The Racha
"The brilliant Racha is one of the most spectacular destination hotels in Asia. Seventy incredibly comfortable villas—think powerful air-conditioning, CD/DVD players, indoor and outdoor showers, and whirlpools—are packaged in a Robinson Crusoe architectural idiom in an absolutely sublime setting: on a tiny island in the Andaman Sea, half an hour south of Phuket. The Racha is impeccably well run, nearly achieving perfection in all the little details that really say luxury: percale cotton sheets changed daily, superb food in three different restaurants, an infinity pool, and a warm, competent staff. Engage in Lonely Planet–style exploring during the day, and then escape home to pizza cooked in a wood-burning oven and a world-class spa—after all, the best holidays are always high contrast."
