We spent the 2019-2020 Christmas/New Year’s holiday month (12/10/19 - 1/9/20; 2/23/20 - 3/11/20) at the brand new, swanky Oriental Beach Resort on Koh Kho Khao (2 hours north of Phuket airport) on the Andaman Sea. Rack rate is $2,800/month including breakfast. It’s oceanfront with a generously-sized pool. Bingo. There’s a few resorts nearby but just It was a lovely smattering of interesting, friendly people from all of the world in a comfortable, generous . Low key and just lovely.

It’s clothing optional. Travelers less familiar with this niche travel market may have a few timid questions about that. Want to be naked in your generously-sized one or two bedroom villa? No problem. Walk to breakfast naked? Go for it. Prefer to wear your bikini or a swim cover and just sun the buns on the private beach? No judgement. Don’t really want to go naked anywhere but have a partner who does? No worries. Enjoy the freedom and glowing (all over!) as your authentic self! It’s completely non sexual and not a parade of posers. We have a forthcoming video review with more detail about service and amenities. Subscribe to our newsletter and you won’t miss it when it’s published. Or look for it on our Watch page.