Peace, Serenity, Solitude. These are the words that come to mind for Pimalai. Add to that luxury, elegance, natural surroundings 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 then Pimalai, nestled in a lush tropical forest, is the Andaman destination to set your sights on. This exclusive beach resort combines all the right ingredients - subtle five star comforts, natural beauty and lots of space. Located well distant from crowded beaches and resorts, the only sound is that of the waves sliding in and out and slowly breaking onto the sandy shore.
Built within the rainforest as it meets the silver ocean strand, you would hardly know Pimalai was there. The luxury beach resort occupies 100 acres of tropical vegetation with direct access to a 900 meters stretch of pristine sandy beach and offers 121 accommodation units - Deluxe, Bayfront Deluxe, Pavillion Suite, Beach Villa and Pool Villa - all very elegantly appointed.
From the mainland, it takes about 1 hour by the resort boat to reach Koh Lanta and Pimalai but it is worth bearing this "hardstrip" in order to find such a unique lost paradise in tourist Thailand.
Speaking the language of contemporary Thai design, the rooms, suites and villas are exquisitely appointed with tropical polished wooden floors, bamboo blinds and dark wood furniture, finding the ideal balance between modern calm and exotic luxury.
Deluxe
Rooms are spacious with a minimum of 48 square meters including your own private balcony overlooking great landscapes. All are air-conditioned and feature a polished teak wood floor, rattan curtains, rich Thai fabric and are equipped with either a king size or twin beds.
The bathroom either opens onto the bedroom or overlooks the garden. Very well appointed, it features a bathtub, a separate walk-in shower and toilets.
Bayfront Deluxe
The bedroom offers a great living space with polished teak wood floor, rich Thai cotton upholstery, rattan curtains and Siamese artifacts.
A large bathroom with double vanity basins, separate walk-in shower and toilets; featured in this bathroom is a bathtub set behind a large window offering partial views of the bay and the garden.
Bayfront Deluxe
The bedroom offers a great living space with polished teak wood floor, rich Thai cotton upholstery, rattan curtains and Siamese artifacts.
A large bathroom with double vanity basins, separate walk-in shower and toilets; featured in this bathroom is a bathtub set behind a large window offering partial views of the bay and the garden.
Beach Villa
The Beach Villas Three Bedrooms With a living space of approximately 650 square meters and decorated in a classy contemporary Thai style, the Beach Villa Three Bedrooms consists of 3 air conditioned bedrooms with large bathrooms equipped with outdoor bathtub.
The Beach Villas Two Bedrooms are set within a landscaped garden and facing the sea. With a living space of about 350 square meters and decorated in a classy contemporary Thai style, these Villas consists of 2 air-conditioning bedrooms with large bathrooms equipped with outdoor bathtub.
The Beach Villas One Bedroom are set within a landscaped garden and facing the sea. Their living space including the outdoor wooden deck is approximately 150 square meters.
Pool Villa
Pool Villa Three Bedrooms - Napalai
Each villa has a total living area of 422 square meters and is built on a hillside covering an area ranging from 700 to 1000 square meters. Spacious, elegant and unpretentious in their architectural design, it provides commanding views of Kan Tiang bay and the surrounding lush tropical forest.
Pool Villa Two Bedrooms - Laddalai
Each villa has a total living area of 279 squaremeters and is built on a hillside covering an area ranging from 700 to 1000 square meters. Spacious, elegant and unpretentious in their architectural design, it provides commanding views of Kan Tiang bay and the surrounding lush tropical forest.
Pool Villa One Bedroom - Pimalai
Each villa has a total living area of 204 square meters and is built on a hillside covering an area ranging from 700 to 1000 square meters. Spacious, elegant and unpretentious in their architectural design, it provides commanding views of Kan Tiang bay and the surrounding lush tropical forest.
The Spa aims at bringing back guest to nature; built in the shape of a village style, the pretty small straw roofed Salas blend totally with the natural beauty of the jungle. Each has been designed with nature at heart, and fashioned with stones, native wood, bamboo, iron, ropes and ceramics.
The seven treatment huts equipped with double or single beds are mainly used for aromatherapy massages and body wraps or body scrub treatments.
An imposing open-air pavilion standing at the bottom of the small valley is home to the Thai traditional massage whilst nearby is the outdoor Jacuzzi with an adjacent herbal sauna is available for you to take a dip so as to refresh and cleanse your body before your selected massage treatment.
Our exciting choices of 4 restaurants & 5 bars including an ever popular beach bar, offer an extensive variety of cuisines to suit everyone's tastes. Each restaurant has its own style and ambience and is situated so as to provide a superb view of the pool and/or the Andaman Sea. We offer delicious traditional and tasty dishes for which Thai food are deservedly famous, plus the best recipes of seafood and international cuisine, all prepared with extra fresh ingredients, chosen with care by our cooks and chefs.
Baan Pimalai Restaurant
The main restaurant offers an outdoor dining area with sweeping views of the resort's infinity-edge swimming pool, the landscaped gardens and the bay. A great breakfast buffet is served daily whilst lunch and dinner "a la carte" menus offer both Thai and Western dining choices.
Spice 'N Rice Thai Restaurant
This is a very elegant restaurant located next to Baan Pimalai restaurant. The menu offers classic Thai cuisine originating from the 4 corners of Thailand.
The Seven Seas Wine Bar & Restaurant
This restaurant provides a sea view that is unparalleled and an elegantly styled facility that is unbeatable. The restaurant and its show kitchen offers a comprehensive "a la carte" fusion style dinner menu which means that superior ingredients from all over the globe are marinated, cooked and served together on the same plate - generating a symphony of flavors in perfect harmony.
A wide-ranging collection of international wines has been assembled from which you can select an ideal accompaniment to your meal.
Rak Talay Beach Bar & Restaurant
This bar and restaurant, is located right on the beach, nestled beneath towering trees from where guests can take in the sweeping views of the Andaman Sea and experience gentle southern breezes. The menu features casual light snacks, including salads, pasta pizzas and great sandwiches. In the evenings guest can choose from an abundant array of fresh, succulent seafood caught locally. Grilled, steamed or fried the chefs are there to prepare your favorite dish to your liking.
The Banyan Tree Pool Side Café
Just adjacent to our new splendid 50 meters long infinity pool, this casual al fresco café proposes a great range of easy snacks, including pizzas, pastas & salads.
Hundreds of different labels from the old and the new worlds are available from the wine cellar, allowing patrons to complement great dining with great wines that are offered at very competitive prices.
The Infinity Pool at The Resort
A stunning 35-meters long refreshing fresh-water infinity-edge swimming pool is waiting for you to swim, float or enjoy the invigoration of the Jacuzzi jets in an attached pavilion; or perhaps you would prefer to lie on one of the sun-loungers under the palm trees while you enjoy the sea view, read a book, order a refreshment... or perchance to dream.
The Infinity Pool at The Pool Villa's Estate
Even more stunning! And even longer! Set some 50-meters above sea level, the infinity-edge pool offers an unrivalled 180 degree view of the bay below; you may want to just relax and enjoy the spectacular surroundings or if you enjoy exercising then several 50 meters laps will definitely keep you fit!
Pool Bar
An informal spot for refreshing drinks and light snacks whilst sunbathing around our stunning infinity-edge swimming pool.
Lobby Bar
The casual elegant open pavilion style lounges, set up 45 meters above sea level for Pimalai lobby bar and 60 meters for Pool Villa lobby bar serving cocktails, pre and after dinner drinks. The lobby bars offer unrivaled views across the Ba Kan Tiang bay towards a brilliant Thai sunset. For those who have brought a laptop with them this is an ideal spot to avail yourself of wireless internet connection.
Fitness Room
The Fitness Room features a great choice of high quality fitness equipment to either relax or power yourself up. The gym equipment includes, Lifecycle upright bike, Stair climber, Life fitness 3 stack multi-gyms, Adjustable Incline bench, Twin tier dumbbell rack and a treadmill; the 900 meters long beach and the newly concreted road that slices through the tropical vegetation are also ideal training grounds!!
Kayak & Canoe
Imagine, paddling from one bay to another, cloaked in darkness, not a whisper to be heard, far away from humanity, time stopped and your mind clear.
Sailing
Available free of charge, are sea kayaks, windsurf boards, a laser sailing boat, hobbie craft and boogie boards. There are no motorized water sports (jet skis, water skis) available on the island.
Tennis Court
Our 2 tennis courts and equipment are available free of charge for those who enjoy active sports (Courts lights are at extra charge).
Cycling
Bicycles are available at the resort with our compliments. A brand new 8 kms road has now been completed slicing through the existing jungle; up, down with some great view points; you may also encounter the sight of monkeys and huge lizards.
Executive Meeting
Like a perfectly orchestrated theatre production, it demands detailed preparation, practice, split second timing and total reliability from the cast back stage.
At Pimalai Resort & Spa we understand exactly what it takes to create that special event, make it run smoothly and finish with the success it deserves.
Whether you are planning an intimate business meeting, a product launch, a cocktail party, a banquet dinner or a wedding reception, we can present the facilities and the expertise to fulfill your every wish.
We offer a choice of boardrooms/meeting rooms, each equipped to satisfy your function requirements.
Our 5 star resort provides everything that is synonymous with its stylish accommodation, its superb location, its numerous A La Carte dining facilities and of course its genuine, personal and caring service. At Pimalai Resort & Spa, we will coordinate every detail allowing you the freedom to communicate with your people.
Library & Internet Room
The Library Room, adjacent to the resort shop, has an extensive selection of reading materials as well as computers with Internet access so guests can keep in touch with their family and friends. There are many books on Krabi province and Thailand, and on various aspects of Thai arts, culture and history. A choice of CD's and DVD's is also available free of charge for your own entertainment in your room. As they become available, copies of the Bangkok Post and Herald Tribune are placed in the libraries. A classy Library Room is also available at the Pool Villas.
Telecommunication Services
We have several internet facilities at the resort and you will be pleased to know that we provide this service "Free of Charge." Pimalai provides internet connection at both Library Lounges that are located at the Pool Villas' estate and at the Resort.
For guest traveling with a personal notebook, we have equipped all rooms, suites and villas with a Local Area Network (LAN) cable that will allow you to connect with internet.
The resort has also further equipped itself with wireless connection at the Resort's Lobby bar and at the resort pool area, so you may connect to your friends or family whilst enjoying a magnificent view.
Although many of our guests come to Pimalai in order "to get away from it all" for others maintaining contact with the "outside world" is important and essential. As well as offering internet communication, free of charge, the Resort is equipped to handle GSM (Global System for Mobile) communications. A nominal fee is applied for the use of this service.
Location
Our beach resort at Pimalai, located on the south west coast of the island of Koh Lanta Yai in the province of Krabi, lies about 7 degrees north of the equator. Please see the map on the right. You may zoom in closer by clicking on the moving circles. Getting to Koh Lanta is easy even for a first time visitor. There are several flights per day to the town of Krabi from Bangkok. Overland transport or a combination of overland and boat travel can take you to the resort. Also, overland access may be made from the adjacent provinces of Trang, Phangna and Phuket. Several ferry boats ply between nearby islands and Koh Lanta.
