31. JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa, Thailand ShareGrid View Readers' Rating: 90.179 What's special: It's alongside quiet Mai Khao Beach near the Sirinath Marine National Park where sea turtles nest. Almost 30 acres of tropical gardens and lily ponds in the middle of an enormous coconut plantation. Elegant, low-rise architecture belies the size of the resort (which includes ten restaurants and entertaining Ginja Cooking Course for families with kids)