Phulay Bay a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

The design is classically Thai and features plenty of murals, dark wood interiors and subtle lanterns. For eating, there is a smorgasbord of dining choices, from Thai fusion prepared and served at the Chef's Table, and decadent seafood, to family-style meals infused with ginger, lemongrass and mango. You can even enjoy oven-baked pizzas, inventive cocktails and desserts by the infinity pool if the spice gets too much. When you're in need of pampering, head to the spa for soothing treatments and a soak in the vitality pool, then catch the sunset from a lounger, drink in hand.

The resort has a collection of villas and pavilions, which are all plush, immaculately decorated, and embrace their surrounds with expansive windows. The settings range from beachfront to forested, but each suite has a King-sized bed and pristine bathrooms with deep marble tubs (some are doubles) and shell-shaped basins. Most also have a private infinity pool and spacious sun deck, and the pavilions are ineffable. Your personal butler will look after you at all times, from private dinners to local desserts at turn down.

There's plenty to do on the mainland, from exploring Krabi town by tuk tuk, making floral garlands and watching traditional dance shows, not to mention the many hiking hotspots! Sail across the bay to beautiful Phi Phi Island where snorkelling in the crystalline water is second-to-none, or go kayaking to the 'Gypsy Caves' and see the remains of 100 ancient paintings. A little further away, you'll find the picturesque Phang Nga Bay and its incredible pillars of limestone.