The Front Village - Phuket is ideal for away-from-it-all breaks, just a five-minute stroll to the nearest beach.
This place is in a hard-to-beat spot, with a natural lagoon on one side and tree-draped hillsides on the other. One of Phuket's longest sweeps of sand – Karon Beach – is five minutes' walk away, too.
You'll get a proper taste of Thai cuisine in the restaurant, and cooking classes* teach you some take-home skills.