Rayavadee (Krabi, Thailand)

After Bangkok and Angkor we were needing a few days R and R, hence Rayavadee. We have always promised ourselves a visit here and have considered it often for a winter break (usually reverting to our old favorite Nyali Beach in Kenya ( although you do meet some funny people there - not you Gemma and Richard))! Ryavadee can only be reached by boat. The accommodation, service and cuisine is superb and the gardens would make Kew proud. We do like to spoil ourselves from time to time.... and this was certainly very special!





Our accommodation was in a pavillion - two storey "rondavel" style with lounge downstairs and loo, plus the gorgeous bedroom and bathroom upstairs.




















And you know you usually get a couple of bottles of bathroom goodies... well here you get the works! Shampoo, conditioners, shower gel, bath foam, after sun creme, moisturising conditioner, pumice stone of your own, shaving equipment, etc., etc, and all special aromatherapy stuff.... together with a trio of candles beside the circular bath for a nice relaxing end to the day!

We thought we knew most tropical fruits... but had never come across this one... the shocking pink thing in the fruit basket is a Dragon Fruit, and when sliced for breakfast it looks like the above pink with white flesh and black flecks. Very pretty.

Some of the flora and a few pics of the beaches.

Note Diane in "her" infinity swimming pool.

The hotel was about one third full and thus most of the time we had the pool to ourselves!!








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Needless to say we ate well - four restaurants one of which is in a cave!!
















Most visitors to this part of Krabi arrive by "long tail" boat - this is a shot in the evening as the last few drift home.