ASARA Private Beach Resort

The rooms at ASARA Private Beach Resort measure 89 to 93 m², and each one has an ocean view, a whirlpool bathtub and air conditioning. They sleep up to five guests, and the rooms also have bathrobes, hair dryers and mirrors, with blackout curtains fitted throughout.

The rooms are on the resort grounds, with the private beach, the garden and the outdoor swimming pool on the same site, so guests can spend a full day without leaving the property. The resort also serves an Asian breakfast and offers massage, making the rooms a base for both time by the sea and time at the pool.

The resort has an outdoor swimming pool and a children's swimming pool, along with a private beach and a garden. Massage is available, and guests can go canoeing, fishing and snorkelling, while kids meals are also provided for younger travellers. The garden is a quiet place for an afternoon.

For getting around, the resort offers an airport transfer, a shuttle service and a taxi service. There is also a concierge, a laundry service and room service, and the property is wheelchair accessible. Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms, and internet access is also offered in the public areas. Younger guests can use the children's pool as well as the main swimming pool.

ASARA Private Beach Resort is on Ko Lipe, a small island in Satun province in the Andaman Sea, where beaches and village lanes sit close together. The resort is in the Sunset Beach area, and its private beach means the sea is close at hand. Visitors who want a slower island pace, with the water nearby, will find that the setting fits. The journey to the island is by boat, so the crossing is part of the trip.

Pattaya Beach is 300 m from the resort, and Karma Beach is 1.2 km away. The Walking Street, the village's main lane, is 1 km from the resort, and the Koh Lipe Ferry Terminal, where boats from the mainland arrive, is 900 m away. Koh Adang, an island reached by boat, is about 6.1 km away. Further out, Koh Sawang and Koh Hin Son are reached by longer boat trips from the island.

A good day can start with a swim at Pattaya Beach, followed by a boat trip to Koh Adang, and an evening stroll along the Walking Street. The Walking Street and the ferry pier are the village's main points of reference, and the beaches are close to one another. Guests can also try snorkelling or canoeing, which keeps the days on the water varied.