Aleenta Resort & Spa, Hua-Hin

A former family villa on a secluded gulf-coast beach, twenty miles south of Hua Hin, that apparently outgrew its own privacy and expanded into villas and suites without losing the feeling that you're staying at someone's very well-appointed home. The kitchen runs a health-conscious Thai and Mediterranean menu, and the spa punches well above the residential premise. Moneyed Bangkok weekenders fill the pool alongside international visitors. The Michelin Guide awarded it one Key.