Set on a tranquil 13km stretch of beach in Khao Lak, the luxurious Le Méridien Khao Lak Beach & Spa Resort (www.lemeridienkhaolak.com) is only a 70- minute drive from Phuket International Airport and 10 minutes from Khao Lak town. The resort just launched a Great Holiday Sale campaign, offering special discounts of up to 50% on full rates, starting from B5,600 for a 40-sq-meter deluxe room, for booking before Dec 31 for stays from now until Mar 31, 2014. A 210-sq-meter ocean-front pool villa with Jacuzzi and direct beach access is also available on promotion. Call 076-427-500 for details. Stuck for what to do down there? Khao Lak is home to Khao Sok and Phang Nga national parks, popular jungle trekking and white water rafting and it’s only an hour by speed boat to the Similan and Surin islands.