PRICE:
Frommer's Highly Recommended

Santiburi was the first high-end property in the area. Modern state-of-the-art amenities are discreetly infused into contemporary Thai architecture. The resort's top villas -- with outside Jacuzzis -- front the beach, while the others are set among lush greenery around a central pool and spa. Each bungalow comes with a large sunken tub. Guests can take advantage of windsurfing and sailing (free), and there is a sailing junk to tour surrounding islands (it's also used for supper cruises). Santiburi also hosts the island's top golf course, Santiburi Golf, near the resort. Santiburi has a more affordable companion in nearby Bophut called the Bophut Resort and Spa at a similar high standard, with 61 luxury seaside villas. Facilities: 2 restaurants; 2 bars; lounge; outdoor pool; golf course (nearby, connected by free shuttle); outdoor lit tennis courts; fitness center; spa; watersports equipment; car-rental desk; airport transfer; salon; 24-hr. room service; babysitting; same-day laundry service/dry cleaning; Wi-Fi

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Thailand, 8th Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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