Crown Lanta Resort & Spa

In a prime location, the luxurious Crown Lanta sits back from its own private strip of white sand past the northern end of Khlong Dao. Rooms and villas are set around two pools, two restaurants, a top-notch spa and, incongruously, a reggae bar. It's a three-minute stroll to the beach, but if you can't manage the walk they'll drive you in a golf buggy.