甲米淘凯精品度假村
The Tubkaak Krabi Boutique Resort
www.tubkaakresort.com
夕阳醉了 落霞醉了
打开古老的木门栓，沿着火山岩铺设的小径穿过郁郁葱葱的热带雨林，树冠后面碧蓝的安达曼海和洁白的沙滩，就像自家的后院一样温柔安静地等着你……
这家仅有 59 间客房的本土精品度假村，深藏着甲米最浪漫的夕阳和更慵懒私密的度假时光，发现它，竟让人有一丝意外的惊喜。相比于国际一线大牌，这里的避世精致以及一丝本地的淳朴和慵懒个性，竟然平添出与众不同的魅力。如同在见多了出品无可挑剔的米其林三星餐厅，突然被深埋市井的私家小馆撩动了胃口一样令人难以忘怀。
山海之间的小小伊甸园
这间曾获泰国皇家建筑设计大奖的精品酒店位于甲米西南面的图卡（Tubkaak）沙滩，这里跟嘈杂的奥南海滩相比，无疑是伊甸园般的存在。酒店依山势而建，面积不大却绿意盎然，山泉飞鸟蝴蝶蜥蜴螃蟹就是相安无事的邻居，二十余幢充满兰纳海岛风格的两层别墅仿佛是长在热带雨林之中般美得自然。
图卡海滩拥有13个岛屿，这些喀斯特石灰岩岛屿就像一座天然的屏障，挡住猛烈的海风，让这片海滩以及身后的原始森林成为宁静温婉的小小伊甸园。酒店朝正西，正对的Ko Yao Noi和Ko Yao Yai岛无疑是群岛中最美的姐妹花。靠在酒店的沙滩软垫上，轻呷香槟，看着如血的夕阳一点点坠落到这两座美丽的海上仙山之后，将天空和海面染成金黄绯红浅粉，无疑是甲米最浪漫的邂逅。
酒店的创始人，一对曼谷夫妇在被这里的原始所吸引后，决定在这里建造一座私密奢侈的小度假天堂。每一幢客房都是单独设计，以适应特定的位置，而不会砍伐大树。同时酒店特意用这里的原生植物命名了许多地方。 Laurel Suite套房来自琼崖海棠树（Laurel Alexandria），Arundina餐厅则以兰花Arundina命名。
客房的材料也力求贴近自然，能够应对咸海风和湿度的古老的椰子树被用作支柱。木地板和墙壁为客房营造出温馨的氛围。柚木门的传统门栓相当复古，室内的吊灯装饰则是精致的当地手工艺品，充满了泰国情调。每个客房的露天泡浴尽享森林的清凉和绿意。二楼房间的小小露台更是伸手就能触碰到自然的呼吸。
只想尽情宠爱自己
酒店不大，走几步就可以到私家的沙滩。洁白细软的沙子和清澈绵延的浅滩轻易就让人沉醉，漫步沙滩上，五彩的热带小鱼竟然会顽皮地从脚边游过，没有喧哗的人群，只有无边的宁静和安详，让人忘记了时间的存在，傍晚退潮之后，沙滩上成群结队的小螃蟹更会让人童心大发。由于酒店太过避世，大概怕客人无聊，也免费准备了皮划艇独木舟和潜水，大可以随时尝试。累了之后，沙滩边的吊床软垫随心躺下，冰咖啡冰啤酒随叫随到，不亦乐乎。
酒店有一家泰餐厅和一个意大利餐厅，食材新鲜口味地道。傍晚时分，预定泰餐厅沙滩边的烛光晚餐，看着近在咫尺的沙滩和海浪，喝着芒果沙冰，吃着泰式烧烤海鲜大餐，压力烟消云散。早餐同样可以在独家的海滩美景中消磨大把惬意的美味时光。
值得一提的是酒店的SPA。泳池边的SPA中心，有独立的桑拿和雨林中的浪漫淋浴。绿荫藤蔓深处，三个巨大茧型的理疗室如同童话世界，在巨大的“茧”里享受一次地道的传统泰式按摩，四肢百骸都放松之后，恍惚觉得自己变成了林中展翅欲飞的蝴蝶仙子，就要在这个小小的度假圣地漫游一番……
Indulgence by the Sunset
Open the old wooden door bolt, follow the path of volcanic rocks through the lush tropical rainforest to the white sandy beach of the Andaman Sea, a place just like your own backyard is waiting for you quietly...
This 59room local boutique resort is full of Krabi‘s most romantic sunsets and intimate vacations. It’s a surprise to find it.Compared with the international top big names, the escapism, exquisiteness and a touch of local simplicity and laziness here deliver a unique charm. It’s like after tasting too many impeccable Michelinstarred restaurants, one suddenly got swayed by the private small eateries buried deep in the market. It is only unforgettable
Little Eden between the Mountains and the Sea
This Royal Thai Architecture awarded boutique hotel is located on the Tubkaak beach, southwest of Krabi. It is definitely an Edenlike presence compared to the noisy Ao Nang Beach. The hotel is built alongside the mountain. The area is small but surrounded by greenery. The springs, birds, butterflies, lizards and crabs are all neighbors. There are more than 20 beautiful villas of Lanna island style that seem to grow in the rainforest naturally.
Tubkaak Beach has 13 islands. These karst limestone islands are like a natural barrier that blocks the violent sea breeze, making this beach and the virgin forest behind it a quiet and gentle little Eden. The hotel faces the west, and the opposite islands of Ko Yao Noi and Ko Yao Yai are undoubtedly the most beautiful sister islands in the archipelago. Leaning on the beach cushions, sipping champagne and watching the bloodred sunset fall to the beautiful sea mountains, dyeing the sky and the sea surface into golden, red and pink, this is undoubtedly he most romantic encounter in Krabi.
The founder of the hotel, a Bangkok couples, decided to build a private and extravagant holiday paradise after being attracted by the primitive beauty here. Each room is individually designed to suit a specific location without cutting down the trees. At the same time, the hotel deliberately named many places with the native plants here. The Laurel Suite is named after Laurel Alexandria and the Arundina restaurant is named after the orchid Arundina.
The materials of the rooms also come from the nature. The ancient coconut trees that can cope with the salty sea breeze and humidity are used as pillars. Wooden floors and walls create a warm atmosphere in the rooms. The traditional teak door locks are quite retro, and the interior chandeliers are decorated with exquisite local handicrafts, full of Thai ambience. The openair bath in each room enjoys the coolness and greenery of the forest. The small terrace on the second floor room allows one to reach out and touch the natural breath.
Just Pamper Yourself
The hotel is not big, as it takes just a few steps to reach the private beach. The white sand and the clear shoals are easy to indulge. Walking on the beach, the colorful tropical fish even swim by naughtyly by the feet. There are no crowds, only the infinite tranquility and serenity, which make people forget about the existence of time. When the tide ebbs away in the evening, the small crabs in group on the beach make people feel playful. Perhaps being too isolated, the hotel invites the guests to go kayaking, canoeing and diving for free. You can always try it. When you are tired, you can lie down in the hammocks or on the cushions on the beach, and enjoy iced coffee and ice beer anytime.
The hotel has a Thai restaurant and an Italian restaurant with fresh ingredients and authentic tastes. In the evening, book a candlelight dinner on the beachside of the Thai restaurant, enjoy the beach and the waves close by, with mango smoothies and Thai barbecue seafood, you will find all pressure is gone. Breakfast can also be spent on this exclusive beach view.
It is worth mentioning that the hotel‘s poolside SPA has a separate sauna and romantic shower in the rainforest. Deep in the vines, the three huge cocoonlike treatment rooms are like fairy tale worlds, inviting you to enjoy a traditional Thai massage in the huge ”coccoon”. After relaxing all the limbs, you might feel that you have become a butterfly fairy in the forest, roaming in this small resort...
