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form part of the trip. More than just a way of getting people from A to B, a journey through the bay’s rock formations – typically covered in lush green mangroves – will have travellers transfixed until they reach their next boutique beach property. When they arrive at Santhiya on Koh
David Kevan, partner, Chic Locations “The boat transfers are quite scenic, so they feel like part of the trip. There’s always new and unique product coming on in Thailand too – hotels find the need to reinvent themselves when competition comes on the market.”
Yao Yai, they can practise yoga on the beach or get the limbs moving with a Thai boxing class – followed by a spa session or Thai massage, of course. Clients can follow the crowds further
south to Koh Phi Phi. They might find Maya Bay a bit busy, but they can still kick back at one of the more sought- after resorts on the island. Despite cashing in on the tourism boom, this is still a place of such natural beauty that you’d be happy to share it. Rather than slumming it as in their backpacking days, guests can experience traditional island life at the boutique and environmentally sustainable Zeavola, which prides itself on ‘barefoot luxury’. Alternatively, check in to Phi Phi Island Village, a
Despite cashing in on the tourism boom, Koh Phi Phi is still a place of such natural beauty that you’d be happy to share it
series of plush huts kitted out with all the mod cons you’d expect in the Med, but with a typical Thai feel.
w KOH RACHA Offering even more seclusion, tiny Koh Racha – a 45-minute speedboat journey from Phuket – is home to the five-star, eight-hectare resort The Racha. Most villas boast private pools and outdoor showers, but it’s the attention to detail that really sets it apart, from choosing a favourite room fragrance at check-in to swimmers being able to listen to their favourite tunes underwater.
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