Banyan Tree in Phuket | Travel + Leisure
33 Moo 4 Srisoonthorn Road
Cherngtalay, Amphur Talang
Phuket
www.banyantree.com
800/745-8883 or 66-76/324-374

COST: $$$$$

From the T+L 500

Luxe Thai-style villas with open-air sunken bathtubs and private gardens, among the lagoons of Bang Tao Bay.

Stats:
150 villas; 5 restaurants; 2 bars.
Competitive Edge:
Distinctive Thai architecture and some of the island's best new villas.
Rooms to Book:
No. 908 has a floating bedroom; Double Pool Villas, constructed in 2006, have 2 private plunge pools.
Don't Miss:
A dinner cruise through the lagoons on a long-tail boat.

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