Peace, Serenity, Solitude. These are the words that come to mind for Pimalai. Add to that luxury, elegance, nature and genuine friendly service.

Be it for a honeymoon, a diving experience, a break from it all or even for a business meeting in Krabi, Pimalai nestled in a lush tropical forest, is the Andaman destination to set your sights on. The beach resort combines all the right ingredients - subtle five star comforts, natural beauty, far from the crowds, with no noise except the sound of the waves sliding in and out and slowly breaking onto the sand.

Built within the rainforest as it meets the silver strand, you would hardly know Pimalai was there. The resort occupies 100 acres of tropical vegetation with direct access to 900 meters stretch of pristine sandy beach and offers 121 accommodation - rooms, suites, beach villas and pool villas - all very elegantly appointed.

It takes about 1 hour by the resort boat to reach Koh Lanta and The Pimalai from the main land... This is about what you have to bear with to find one of these rare lost paradise in tourist Thailand...

Visit once and you will return again and again...

Superior Room:
Our superior rooms are set in sixteen low-rise southern Thai style houses, each containing 4 rooms.

Beach Front Deluxe:
The Bayfront Deluxe are individual Pavilion standing some 12 meters above sea level. They provide great living space (70 sq.m.) including a large balcony offering partial view of the beach, the bay and the surrounding lush tropical nature.

Pavilion Suite:
These fully air-conditioned elegant suites are available in combination of one or two bedrooms, with either 110, or 160 square meters of living space. Nestled amongst the trees they offered partial view of the beach, the bay and the surrounding lush tropical nature.

Beach Villa:
Spectacularly located, hidden away among coconut palms and lush tropical vegetation and adjacent to the main resort are the seven Beach Villas. In line with the resort southern style architecture, the superb villas set peacefully within landscaped garden and with direct access to Ba Kan Tiang pristine sandy beach.
Spacious, thoughtfully designed with refined elegance and comfort, the villas one, two and three bedrooms offer privacy and unrivaled views of the beach and the Andaman sea towards a brilliant Thai sunset.

Pool Villa:
Peace, Serenity, Solitude....... These are the words that come to mind for the Pool Villas, opening in November 2005.

Sitting on the hill, just above the existing Pimalai resort, the one, two and three bedroom Pool Villas set in a serene rain forest, offer unrivalled ocean views, magnificent sunsets and all round total privacy.

Enjoy the luxury of your own villa and its natural surroundings, the refreshing laps in your own small infinity pool, the sensuous spa treatments in your own spa sala or the delights of a memorable romantic starlit dinner.

You can choose to participate in the variety of activities offered at The Pimalai or you can opt for an unstructured totally stress-free lifestyle where you leave your worldly cares behind you.

The keys to this paradise are waiting for you...

Caution concerning the Pool Villas : The Pool Villas One, Two & Three Bedrooms are situated some 60 meters above sea level in a serene rainforest and offers unrivalled ocean views, magnificent sunsets and all round total privacy. The Villas have all steep drop-off from the terraces and infinity-edge pool so parents with young children who wish to book such Villas should be aware that they will have to be especially vigilant in safeguarding their young ones from these potential dangers.

Hotel Facilities - Restaurants and Dining:

Baan Pimalai : The main restaurant offers air-conditioned and outdoor dining areas with sweeping view of the resort's infinity-edge swimming pool, the landscaped gardens and the bay. Breakfast, lunch and dinner menus offer both Thai and Western dining choices.

Rak Talay : This beach bar & restaurant, is located right on the beach, nestled beneath towering tree from where guest can take in the sweeping views of the Andaman Sea and gentle southern breezes. The menu features casual light snacks, including salads, pasta, pizzas and great sandwiches. Freshly caught grilled seafood and a variety of light stir fried Thai style dishes are also available at dinner time.

The Lobby Bar : Casual elegant open pavilion style lounge, set up 45 meters above sea level serving cocktails, pre and after dinner drinks. The Lobby Bar offers unrivaled views across the Ba Kan Tiang Bay toward a brilliant Thai sunset.

The Pool Bar : An informal spot for refreshing drinks and light snacks whilst sunbathing around our stunning infinity-edge swimming pool.

Hotel Facilities - Meeting and Conferences:

Meeting & Banqueting Facilities : The resort is the perfect location for private celebrations: weddings, small executive meetings, weekend retreats and incentive events. Pimalai Resort & Spa has the flexibility and the support team in place to ensure the professional management of your event from beginning to end.

Hotel Facilities - Spa and Wellness:

Pimalai Spa : The Pimalai Spa is set in a luxurious natural environment, enabling you to experience the sight and sounds of virgin tropical rainforest while receiving treatments from our skilled therapists using native flowers and herbs.

Hotel Facilities - Recreation, Sports and Shopping: A stunning freshwater infinity-edge swimming pool with adjacent jacuzzi and children's pool. Small gym room equipped with high quality fitness equipment.

Non motorized water sports equipment (canoe, windsurfing board, laser boat). A scuba-diving center is on site to arrange your diving exploration in some of the highly rated and untouched diving spots in Thailand.

• Private speed boat rental.
• Mountain biking

Our beach resort is located on the south west coast of Koh Lanta Yai. Getting to Koh Lanta is even easy for a first time visitor. Depending on your entry point into Thailand, your journey to Koh Lanta Yai is usually made from one of the transit cities of Krabi, Phuket or Trang; or from the Phi Phi Islands. But transportation can also be arranged from other nearby resort locations at, for example, Khaolak, Phangna, Ao Nang, Railay, etc.

From November to April; we can arrange road transportation to take you to Bahuahin pier where, adjacent to the public pier, the resort maintains a private jetty and convenience station. To reach our pier, it is an approximately 3hr drive from the Phuket and Khaolak areas; 1hr 30 min from the Phangna and Trang areas; and 50 minutes if your plane lands at Krabi airport, where you will be greeted by one of our Pimalai's representatives.

Once at our jetty, one of our comfortable boats will then take you for a 60 minutes scenic ride along the east or west coast of the Lanta Islands eventually arriving at the resort's beach jetty. Casual footwear is recommended. In all, and depending on sea, weather and traffic conditions the transfer time - Krabi airport to Pimalai - from November to April takes, at the most, between 1hr 50min to 2 hr 10 min.

From May to October we drive straight from the mainland to Pimalai resort by using 2 public car ferries; the first ferry links the mainland pier to Ko Lanta Noi (15 minutes crossing time); the second one links Koh Lanta Noi to Koh Lanta Yai (7 minutes crossing time); upon landing at Koh Lanta Yai, another 30 minutes scenic drive will then take you to Pimalai. In all, and depending on sea, weather and traffic conditions the transfer time from May to October takes, at the most, between 2hr 10 min to 2 hr 30 min.

Please note that for safety reasons, we do not operate any of our boats between 6.00 p.m. and 6.00 a.m.; this applies all throughout the year. Should you arrive in Krabi airport after 6.00 p.m., we can still arrange to take you down to Pimalai by using the local ferries that operate till 10.00 p.m. (last ferry departure).

In the eventuality that you have a very early morning flight, you may have to consider an overnight stay on the mainland the day before your flight departure. Our reservations staff will be pleased to advise you.

You may chose to arrive on Koh Lanta Yai island by ferry from, for example, the Phi Phi islands. The ferry terminal is situated close to the village of Ban Saladan at the northern tip of the island. We can meet you on arrival and take you by car to the resort; the trip lasts about 30 minutes.

At last, it is possible to get to Pimalai Resort & Spa, using your own car. From Krabi, drive south on Highway 4 to Baan Huai Nam Khao and take the right turn on Highway 4206 to Bahuahin Pier. From there take the ferry to Baan Klong Mak (Koh Lanta Noi). Drive on for about 10 minutes to Baan Lang Sog to catch the second ferry across to Baan Saladan pier on Koh Lanta Yai (Note: the last ferry runs at 10:00 p.m.). You should now drive along the south west coast of the island for about 15 km and turn right at Klong Nin Village, just after the 7/11 shop; another 8 km of concrete road and you will be welcomed at Pimalai Resort & Spa.