Floating 12 miles south of Phuket, this island is an eco-retreat with 20 acres of grounds. Sleek, modern monochrome suites and villas hover above the waters of their private pools. But for the best room in the house, it has to be The Lighthouse; a fifteen-metre, five-storey high structure that stands out in the otherwise low-rise resort. This ultra-luxe pad has a state-of-the-art entertainment system, jacuzzi tubs, an 8.5 metre ozonated pool with underwater music and lighting and an observation deck with 360° views. Three restaurants, a bar, a spa, a watersports and a dive centre, are among The Racha’s facilities.