Aana Resort and Spa Koh Chang

Set on top of a hill by a river, this boutique hotel offers 71 guest rooms and suites, some of which are luxury villas with individual plunge pools.

AANA Resort has two full-sized swimming pools, a restaurant that serves Thai and international cuisine, a spa that offers personalised treatments as well as yoga and meditation courses.

Though not a beachfront property, the resort has its own private beach located a few hundred meters away and can be reached by free, serviced-yourself kayaking or serviced boat at any time.