Mai Khaolak Beach Resort & Spa (TUI BLUE Mai Khaolak)

The resort's accommodation is made up of suites and villas, many with a view over the pool or the gardens. The Mai Pool Villa measures 152 m² and the Garden View Villa 90 m². The Garden View Villa sleeps up to three guests, the Mai Villa with Garden View up to five and the Suite Deluxe up to nine.

Several rooms have bathrobes, toiletries and a hair dryer, and some have a bathtub, a balcony or a terrace. Bed set-ups vary by room, and sofa beds are part of the set-ups in several of them. Some rooms have a pool view and others look over the gardens.

The resort has an outdoor swimming pool, a spa and sauna, a fitness centre and a private beach. There is also a tennis court, a badminton court and table tennis, plus canoeing, fishing, bicycle rental and a water park.

Families will find a playground and a children's swimming pool, and there is a kids meal option. The resort also has a library, a garden and a terrace, along with laundry service and luggage storage.

Free parking is available on site, and free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms. Airport transfer and tours are offered, and the 24-hour front desk and meeting and banquet facilities are available. The restaurants serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, with room service, a snack bar and food delivery.

Khao Lak is a stretch of the Andaman coast in Phangnga province, in southern Thailand, where a long sandy shore meets forested hills and waterfalls. The area suits a beach holiday that also takes in walks in the countryside, with the sea and the forest close at hand.

Bangsak Beach is 250 m away, and White Sand Beach is 2.3 km further along, another sandy stretch of coast to explore. Inland, Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park, 14.8 km away, has forest trails, and Ton Chong Fa Waterfall lies in the hills of the same area.

A good day could start with a swim at Bangsak Beach, then head inland to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park for its trails and waterfalls. Similan National Park, 20.5 km away, covers the Similan Islands, which are reached by boat and known for diving and snorkelling. Boat trips depend on the weather, and they often stop during the monsoon months. Back at the resort, the swimming pool, the spa and the sauna are an easy way to end the day, and the restaurants serve dinner. The beach and the forest are close enough to combine in a single trip, which is why Khao Lak appeals to guests who want both.