since those early days may not agree about the current pace of development in some areas, but for the most part they do agree on one thing. The island retains its sleepy magic. Koh Samui is still a paradise.

Tourist arrivals have been increasing steadily in recent years. An impressive island-wide effort was undertaken in late 1999 and continues in early 2000 to improve the island’s infrastructure to accommodate these developments. Those who visited prior to 1999 will be astonished at the number of newly paved and widened roads, drainage systems, and perhaps most welcome; the addition of sidewalks in the bustling villages of Chaweng and Lamai - home to many of the islands hotels, nightlife and shopping areas.

However much of the island, especially the south coast, remains largely undeveloped. A day spent on scooters or in a jeep exploring this lush underbelly is a day of sheer serendipity. With its spectacular and astonishingly diverse flora, and its dozy little neighborhoods peopled by some of the world’s most amiable islanders, this kind of exploration is sure to provide the delights you imagined when you planned your holiday.

Short direct flights here now depart several times a day from Bangkok, Phuket, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore. You can also arrive by train, bus and boat.

The Climate and Weather

Choeng Mon

To the east of Big Buddha Beach and on the northeast corner of Koh Samui lies Choeng Mon Beach. Choeng Mon beach is actually on the eastern side of the island and therefore enjoys calmer water on its one kilometer long, sandy beach.

Because this beach is so remote, it is very peaceful and quiet here. Accommodation here is mainly large resorts, with some water sports. Several small shops line the main road.

Big Buddha

Known as the Pearl of the Andaman, it derived much of its former glory and its enormous wealth from tin production, which in Phuket dates back over 500 year. Today, Phuket is the major tourist attraction of Thailand. The surrounding waters contain much varied marine life, and the town is notable for its Sino-Portuguese architecture. It is a very attractive island.

Phuket hotel indeed act as a ‘home away from home’ for the global tourists. Among the most popular hotels is JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa - which is like a mythic palace of relaxation, besides the untouched, unspoiled Mai Khao Beach.

Among the Phuket hotel, the Le Meridien Phuket - situated in a secluded bay known as Relax Bay, is truly unique for its accommodation, facilities and services. The Laguna Beach Resort in Bang Tao is a popular family resort among the other Phuket hotel - nestled between a tropical lagoon and the sparkling Andaman Sea, featuring a stunning array of sports & leisure facilities, including a four-acre water park.

Popular among the Phuket hotel in the budget category, Kamala Dreams is perfectly positioned between the bustle of high street seafood restaurants, shopping, night time entertainment, and its own secluded beach. While for the budget Phuket hotels in Patong, Aloha Villa is quite popular with the tourists for the par excellence service it provides to the guests.

With its fine moon-dust beaches, water sports, island hopping opportunities and Thailand’s exotically spiced world-renowned food, the place has become all the more popular with the tourists because of the world-class Phuket hotel, along with the wide range of the resorts, bunglows & villas available.

Patong Beach

This Beach is the most developed, most vibrant, most visited beach of Phuket that never fails to impress visitors. Located approximately 15 kilometers from the city, the beach has a wide range of accommodations and shopping arcades, and provides magnificent leisure activities and energetic night-time entertainment. It is a picture perfect postcard view of a 3-kilometer long white sandy beach that is perfect for swimming, lazing, and enjoying challenging water sports such as jet skiing, windsurfing snorkeling, sailing, and parasailing.

Bangtao Beach

Bangtao is a large open bay with one of Phuket’s longest beaches. It was once used for tin mining, but has since been developed into a luxury resort. Most of it is occupied by the Laguna complex, a massive five-hotel development with golf course. There are, however, accommodations available outside Laguna at the bay’s south end.