Best Tourist Accommodation, Southern Region
Thailand Tourism Award 2004

These awards organized biennially by the Tourism Authority of Thailand are meant to recognize and encourage operators who contribute to the tourism industry, by providing a level of extremely friendly and efficient service in an exceptional natural location whilst demonstrating outstanding efforts towards environmental and community issues.

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Thailand’s Leading Resort
World Travel Award 2007

Hailed by the Wall Street Journal as the “Travel Industry’s equivalent to the Oscars”, the World Travel Awards are the most comprehensive and most prestigious awards program in global travel industry today.

Incentive Travel Award (In-bound)
TICA Award 2008

This awards organized annually by the Thailand Incentive and Convention Association. Winners of these prestigious awards are selected by respected personalities of the incentive, convention and exhibition industries led by TICA Services Development Committee. TICA members who play a part in the awarded events are also recognized for their contribution with a "Certificate of Excellence for Services".

Hotel Standard
5-star ***** Beach Resort of Thailand

Officially classified as a 5-star ***** beach resort. The Hotels & Resorts rating is at the initiative of the Thailand Tourism Authority, the Thai Hotels Association, the Association fo Thai Travel Agents and the Minister of Tourism and Sports of Thailand. Having successfully applied and passed all of the panel's criteria, Pimalai Resort & Spa is to-date the only resort on the island of Koh Lanta, in Thailand's Krabi province, that carries an official 5-star ***** rating.

Green Resort Gold Class 2007

By Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand.

Green Planet Award 2007

Awarded by Kuoni Travel, Switzerland. “In recognition of commitment and achievement in environmental management and good practice.”

The Wine Spectator
Award of Excellence 2004-8

“Baan Pimalai” (2004-2005) and “The Seven Seas” (2006-2008) restaurants received international recognition from “The Wine Spectator” magazine, a leading wine publication in USA, by being selected for an Award of Excellence for their wine lists.

PADI Gold Palm Award 2007

Only awarded to progressive dive resorts that excel in providing the highest levels of customer satisfaction.

Top Spa in Asia 2006
The Ultimate Spa Guide 2006

“Pimalai Spa” has been selected as “One of the Top Spas in Asia” by The Ultimate Spa guide book 2006.

Best Spa in Asia Pacific Region
TTG Travel Award 2008

The resort has been voted as Best Spa by TTG readers across the Asia Pacific region in 2008.