Krabi Province
The poshest digs on Ko Jum, these huge, elegant wooden homes with living rooms, kitchens and sea views sprawl back among frangipani- and bougainvillea…
Must-see hotels in Krabi Province
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Ko Phi-Phi
Hibiscus-lined pathways here lead to shady teak bungalows with sleek, distinctly Asian indoor-outdoor floorplans. Each comes with floor-to-ceiling windows…
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Railay
Arguably one of Thailand's finest chunks of beachfront property, this exclusive resort sprawls across huge grounds filled with banyan trees, flowers and…
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Ko Lanta
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…
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Ao Nang
Glur is a fabulous combination guesthouse and hostel, designed, built, owned and operated by a talented Thai architect and his wife. This quiet complex…
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Railay
At the northern end of the beach, hidden in forested grounds that stretch back to luscious limestone cliffs, is this collection of Thai-style homes for…
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Ko Phi-Phi
If it's character you're after, Viking's driftwood-clad, dark-wood, thatch-and-bamboo bungalows are just the ticket. They're decorated with shell curtains…
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Railay
Follow the path at the far northern end of Hat Railay East to this secluded nature retreat. The thatch-roofed bamboo and wood cottages in this woodland…
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Ko Phi-Phi
This whopping resort – 201 wood-and-concrete bungalows mostly set just back from the beach with palms swaying between them – is its own self-contained…
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Ko Lanta
Tucked into two artfully revamped 100-year-old teak houses facing each other across the street, this is an excellent choice. There are impeccably styled…
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Ao Nang
Away off the main strip (there's a daily shuttle to the beach), Ban Sainai sports cushy, thatched faux-adobe bungalows in burnt orange, sprinkled amid the…
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Ko Lanta
These century-old Chinese teak pole houses and former opium dens are stilted over the harbour. The original time-worn wood floors are intact, the ceilings…
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Krabi Province
This is not your typical bland, chain-style Holiday Inn. Set on a sprawling estate with manicured gardens, a breezy restaurant, two pools (and a swim-up…
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Krabi Town
Still the hostel of choice in Krabi, Pak-Up has contemporary air-con dorms with big wooden bunks built into the wall, each with its own locker. Massive,…
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Ko Lanta
Lazy days indeed if you can score one of the nine bungalows tucked away here in a secluded spot at the end of Hat Phra Ae. The bamboo bungalows have…
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Ko Lanta
Operated by a young English-speaking Thai-Vietnamese couple, this is one of the coolest spots on Lanta. Thatched bungalows have polished-concrete floors,…
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Ko Lanta
These Zen-like standalone abodes are nestled in a coconut-palm garden laced with tidal canals at the north end of Hat Khlong Dao. Everything from the…
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Ko Lanta
Set just back from the beach are these pleasant bungalows in a variety of choices to suit all budgets. Traditional Thai wooden houses are spacious with…
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Ko Lanta
Landscaped grounds wind around comfortable wooden bungalows with terraces and a sultry, dark infinity pool refreshed by elephant fountains and surrounded…
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Ko Lanta
This is a cute multi-option find on the north end of the beach. Stilted bamboo-and-wood fan bungalows are simply styled (the cheapest share hot-water…
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Ko Lanta
At the southern end of the beach, this ecospot popular with Asian tourists consists of comfortable suites and wooden villas spread over a wooded hillside…
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Railay
One of the few resorts on this sublime beach, this place offers comfortable bungalows, quaint cottages and smart, contemporary rooms with every amenity…
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Ko Phi-Phi
This sprawling complex of dark wood Thai chalets, decked out with art, is tucked into the rocky headland on the northern curl of lovely Hat Yao…
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Krabi Province
An ecolodge with style: the 19 spacious cottages here have lots of hardwood and bamboo, gauzy mosquito netting, coconut palms, Thai carvings and silk…
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Ko Lanta
These 15 gorgeous, Mexican-style, adobe-looking studios are straight off the pages of an interiors magazine, with clean lines, hardwood and whites…
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Krabi Province
Ko Si Boya's beach isn’t spectacular, but the mangrove setting is wild and full of life. The simple bamboo bungalows here are set in manicured gardens,…
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Krabi Town
This swish family-run boutique hotel has spacious, light and airy rooms. There's a twist to the modern bathrooms – vanity basins are in the bedroom. All…
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Ko Lanta
Set on secluded rocks at the northern end of the final beach before Lanta's southern cape, these cute, canary-yellow concrete fan and air-con bungalows…
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Ko Phi-Phi
These 47 lacquered Thai-style bungalows, with wood floors, thatched roofs, two-tiered terraces with lounging cushions and mosaic bathrooms (in the best…
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Ko Phi-Phi
The Thai longboat-inspired pointy-roofed, chunky bamboo bungalows rise up the hillside overlooking a gorgeous patch of sand, with the big windows offering…
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Ko Lanta
This driftwood treehouse set back from the beach has three different and simple dorms, shared bathrooms and rickety doubles with bathrooms. It's…
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Ko Phi-Phi
It's in the party zone (read 'noisy') but, for the money, this resort just back from Ao Lo Dalam is one of the better deals on Ko Phi-Phi. Rooms are big,…
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Railay
Swish 'chalets' and 'villas' here rival some of the finest on Hat Railay West but are priced for Hat Railay East – so we reckon this is one of the best…
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Krabi Province
Perched in a dramatic location on a clifftop, these red-roofed, wooden bungalows with balconies and hammocks tower above a secluded, rocky beach and have…
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Ko Lanta
The large wooden Thai-style bungalows here with balconies raised up on stilts surround a cool pool and manicured garden (you pay less for those closest to…
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Ko Lanta
These unpretentious bungalows have dated furnishings but are clean and roomy and dotted around a leafy garden with shady trees. The beach location is spot…
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Ko Phi-Phi
These cream-painted, wood-panelled bungalows come in cute pastels offset by colourful bed runners and snazzily tiled bathrooms. Most enjoy island views …
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Railay
This place has consistently been one of the best midrange options on what is a pricey island. The bungalows are roomy, with large balconies, TVs, fridges…
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Ao Nang
This low-slung, modernist-style, beachfront hotel offers large, comfortable rooms, some with sea views, some with direct pool access. The purple decor…
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Krabi Town
The best value of several fresh, modern guesthouses in an otherwise unremarkable block, Apo has big and bright, gleaming, minimalist-smart rooms decorated…
