Le Meridien Khao Lak Resort & Spa

Seven miles of untouched beach on one side, virgin rainforest on the other, and six restaurants in between: Le Méridien Khao Lak is the resort you fantasize about when Phuket starts to feel like a theme park. Rooms run minimalist Eastern-chic, villas add private pools and blurred indoor-outdoor edges, and the three pools cover every constituency from small children to adults who'd prefer not to see any. Selected by the Michelin Guide.