Avani+ Koh Lanta Krabi Resort

The rooms at Avani+ Koh Lanta Krabi Resort include a 265 m² ocean-view residence, a 110 m² villa, a 235 m² residence for up to five guests, a 115 m² two-bedroom suite that sleeps up to five guests, and several 50 m² rooms with a sea, pool or partial sea view.

Across the resort, rooms can have air conditioning, a desk, an in-room safe, bathrobes, a hair dryer and a coffee or tea maker, and free WiFi is available in all rooms. Several rooms have a bathtub, and the views are of the ocean, the sea or the pool. Rooms can also have slippers and ironing facilities, and non-smoking rooms are available.

The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, and a spa with massage, body scrub, foot bath and hot tub, plus a spa and sauna. A private beach, a garden and a terrace are also part of the grounds.

The restaurants serve a la carte, Asian, buffet, continental, American and Western breakfasts, with breakfast in the room or takeaway also available, and a vegetarian restaurant is on site. There is a coffee shop, a poolside bar, room service and a happy hour.

Free parking is available on site, and the 24-hour front desk is supported by a concierge and laundry service. Tours can be arranged, and an airport transfer is also offered.

The hotel is on Koh Lanta, a long island in the Andaman Sea that belongs to Krabi province in southern Thailand. The address is in Saladan, and the closest beach is Kaw Kwang Beach, 200 m away, while Klong Dao Beach is 1.1 km away. The setting is a beach stay rather than a city stay, and the coastline of small bays suits a slower pace for those who want the sand, the sea and quiet evenings more than nightlife.

Kantiang Bay is 1.8 km away and Long Beach is 2.6 km away, both good places for a swim or a long walk along the sand. Ko Raeng, a small islet that can be reached only at low tide, is 700 m away and makes a short outing when the tide is out. The protected Mu Ko Lanta National Park, with its forest and coastal trails, is a longer outing best kept for a separate day. The resort's own private beach and pool are an option for the afternoon, with the spa close by.

For a full day, spend the morning on Kaw Kwang Beach or Klong Dao Beach, then head out to Khao Mai Kaew Cave, a limestone cave, for the afternoon. Back at the resort, the spa and the pool are there for the rest of the day.