Top five most romantic luxury beach hotels and resorts in Thailand

Are you honeymooners looking for a romantic getaway in an exotic beach locale? Or perhaps you are a vacationing tourist looking for a luxurious experience in a south sea resort? Does the idea of being pampered in a luxurious four or five star hotel, fine wining and dining, snorkeling in the crystal clear blue sea among tropical fish and relaxing under the warm sun on a white, sandy beach - and all at a reasonable price - sounds appealing to you? If so, read on to find out about the top five most beautiful and romantic beach resorts in Thailand and make that your next vacation spot.

As you are probably well aware, the beaches in southern Thailand have charmed and enchanted tourists for decades and for good reasons. Thailand has some of the most gorgeous and magnificent beaches in the world. The sunsets are truly stunningly breathtaking. The people are friendly and hospitable. The food is divine. And there is plenty to do, no matter what your idea of fun might be: snorkeling, scuba diving, parasailing, surfing, rock climbing, swimming, golfing, fishing, bar hopping. You name it.

If you do plan to visit the beaches of Thailand, check out these luxurious hotels.

This 5 star resort and spa is located at Taling Ngam Beach on the island of Samui, an island located in the Gulf of Thailand and near the Ang Tong National Marine Park.  Located along the side of a cliff surrounded by a coconut plantation, this hotel boasts floating cocktail bars in its swimming pool, spa packages to beautify and relax you with services such as a herbal steam bath and aromatherapy massages, and all rooms and villas are decorated in the traditional Thai style.  Hotel amenities include library and Internet lounge, billiards room, and a beauty salon among numerous others.  Go on jungle and elephant treks or for water sports, try kayaking, catamaran cruises and windsurfing.

This 4.5 star, Mediterranean style hotel is located at Chaweng Noi Beach, Samui Island.  This hotel has a one-of-a-kind seawater pool and a freshwater pool with a Jacuzzi.  For the more culturally inclined, the hotel offers afternoon classes in Thai cooking, fruit carving, soap carving and Thai language lessons. 

Located at the junction of Ao Nang and Nopparat Thara beaches in Krabi, this is a 4 star hotel in a lush, tropical garden setting.  All rooms are spacious and non-smaoking.  Some of the facilities offered by this resort are a rooftop swimming pool, a spa, weekend entertainment programs and a children's playground.

Located on the famous Patong beach on Phuket Island, this is a luxurious 4 star hotel.  This hotel has a beachfront swimming pool as well as a kids pool, award-winning restaurants serving Thai and international cuisines, and a spa located right on the beach with fully-equipped treatment rooms, steam rooms and Jacuzzis.

One of the more luxurious hotels yet, this hotel is rated 5 stars and is located on Surin beach, Phuket.  Perfect for those looking for tranquility, this resort is located in a secluded coconut grove and added to that, it has a private beach and owns a fleet of more than 20 private cruisers and sailing crafts.  The architecture and furnishings in this resort is traditional Thai, incorporating gorgeous Thai art and antiques.