"On the Andaman Sea side, Banyan Tree Krabi took over one of the prettiest stretches of Krabi's Tubkaek Beach at the end of 2020. From its gold-accented lobby and its 72 suites and villas (each with their own private pool and Jacuzzi tub), views of Phang Nga Bay’s dramatic karst formations are bewitching, but there's more to love: The Rainforest vitality pool lounge comes with every type of aqua-fun you can imagine—steam rooms, ice fountains, and massage pools—and the funicular ride up to the hilltop Thai restaurant is worth it for the sunset drinks alone."