Sarojin

Top choice in Phang-Nga Province


A gloriously peaceful and romantic retreat with stellar service and an elegant, intimate setting amid lotus ponds, 12km north of Khao Lak proper. The private spa, which takes in views of coconut groves and mangroves, is one of the Andaman's best. Glossy-chic rooms are impeccably styled in warm woods, with huge bathrooms sporting freestanding circular tubs. No kids are allowed.

Both the beachside Thai seafood kitchen and the gorgeous candlelit Mediterranean restaurant tucked into the trees are exceptional, and there are weekly guest-only cocktail parties. Cooking classes happen on the banks of the Mae Nam Takua Pa, where you can watch water buffalo amble by. The resort contributes to local community projects, including those involved with animal welfare and landscape replanting.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Phang-Nga Province attractions

1. Boat 813

4.83 MILES

This police boat was hurled into an open field 1km inland from Hat Bang Niang (2.5km north of central Khao Lak) by the powerful 2004 Boxing Day tsunami…

2. Tsunami Museums

4.84 MILES

Tsunami museums have become something of a cottage industry in Khao Lak. Several have popped up in shops located close to Boat 813 – at least four at the…

3. Ton Chongfa Waterfall

6.33 MILES

This tiered waterfall makes for a nice half-day trip away from the beach. You can reach the park entrance by travelling 5.3km from the main road. From the…

4. Khao Lak/Lam Ru National Park

6.89 MILES

Immediately south of Hat Khao Lak, this vast 125-sq-km park is a collage of sea cliffs, 1000m-high hills, beaches, estuaries, waterfalls, forested valleys…

5. Tsunami Memorial Park

8.63 MILES

The wave-shaped Tsunami Memorial Park in Ban Nam Khem, a squid-fishing village 26km north of Hat Khao Lak that was nearly wiped off the map in the 2004…

6. Khao Sok National Park

22.96 MILES

Khao Sok National Park is close to the Andaman Sea, and possesses the classic Andaman topography: signature fern-covered limestone cliffs that shoot…

7. Thamtapan Temple

27.5 MILES

This unusual Buddhist complex (the name means 'Heaven and Hell' temple) has cave shrines, a dragon tunnel and a collection of grotesque figures…

8. Phung Chang Cave

27.53 MILES

A dam at the mouth of this cave created an artificial river, which visitors can explore, first by kayak and then bamboo raft as the cave narrows…