The Little Shore Khao Lak by Katathani

The Little Shore Khao Lak by Katathani offers pool villas and pool suites, most with a sea or ocean view and one with a garden view. Rooms with a private bathroom come with a bathtub or a shower, bathrobes, towels, toiletries and a hair dryer, and several rooms offer a choice of bed set-ups.

King and queen beds feature in several rooms, and sofa beds are available in some of them, with extra beds depending on the room you choose. A sofa bed with bedding provided can be used by an extra child or adult. Children aged 3 and under can stay free of charge when they use the existing bedding, and free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms.

The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, a spa with massage and body scrub treatments, a spa and sauna, and a fitness centre. A garden and a library are also on site, and the 24-hour front desk is open round the clock.

Dining covers restaurants, a bar, a coffee shop, room service and food delivery, and breakfast is offered in Asian, buffet and Western styles.

Families can use a family room, kids facilities and a kids meal, while guests have access to laundry and dry cleaning services, a concierge, currency exchange and wheelchair access. Free parking is on site, and the hotel is 60.5 km from Phuket International Airport, so guests can plan their transfer in advance.

The hotel sits on the Andaman coast of southern Thailand, in Khao Lak, Phangnga province, on the stretch of sand known as Bang Niang Beach, which lies 10 m from the property. The neighbouring Nang Thong Beach runs along the same coast, and the area has a village feel, with small streets and beach resorts behind the sand. The pace here is slower than in the big resort towns further south, so the sea and the national parks inland are the main reasons to visit.

Within a short walk is the Tsunami Memorial, a monument to the 2004 tsunami that struck this coast, and the Tsunami Museum lies a little further along the road. Bang Niang Market is also nearby. The Ton Chong Fa waterfall is a short drive away, while the forest trails and waterfalls of Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park are 3 km from the hotel.

Phuket International Airport is 60.5 km away, reached by road, and the hotel offers an airport transfer. For the islands, Similan National Park is 8.8 km from the hotel and is reached by boat from the coast, and in the rainy season boat trips can be stopped when the sea is rough.