The Retreat Koh Chang

Thirty-eight rooms and villas on the western edge of Koh Chang, where the Gulf of Thailand fills the window and the trees fill everything else. This small resort makes deliberate work of disconnection: pools, gardens, and sea views occupy most of the agenda, with island excursions available for anyone who remembers the outside world exists. The shore is rocky, but a proper beach is a short walk away, which is a fairly easy trade for the quiet.