Thailand’s top 7 getaways this April

We may be well past February, the month of love, but who says romance has an expiry date? The Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villas is making a case for taking it to the seaside with their Seaside Romance package – a five-night stay designed to make you feel thoroughly spoiled from arrival to checkout.

The welcome sets the tone immediately – a complimentary bottle of wine and petals scattered across your bed waiting for you. Breakfast for two every morning with views of the ocean and overhanging palm trees means the hardest decision of your day is what to eat. The standout of the package is what they call ‘Designer Dining’ – a private candlelit dinner designed entirely by you in consultation with the chef – a meal that is worth the trip alone.

Book directly and the perks extend further. Choose from a healing yoga session or a cooking class by day, or lean into the evening with cocktail making and wine tasting – with views this good you won't be sure if you're tipsy from the wine or the scenery. For those who want to venture further, island excursions to surrounding islands are also on offer for an escape within the escape.

Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villas. Prices start from B13,200 for the Seaside Romance package. Reserve here.

The Standard Hua Hin is bringing playful wellness to the beachfront this summer – combining recovery and rejuvenation with the fun of a party, minus any hangover.

The Standard has clocked that Gen Z's idea of a good time increasingly involves looking after themselves rather than nursing a hangover, and has designed a summer experience around that energy. Truth be told, wellness here is anything but boring.

Start the day with sunrise yoga by the sea or a 5-kilometre beach run – the kind of morning that makes you feel like a better person for the rest of the day. Then, settle in for breakfast at Lido, their signature Italian restaurant, where the buffet leans international but keeps health front of mind. From there, head to The Standard Spa for the full contrast therapy experience – an ice bath to shock the nervous system awake, followed by a muscle-soothing sauna session, rounded off with a cold plunge to get the circulation going. 

When you need a breather from all the self-improvement, there's always the pool or their 24-hour open-air canopy gym for a more low-key afternoon. Additional activities including run clubs, beach barre and circuit training round out the options for those who can't quite sit still. Finally, end the day at Praca, their chic restaurant serving bold Thai izakaya-style dishes and street food favourites – because after all that wellness, you've absolutely earned a treat.

The Standard Hua Hin. Prices vary. Reserve here.

Sometimes a new menu is more than enough reason for a getaway. This April, Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa introduces the Pak Tai Trail menu at their beachfront Luna Lanai Restaurant – already a favourite among tourists and locals for its fresh seafood and the sound of waves crashing close enough to feel it – and this month it's taking diners on a journey through the flavours of southern Thailand.

The south is known for its bold, unapologetic cooking – punchy, spicy and never holding back. The Pak Tai Trail menu leans fully into that reputation with traditional recipes built around fresh local catch. Expect comfort dishes like pla muek tom waan and gaeng leung pla kra pong rak bua – regional cooking that doesn't make it onto menus often enough. The standout is the tiger prawn pad sator – rich, aromatic and the kind of dish that transports you somewhere warmer immediately.

Every dish is a different expression of a different corner of southern Thailand, with flavours that mirror the depth and vibrancy of the region itself. Experience that, all in one beachside sitting – not a bad reason to book a trip at all. 

Luna Lanai Restaurant, Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa. Prices vary. Reserve here.

Chiang Mai's beautiful riverside resort is giving every reason to staycation this season with a lineup that covers the full spectrum of a good time.

Start with the khao chae – Anantara's version of the Thai summer delicacy features a butterfly pea and jasmine rice combination paired with thoughtfully crafted fried sides, all enjoyed riverside with views of the Ping River. 

Songkran is handled equally well with a riverside pool party running 3pm-8pm, Antonio Sax, DJ Cameron Glasgow and DJ BYAS on the lineup and an all-white dress code to match the most refined festival energy in the city. Entry starts at B690 with one drink, or B2,200 for two hours of unlimited food and drinks from 4pm-6pm.

Easter Sunday on April 5 brings a brunch at The Service at 1921 House from 12pm-3pm – live jazz, an Easter egg hunt for the kids and free-flow beverages starting at B2,290 per person. Optional upgrades to wine, cocktails and champagne for those who want to take the afternoon further.

Anantara Chiang Mai Resort. Prices vary. Reserve here. 

The Sheraton Hua Hin Pranburi Villas has designed the perfect getaway for the whole family – and the ‘Family Fun Getaway’ package has clearly been thought through by people who understand what travelling with kids actually involves.

Breakfast is sorted from the start with a complimentary daily spread for two adults and two children under 12. Fresh fruits, Thai classics and cereal options mean even the pickiest of eaters will find something to get behind. After a filling morning, little ones can channel their energy into creative activities like planting plant pots or making tote bags, keeping them occupied long enough for parents to actually relax.

And relax you shall. While the kids are busy, head to the spa where 30% off the à la carte menu means you're genuinely spoilt for choice – from body scrubs to couples massages, perfect for reconnecting somewhere that isn't your living room.

Beyond the package, there's plenty more worth exploring at your own pace. The blue swimming crab bank is a quirky and fascinating stop, or rent a bicycle and see where the area takes you. The kind of trip where everyone comes home happy – and that is no small feat.

Sheraton Hua Hin Pranburi Villas. Prices vary, use code MAJ from March 12-May 31 for the package. Reserve here.

Avani+ Hua Hin is bringing back its ‘Wellness Wanderer Camp’ from May 1-3 and this year's lineup makes a strong case for spending a long weekend doing something genuinely good for yourself.

The three-day, two-night retreat is designed for all levels and covers pretty much every corner of wellness. Mornings start with guided runs and aqua aerobics, afternoons go deeper with floating sound healing sessions, ice bath challenges and traditional body alignment therapy. The coach lineup itself is worth noting – including Coach Pob, a nationally recognised weightlifter and Coach Duran, trained in ancient martial arts and eastern healing therapies. This goes beyond the usual resort-packaged wellness experience – the expertise here is real.

Food is another key way to heal your body and you're in good hands with Chef Gibb, who has over 20 years of experience and trained under Michelin-starred chefs in France. Every meal is built around sustainable cooking and locally sourced ingredients – the kind of food that complements the retreat rather than undoing it.

Packages start from B23,850 per person or B46,700 per couple, inclusive of accommodation, wellness activities and all meals.

Avani+ Hua Hin Resort. May 1-3. Prices vary, starting from B23,850. Reserve here.

High above the Mekong where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar converge, Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort delivers a jungle escape that feels both remote and quietly extraordinary. More than a change of scenery, here you can properly relax into nature, with a sprinkling of culture, conservation and class, all wrapped into one of the country’s most distinctive stays.

The new ‘Shades of Chiang Rai: Epicurean Expedition’ package leans fully into the sense of adventure. Arrival alone sets the tone, with a traditional longtail boat journey up the Mekong delivering you straight into the jungle. From there, it’s two nights of full immersion – luxury accommodation, all meals included, unlimited non-alcoholic drinks across the resort and thoughtful touches like a daily refreshed minibar and roundtrip airport transfers.

You might find yourself walking alongside rescued elephants in their natural habitat, diving into the layered history of the Golden Triangle, or simply soaking up the stillness of the surrounding forest. Part safari, part dreamscape, it's as surreal as it is glorious.

Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort. Prices vary. Reserve here.