Forested island pavilions
Electric buggies navigate winding jungle paths beneath hornbills and monkeys, linking secluded cliffside pavilions to starlit screenings at Cinema Paradiso.
“At Six Senses, I headed to the makeshift water-sports center down on the shore of this steepsided, craggy outcrop and circumnavigated the island by surf ski.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
A dedicated sleep ambassador program and private plunge pool villas amidst coastal foliage.
Remarkable
An Alchemy Bar and open-air rooftop yoga pavilion set high above the jungle canopy.
Remarkable
Island surf skiing, house-reef snorkeling, and open-air starlit screenings at Cinema Paradiso.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
from within your own, you’d be forgiven for thinking you had the island all to yourself. Bedrooms, living rooms, and bathrooms all look out over native greenery, and come with, at minimum, private plunge pools
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
A ten-minute speedboat ride from the mainland delivers you to secluded granite shores and sheltered coves made for coastal kayaking.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling glass walls frame dense canopy foliage, while private sundecks step down into plunge pools beside organic Naturalmat beds.
The pool and yoga
Bring a swimsuit.
A central horizon lap pool looks toward the Gulf of Thailand, while an open-air rooftop yoga pavilion crowns the island's hilltop.
The spa
Treatment rooms sit beneath water-ripple timber ceilings on the island's hilltop, looking out across the forest canopy.
At the table
Sunset cocktails arrive in hammock seating over the gulf, and Tree Restaurant serves Khmer dishes beneath woven bamboo canopies.
the privacy and seclusion afforded at every villa is a testament to the property’s thoughtful design, so even when it’s at full occupancy you still feel like you’re the only one there.
How it began
Taking its name from the Khmer word for water buffalo, the 2019 retreat was built from dark basalt stone and local koki timber.
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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.