Centara Koh Chang Tropicana Resort ★★★★

Koh Chang is exactly the kind of clichéd paradise we all dream about, with miles of white beaches lapped by warm turquoise water, scattered with palm trees that provide shade whilst you unwind with a cocktail and a good book. It seems too good to be true, but it all becomes reality at the Centara Koh Chang Tropicana Resort.

Constructed to meet the demand for a truly luxurious resort on Koh Chang, the rooms blend seamlessly into the rustic sophistication of Centara’s garden resort setting with a combination of traditional and modern design. They are scattered throughout the gardens, with thatched roofs and natural construction materials to blend seamlessly into the environment. Each room comes equipped with everything you’d expect from a high-quality resort, including satellite TV, a minibar, tea and coffee making facilities and free Wi-Fi.

After a long-haul flight, you’ll be hungry and ready to indulge in one of Thailand’s best assets: its cuisine. Set on a large wooden deck overlooking the beach, the Sea Breeze Restaurant serves authentic, Thai dishes based on fresh seafood. Wash your meal down with a tropical cocktail at the Sunset Bar, before lazing by the pool or in the hot tub for the remainder of the afternoon. Of course, no visit to Thailand is complete without a Thai massage, and the Cenvaree Spa is the perfect place for this, boasting a vast menu of pampering treatments. If you’re feeling more active, the activities available are aplenty, from kayaking, snorkelling and diving to volleyball, yoga and table tennis.

If you choose to venture away from the swimming pools, restaurants and myriad of activities, you’ll find verdant forest paths, rainforest-clad mountains, deserted coves, waterfalls and fishing villages, all just a stone’s throw away from the resort, giving you a real taste of Thailand.