La Vela Khao Lak, Bang Niang Beach, Thailand

• Stand-out resort: It’s no easy feat to stand out from Khao Lak’s stunning scenery, but La Vela makes for a striking first impression with its unapologetically modern take on the beachfront resort. Banish the thought of quaint thatched roof huts, this resort is all clean lines and bold structures of glass, steel and concrete. Beautiful infinity pools and a private beach area complete the picture and make for an unforgettable experience.  
  
  
• Gourmet food: The morning begins with an expansive international breakfast buffet served in the rich wood confines of Spices restaurant. If you’re after a livelier dining experience, Kokulo Beach Club is on hand with its menu of pasta, pizzas and dock-to-dish seafood dishes - some prepared at the restaurant’s live cooking stations. For coffee and light bites, you can also visit Cotton Café & Library or enjoy a sundowner at the poolside Miner's Bar.
  
  
• Scrumptious spa: Beneath La Vela’s lobby lies Spa Qaqula. Lit with only the softest of lights, this hidden-away space will put you at ease from the moment you walk in. Within its five dedicated treatment rooms, each appointed with rich wood elements and traditional woven baskets, you can select from a broad variety of signature massages, restorative therapies, facials and body treatments. The spa also prides itself on utilising beauty products made from natural, botanical ingredients.

Amenities

- Wi-Fi
- Garden
- Terrace
- Pets are not allowed
- Restaurants
- Bar
- Two pools
- Parking
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge service
- Airport transfer service (chargeable)
- Fitness centre
- Spa and wellness centre (chargeable)
- Massages and treatments (chargeable)

How to get there

La Vela is perched on an enviable stretch of Thai beach that’s unmarred by crowds. Phuket International Airport is 80 kilometres away and takes roughly an hour and a quarter to drive. The resort has parking facilities, and for an additional charge, offers and airport transfer service.

Good to know

Entry requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.