Banyan Tree Krabi

If you know the Phuket-born Banyan Tree resort brand and the Thai coastal idyll of Krabi, just around the other side of Phang Nga Bay, then you can well imagine what you’re getting into here: a lavish and tranquil escape with a world-class spa and, incredibly, a private pool for every single unit, from the garden-view king suites to the two-bedroom beachfront villas. The style is a heady mix of contemporary construction and traditional detail, and conveys a firm sense of place without lapsing into kitsch. Most spectacular are the hilltop Thai restaurant, Saffron, and in the treetops the more intimate dining destination, Bird’s Nest, both of which come with fantastic sweeping views. The spa is home to Krabi’s first hydrotherapy spa, The Rainforest, where guests can hop between the sauna, steam and ice fountain and a number of hot and cold pools, before finishing the experience with one of Banyan’s many massages and body treatments.