The Bar/Lounge at Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort

"This huge hotel complex has the tiny bay all to itself and boasts an amazing breadth of facilities, including ten restaurants and bars, two lagoon-style swimming pools (with islands), a spa, squash and tennis courts, free non-motorized watersports and private woods"

"Between Patong and Karon Beach, this sprawling resort has more bars, cafés, and restaurants than in many small towns, while the range of outdoor diversions—everything from tennis to waterskiing—means you never have to leave the property"

"The unspoiled, private beachfront (just steps from the pool and one of the only secluded beaches in Patong) is lined with shaded casuarina trees, and protection from the sun is provided under umbrellas and comfortable sun lounges"