Four-star One MICHELIN Key Phranang Peninsula, by boat, Krabi
Rayavadee
Two-storey pavilions among coconut palms on the Phranang Peninsula, with limestone cliffs behind and beaches on three sides. There is no road in: the last stretch is twenty minutes by boat.
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- MICHELIN
- One Key, 2026 selection
- Rooms
- 94 pavilions and 7 villas
- Opened
- 1994
- From the airport
- About 20 minutes by car, then 20 by boat
The hotel
Built around the trees.
Rayavadee opened in 1994 on the tip of the Phranang Peninsula, where cliffs cut the land off from the mainland and every guest arrives by sea. The resort covers 26 acres on the border of Krabi Marine National Park. When it was built, the pavilions were placed among the existing trees, and none were felled to make room. Coconut groves still shade the paths between them.
Railay and Phranang beaches lie a few minutes' walk from the gardens, and climbers come from around the world for the limestone walls above them. The resort belongs to The Premier Group, a Thai family of companies, and to the Raya Collection. It has its own guides, speedboats and kayaks, and one of its restaurants sits in a cave under the cliff.
- The Grotto A restaurant set under an overhanging limestone cliff by the beach, open from breakfast to dinner.
- Out on the water The activities centre runs its own speedboats and guides for island trips, with kayaking and rock climbing from the resort.
- Pool pavilions Several pavilions have a private pool of three by eight metres in a walled tropical garden.
Rooms & suites
Pavilions on two floors, villas by the sand.
Ninety-four pavilions in the style of a Thai village, finished in polished wood and deep-coloured fabrics, and seven villas with butler service.
- Pavilion Deluxe Pavilion A living room downstairs and the bedroom upstairs, set in the gardens among coconut palms.
- With a pool Pool Pavilion The same two floors, with a private freshwater pool of three by eight metres in an enclosed garden.
- Villa The Rayavadee Villa A free-form pool with a built-in jacuzzi, looking out over Phranang Beach, with a butler.
Dining
Four restaurants between the cliffs.
Restaurants as listed by the resort and the MICHELIN Guide; between them they cook international, light Asian and Thai food. Some close for works in the rainy season. Shown for information.
- Raya Dining Breakfast, lunch and dinner The main restaurant
- The Grotto All day, 7 am to 9 pm Under a limestone cliff
- Krua Phranang Lunch and dinner In the resort
- Raitalay Terrace Lunch and dinner Closed for improvements until 20 October 2026
Recognition
Listings.
- One MICHELIN Key Thailand, 2026
- The Leading Hotels of the World Member
Good to know
Before you go.
- Arrival Check-in from 3 pm, check-out by noon. Shared boats leave Nong Nuch pier on a fixed schedule and must be booked at least 24 hours ahead; other times are charged as a private transfer.
- Low season Some restaurants, the tennis court and a pool under construction may be closed for works in autumn 2026. We check what is open before booking.
- New Year's Eve Rates for 31 December include a compulsory gala dinner.
Getting there
Flying to Krabi.
Krabi International is the airport for scheduled flights and private jets alike. From there it is about twenty minutes by car to Nong Nuch pier, then about twenty minutes by boat to the resort. Phuket airport is an alternative, about two hours fifteen by road to the pier.
- Kuala Lumpur 1 h 10
- Bangkok 1 h 15
- Singapore 1 h 35
- Hong Kong 3 h 15
- Dubai 6 h 55 long-range jet
Questions
What guests ask first.
- How many MICHELIN Keys does Rayavadee have?
- One. Rayavadee holds one MICHELIN Key in the 2026 Thailand selection.
- Can you drive to Rayavadee?
- No. Cliffs close the peninsula off from the mainland, so the last part of the journey is by boat from Nong Nuch pier, about twenty minutes.
- How far is Rayavadee from Krabi airport?
- About twenty minutes by car to the pier, then about twenty minutes by boat, according to the resort.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Krabi?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Krabi, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
Also in Krabi
Other hotels worth the trip.
- Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Three Keys for a beachfront of fifty-four pavilions and villa suites, each with its pool and its own butler.
- Banyan Tree Krabi Seventy-two suites and villas, every one with its own pool, within reach of the Hong Islands.
- Pimalai Resort & Spa A hundred and twenty-one rooms, suites and pool villas on Ba Kan Tiang Beach, with a jetty of its own.
Staying at Rayavadee?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Krabi, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
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