With more villa accommodations than rooms and suites, Anantara Phuket Layan Resort and Spa lands on Thailand’s white-sand shores.
Why Go: The jagged shape of Phuket island accounts for some of Southeast Asia’s most beautiful beaches, tucked into coves and natural recesses. The world-famous sands get quite crowded at times, but Layan Beach in front of the Anantara is nestled in a shallow bay away from heavy foot traffic. The surrounding Andaman Sea is breathtaking, and the Anantara lends kayaks, canoes, and su…