Kantiang Bay Koh Lanta, Thailand
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Resort WellnessOutside the door
Hillside rainforest estate
Steep rainforest trails and open buggies link hillside villas to secluded beach sands, where speedboats pull directly into the bay.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Door-to-door private speedboat transfers, responsive hillside buggies, and dedicated villa service.
Remarkable
A hundred-acre rainforest estate with dive boats, tennis courts, and two infinity pools.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Asia
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Here the designers had the sense to stay out of the way, and let the gardens, the woods, and the beach take center stage.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Situated on remote Kantiang Bay in southern Ko Lanta, the grounds sit moments from the hiking trails of Mu Ko Lanta National Park.
The rooms
Hillside ocean-view pool villas feature private infinity plunge pools, dark wood floors, and open-air salas set high in the canopy.
The hillside pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Cantilevered eighty meters above the bay, the saltwater infinity pool looks out across the rainforest canopy to the sea.
The spa and gym
Open-air treatment pavilions sit beside jungle streams and koi ponds, and an indoor gym offers cardio machines and free weights.
Rak Talay Beach Bar & Restaurant
Set directly on the sand beneath shady trees, the open-air dining deck serves Andaman seafood alongside a wooden longtail boat.
Seven Seas Wine Bar & Restaurant
Tables sit high on the hillside terrace for cellar-selected wines and Western fine dining overlooking the curve of Kantiang Bay.
At the table
Spice and Rice serves Southern Thai curries made with herbs and vegetables harvested from the resort's own organic gardens.
How it began
Pimalai translates to a little slice of heaven, conceived in 2001 to preserve the ancient banyans and sloped rainforest terrain.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.