Outrigger Khao Lak Beach Resort

Ideal for both couples seeking romance and families seeking adventure - the beachfront property offers 158 rooms, suites and villas, with room sizes varying from 430 to 829 sq ft. Couples can luxuriate at the resort villas with a private plunge pool - perfect for honeymooners. Shortly after opening, families traveling with children will also be able to enjoy a newly-built Coral Kids' Club - which will include a fun playground and games room.

The resort redesign was conceived by Bangkok-based Santhaya & Associates (S+A), an award-winning architectural firm and partner with Outrigger since 2013 for projects in Thailand, Fiji and Mauritius.

Designs for Outrigger Khao Lak Beach Resort were inspired by the local environment. Sophie Bughin, a partner at Santhaya & Associates, said: "As designers on this project, our aim is that guests feel a seamless connection between sea, sand and the green tropical landscape. We are combining local culture, a sense of discovery and features such as textured prints and outrigger canoe motifs. Our objective is to create a feeling of serenity, infinite horizons and one-ness with nature."

At Outrigger Khao Lak Beach Resort, a large landscaped garden is featured in the middle of the resort. The garden leads down to the beachside pool, then rows of casuarina trees and more than 3.5 miles of uninterrupted fine sand on Bang Sak beach.

New culinary elements also grace the property, including the new beachfront Edgewater Bar & Grill, which features pool lounge chairs, sofas, daybeds, tropical swing chairs, mood lighting and music. A relaxed atmosphere and a menu with favorite western and Asian dishes have been designed to delight in-house guests as well as other vacationers coming in from along the beach. The large open kitchen will showcase the chefs at work.