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SIX SENSES YAO NOI

There’s no better place to see the blazing sunrise over Phang Nga Bay than this eco-luxe retreat on the island of Yao Noi, a 45-minute speedboat ride from Phuket. Thatched-roof villas bring the outside in, with banyan trees popping up through wooden decks, swimming pools that overlook the ocean and oriental pied hornbills providing early morning wake-up calls. Wander through the gardens with a free scoop of ice cream, try your hand at one of the more adventurous activities — SUP, rock climbing and cycling, for instance — or indulge in a relaxing treatment at the spa. ROOMS: From £395, B&B. sixsenses.com