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Frommer's Exceptional

Built like an amphitheater, and tripping down a hillside to its own beach, this former backpacker hideaway is now an all-suite complex with some very unique touches -- such as its "Bath-With-A-View" -- that set it apart. You'll get plenty of outdoor terrace space to enjoy the sea views; suites have outdoor bathtubs, and the Grand Tongsai Villas have gazebos for guests who like open-air sleeping. Tongsai Pool Villas have private plunge pools. There is a beautiful half-moon-shaped pool set in the gardens half-way down, and a large pool at the beach with a separate children's pool. The end result is casual outdoors ambience. The only drawback is the many steps between the hilltop reception area, bungalows, and beach. Facilities: 3 restaurants; 2 bars; outdoor pool; outdoor lit tennis court; fitness center; spa; watersports equipment; snooker room; tour desk; car-rental desk; airport transfer; limited room service; same-day laundry service/dry cleaning; DVD library; Internet center

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

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