Khanom, Thailand

An air of minimalist, northern European chic pervades Aava, a resort on Thailand’s peaceful southeast coast, whose Finnish owners set out to fuse the clean-lined simplicity of Scandinavian design with the warmth of Thai hospitality.

Ranged around a central courtyard pool are 28 designer cabins, each with their own private terraces; the larger Poolside Villas also enjoy uninterrupted beach views