Beyond the white lotus, 5 luxurious resorts with the vibrancy of Koha Samui beyond the island

Koh Samui has returned to the spotlight after season 3 HBO’s White Lotus began to air on February 16, 2025.

After season 2 premieres, research for the San Domenico palace in Sicily, his primary filming location, issued 300% to hotels.com. A similar growth is widely expected for Thailand after season 3, and it is not just hotels.com that predicts the trend.

Thailand Tourism Authority (TAT) is also banking in the white lotus effect, aiming at attracting international visitors at high costs in 2025, as reported by the nation.

With Set-Jetting, a trend of traveling in the shooting places, increasing in popularity, Koh Samui will really decide to see a great interest.

However, do not follow the white lotus filming places in Thailand. Koh Samui is already four times denser than Paris. Choose to travel smarter and find the high -level Thailand experience without crowds in one of these luxury resorts.

They offer a similar noise of exclusivity and extravagance, but in less popular destinations and with a commitment to durability.

Six senses yao noi

Six senses Yao Noi is a luxury five-star resort on Yao Noi Island in Phang Bay between Phuket and Krabi, just a 45-minute boat trip from Phuket. The island is home to forest of unspoiled mangroves, quiet beaches, rubber and rice plantations.

Guests can choose from 56 villas uniquely designed with private infinity pools and views facing the ocean. Adventure researchers will find many opportunities for kayak in mangrove forests, while diving enthusiasts can explore the marine life of Phang bay. The resort offers many activities from instead of boxing Muay Thai at the day’s workshops at the Yao noi batik Center.

The resort is part of the Six Senses initiative ‘Earth Lab’ focusing on reducing consumption, eliminating waste and supporting local ecosystems and communities. Resort also partners with Imagine Thailand to provide clean drinking water in 25 countries and actively participates in conservation of hornbill by creating artificial nests to support breeding. The six senses YOA NOI is the sole participant of the private sector in the genetic preservation of Thailand’s royal plants, advancing ecological research and sustainable agriculture.

Soneva Kiri

Soneva Kiri is a remote eco-luxury resort on the island of Koha Kood, near the Cambodia border, on the opposite side of the Gulf of Thailand from Koh Samui. One of the least developed islands in Thailand and the resort is only accessible through a Charter’s private flight, followed by a speedy boat transfer.

But the distance comes with space, intimacy and intact nature. “Unlike Koha Samui, who is now dense with resorts and tourist hot spots, Koh Kood remains wild, offering pristine beaches, waterfalls and clean crystal waters, where you can still see the living marine without crowds,” says Alexandra Lustau, a senior communications manager.

Soneva has always been in front of the curve when it comes to durability, “says Loustau. The resort eliminated plastic long ago, turns food into compost for organic garden, creates coconut oil from waste and even coal for cooking. It works neutral carbon since 2012.

The Soneva Foundation supports environmental and community projects in numerous countries around the world, such as coral restoration in Maldives or large -scale reforestation in Thailand. In 2011-2012, the Partnership Foundation with the Patt Foundation (sows a tree today) to plant over 500,000 trees in 300 hectares in the Chiang Mai region of Northern Thailand.

Sarojin

Sarojin is a five -star resort in Khao Lak, approximately an hour north of Phuket, on the Andaman coast of Thailand. Its proximity to five spectacular national parks such as Phang from the National Park and Khao Sok National Park and the world -famous Similan and Surin island diving places, makes it an ideal destination for conscious Eco travelers seeking high -level shelter near protected natural areas.

Andrew KEMP, the owner of Soorji, shared in an email interview that his vision for Saroj was to create an ethical, luxurious attraction that gives extraordinary guest experience while giving the community and the local environment.

He chose khao loop for his natural and easily accessible beauty, still a appeal off -road. Also accepting the tangible state of the area, Sarojin launched an initiative that prenoton one tree in partnership with Phang national parks from the mangrove forest planting in Baan Nam Kem, the Department of Maritime and Coastal Resources, Local Governance Takuapa and Ban Kem and Bang Nai as communities in 2022.

Since its inception, the initiative planted 3,845 mangrove trees along the coastline, among other things in Pakarang Cape and Bangsak Beach.

Banyan Krabi

Banyan Tree Krabi is a luxurious five -star resort in Krabi, opposite Phang from Bay, directly in front of six Yao noi senses. Near Railay Beach’s caves, Wat Tham Suea, a Buddhist temple in Krabi Noi, Hong Islands and other main withdrawals in Krabi.

The resort contains 72 luxury suites and villas, each with a private pool. One of the highlights is the Wellness Sanctuaru which includes the first Krabi hydrotherapy bath The Rainforest. It is a hydrotermal circuit with rain, steam room, sauna, ice fountain, vitality pool, hot and cold pools, Jet pools and hot beds.

Sanctuary Wellness is also the place to join a variety of classes from Tai Chi in the forest bath or making Potpurri Thai.

Banyan Tree Krabi focuses on minimizing environmental impact by improving energy efficiency, reducing waste and adopting sustainable practices in operations. It has already received the Golden Certification of the Green Hotel Award and Kinnaree Award. The group, as a whole, reduced the emission intensity for the occupied room by 22% in 2023.

To celebrate 30 years, Banyan Group is starting Banyan’s reassessment fund, promising $ 1 for direct booking for habitat restoration starting November 1. It will extend the pilot project Laguna Phuket, which created a self-sustainable forest of high density biodiversity, planting 7,500 native trees in 10 additional locations in Thailand.

Hyatt Regence Hua Hin

Hyatt Regence Hua Hin is a luxury five -star beach hotel in Hua Hin, a coastal tourist town in Thailand Gulf, about 2.5 to 3 hours south of Bangkok by car.

Hua hin became the first departure of the beach in Thailand when King Rama VII built the Klaii Kangwon Palace in 1929, which later became the main summer residence of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) of Thailand.

Hyatt Regence Hua Hin offers a similar level of luxury and facilities, including a range of beach pools and price victory Spa bar.

Hyatt Regence Hua Hin is committed to durability through initiatives such as the “Get Three Pieces of Waste When Visiting Beach”, using glass water bottles and source food in the country. The hotel holds ISO 14001: 2015 and ISO 22000: 2018 certificates, reflecting its commitment to environmental liability and food safety.