Peace Resort

Situated on Bophut beach in the north-east of the island, the Peace Resort is a newly refurbished, friendly bungalow style resort, ideal for a relaxing family getaway. The style is best described as contemporary Thai with the architecture following local traditions, but a transformation in 2008 has given a more up-scale look and feel while the prices have remained very reasonable. The resort is well laid out in small buildings, ensuring a more intimate, human scale, while the grounds are tranquil and green, with a restaurant that spills out onto the beach.

The rooms and villas are beautifully decorated in crisp, bright and cutting-edge design; dark wood furniture, white sheets and dashes of colour add a note of refinement. The inviting turquoise swimming pool with an integrated jacuzzi is the best place to start on your quest for total relaxation. There is also a smaller dedicated pool for children. If you've worked up an appetite, you can enjoy Thai and international cuisine at the beachfront Sea Wrap restaurant, a cocktail bar is also available. The spa offers a range of treatments, including aromatherapy and traditional Thai massage, while the library with internet access is great for having a quiet moment to oneself.

The Peace Resort is located on the drawn-out, white sand Bophut beach just one kilometre from the concentration of restaurants and bars called Fisherman's Village. The largest centre of nightlife and tourist activity in this area is Chaweng Beach, and this is located five kilometres east of the Peace Resort. The ferry port and main shopping and commercial area for local people is 16 kilometres away.