2026 editionNo. 72
Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Krabi, Thailand
Why Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is one of The World's Best 100 Resorts 2026.
Phulay Bay introduced the Ritz-Carlton Reserve idea with oversized villas, personal butlers and a dramatic Krabi coastline. The resort retains a sense of occasion, from its ceremonial arrival to limestone-island excursions, yet service keeps the scale human. Its opulence is confident and distinctly Thai.
The essentials.
- Destination
- Krabi, Thailand
- Property
- Limestone-coast reserve
- Operator
- The Ritz-Carlton Reserve
- Opened
- 2009
Address111 Moo 3, Nongthalay, Muang, Krabi 81180, ThailandOpen map ↗
Edition factsThe record at a glance
- Position
- No. 72
- Resort type
- Limestone-coast reserve
- Destination
- Krabi
- Country or region
- Thailand
- Management in 2026
- The Ritz-Carlton Reserve
- Opening year
- 2009