Set close to Petchakasem Road, The Lapa affords easy access to Hua Hin beach as well as the resort town’s shopping, dining and entertainment. That is if you want to leave the confines of this charming boutique hideaway. It’s a masterpiece in modern design, meticulously appointed with the amenities to satisfy every yearning, including spa, three different restaurants, a large, ozonated saline pool and the Sangria Bar. Accommodations range from deluxe and superior rooms to the two Lapa Cool superior rooms that feature mock sandy beach just meters from the pool, and the Lapa Terrace Suite Pool villas that let you dive right into the pool from your front patio. (4/91 Soi Mooban Nongkae, Hua Kin Prachuap Khiri Khan Tel: +66 (0) 325 3222 http://www.thelapahotel.com