Kuraburi Greenview Resort

The rooms at Kuraburi Greenview Resort look out over mountain, lake or garden views, depending on the room. Several rooms sleep two guests with a choice of bed set-ups, and others sleep up to three guests. Some of the rooms are bungalows set within the resort grounds, so you stay close to the greenery.

Rooms can have air conditioning, a mini bar, a refrigerator, a hair dryer, free bottled water, satellite or cable channels and a balcony or terrace. Bathrooms can have a shower, towels and bathrobes, so the resort's rooms cover the basics for a stay of a few nights or longer.

The resort's facilities include an outdoor and an indoor swimming pool, a children's swimming pool, a spa with sauna and massage, and a garden. The children's swimming pool is one of three pools on the property, alongside the outdoor and indoor pools. Restaurants, a coffee shop, a poolside bar and room service cover the food and drink side, with Asian, buffet and continental breakfast options.

For getting around, there is an airport transfer, free parking on site, car hire, a shuttle service and bicycle rental. Tours, ticket services, concierge and luggage storage are also offered, along with canoeing, diving, hiking and snorkelling. Daily housekeeping, laundry service and ironing are available, and staff speak English and Thai.

Kuraburi is a district of Phang Nga province on Thailand's Andaman coast, a quieter part of the south than the better-known Phuket or Krabi. The resort sits in Bangwan, surrounded by greenery, and some rooms look out over mountains or the lake. Mountain and lake views are part of the setting, and the grounds are planted with gardens.

The Evening market, 8.8 km away, is a local market for an evening walk. Ban Tap Chang, a village 5.9 km away, lies in the countryside around the resort. Kuraburi Pier, 15 km away, is the departure point for boats to the offshore islands, so it is the place to start an island day.

Surin National Park, 14.9 km away, protects a group of offshore islands, and Mu Ko Ra - Ko Phra Thong National Park, 18 km away, takes in islands offshore as well. Both are reached by boat, so a day trip means an early start at the pier and checking the sea conditions before you set out.