Celeste Elle, Author at MoneyDigest.sg

5 well-rated luxury hotels in Krabi, Thailand to book a stay in to pamper yourself in 2025

Need a beach getaway in Thailand and eyeing Krabi?

Good choice!

To help you make better accommodation choices, we’ve rounded up a quick list of well-rated luxury hotels in the resort town so you can just enter your travel dates and book accordingly 😉

Let’s roll with the names.

Rayavadee Hotel

Agoda Rating: 9.3 (2.7K+ reviews)

First up, we have Rayavadee Hotel, a luxury beach resort steps from Railay’s famous shores.

Rooms range from pavilions to family suites and private pool villas.

Krabi Airport is 18.6 km away, and popular Ao Nang Beach is just a short drive away.

This family-friendly escape grants you quick access to Krabi’s beaches.

Banyan Tree Krabi

Agoda Rating: 9.3 (1.5K+ reviews)

Or consider this luxury resort with beachfront pool villas and premium ocean pool suites to have sun-drenched days lounging by the resort’s private beach.

You can also book a restorative massage at the on-site spa.

Traveling with the little ones?

You will be glad to have them splash around the kids’ pool or expend energy at the kids’ club.

Ban Sainai Resort

Agoda Rating: 9.2 (4.8K+ reviews)

We love Ban Sainai Resort because it has a prime location less than 1 km from the well-known Ao Nang Beach.

You will also enjoy easy access to stretches like Railay Beach and Noppharathara Beach, both just a short drive from the resort.

After soaking up the sun, rest up at your accommodations, featuring premier rooms, family cottages, and pool villas refreshed during the resort’s recent 2023 renovations.

Krabi International Airport is only 35 minutes away by car.

VARANA Krabi Hotel

Agoda Rating: 9.2 (1.5K+ reviews)

Next up, we have this beachfront hotel just footsteps from Koh Kwang and Klong Muang beaches.

At the pretty newly unveiled VARANA Krabi Hotel (built in 2023), you can take in ocean views from selected rooms’ private balconies or spend time like a VIP at their presidential suites.

When you need a break from the sun and seas, make a reservation at the on-site spa and sauna.

Laze around by the shore and experience the hospitality of Thailand’s luxury resort with the VARANA Krabi Hotel.

Sea Seeker Krabi Resort

Agoda Rating: 9 (9.4K+ reviews)

Last, but not least, take a deep breath of that salty sea air and feel the breeze rustle through limestone cliffs at a true tropical oasis where the beach meets the jungle: Sea Seeker Krabi Resort.

This kid-friendly getaway has everything families crave—a kids’ pool area, a kids’ club, and rooms with views of the sea and limestone cliffs.

It’s steps from Ao Nang Beach (just 630 m) and a short ride from Phra Nang Cave and Ao Nang Night Market.

With over 9K reviews averaging a whopping 9/10 rating, this paradisiacal resort is in hot demand so you better book early.

6 lip plumpers $60 & under for fuller lips anytime without the lip filler price tag

Want fuller lips but unwilling to pay for lip fillers?

What about lip plumpers?

They can create fuller lips anytime (minus the pain!) and come at a much wallet-friendly price tag.

Here’s a quick list for your consideration:

Kylie Cosmetics Plumping Powder Matte Lip

Price: $35

First up, we have this Plumping Powder Matte Lip which puts you just a swipe away from a fuller-looking pout.

Thanks to its pigmented formula, which blurs lip lines for a smooth finish, it delivers an instant plumped effect.

Yet, for all that statement color payoff, it still feels featherlight on your lips.

A matte powder blend means you can skip that drying liquid lipstick and still achieve full coverage that lasts up to 12 hours.

Kosas Wet Lip Oil Plumping Treatment Gloss

Price: $35

Or consider this 3-in-1 lip oil gloss from Kosas that visibly plumps and nourishes with a juicy, high-shine payoff.

A peptide-infused formula quenches parched pouts, flooding them with hyaluronic acid, peptides, and evening primrose oil.

Get vinyl-lacquered lips that look freshly filled; no injections needed.

The best part is that this vegan gloss treatment hydrates as it adds shine, so your pout stays soft rather than sticky.

Swipe on the sheer tint alone, or layer over your favorite lip color for some dimension.

Stila Plumping Lip Glaze

Price: $38

Let this lip glaze take gloss to new levels with a plump-effect finish.

Packed with the maximum level of Maxi-Lip plumping complex, it lavishes your lips with a fuller pout.

This high-shine formula also deeply hydrates and defines your lip contours too.

And for added nourishment, select shades offer a dose of sunflower seed oil to leave your lips feeling their best.

Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Heat Lip Luminizer + Plumper

Price: $40

Fenty Beauty’s Gloss Bomb Heat Lip Luminizer + Plumper is a gloss like no other with its ‘Plump Job Complex’ that gently plumps your pretty pout for a fuller look.

Shea butter and vitamin E provide a moisture kick, leaving lips soft and lush.

Get your long-awaited wet-look gloss that makes your smackers appear amped up and irresistible.

Wear it alone or layer over your favorite lippies for a perfectly plump pout.

Tarte Maracuja Juicy Plumping Lip Oil

Price: $42

Pssst, have you heard of Tarte’s Maracuja Juicy Plumping Lip Oil—the lip gloss-meets-oil hybrid that puts a stop to dry smiles in high-shine hydration?

With lip conditioning ingredients, this formula gives that dry (lip) skin a sheen in its wake.

Maracuja passion fruit oil delivers a vegan dose, while the juicy lip oil texture creates a pillowy pout that looks and feels addictive.

Bobbi Brown Extra Plump Lip Serum

Price: $60

Lastly, we’ve got this plumping lip serum from Bobbi Brown that packs a nourishing oil and butter blend (think: avocado, jojoba, cocoa butter) and gives your smackers an instant moisture boost that lasts a full 24 hours.

A single swipe highlights your lips’ natural tone with a finish that’s bound to turn heads.

Smooth and primed for meeting-humans mode—put your hands together for your new signature pout.

6 moisturizing body lotions from $16 to buy if you want “atas” alternatives from drugstore ones

Time to upgrade to a more “atas” body lotion this year?

We’ve got you covered with some options priced from $16.

Here are our top picks:

Sephora Collection Scented Moisturizing Body Lotion

Price: $16

Surrender to the allure of cherry blossoms with this pampering body lotion.

Its fast-absorbing formula melts into the skin while leaving behind a soft, sheer fragrance that whispers of springtime; the sweet floral scent transports you to that first bloom.

Plus the vegan, 96% natural formula coddles your skin with nourishing botanicals.

The bottle itself is crafted using 43% recycled plastic, part of Sephora’s commitment (and yours too!) to sustainability.

Rare Beauty Find Comfort Hydrating Body Lotion

Promo Price: $24

Rare Beauty’s Find Comfort Hydrating Body Lotion quenches dry skin with up to 24 hours of moisture.

A nutrient-infused blend of niacinamide, peach flower, and ashwagandha soothes, firms, and revives skin’s healthy radiance.

Plus, the lotion envelops you in a lightweight, non-greasy caress, leaving nothing but softness behind.

As the warm, cozy scent embraces you, marvel at how such a luxurious experience can multitask so hard—improving tone and texture with each vitamin-packed application.

The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Inulin Body Lotion

Price: $30

Why opt for heavy, greasy moisturizers that leave your skin feeling suffocated?

This lightweight body lotion is a breath of fresh air for all skin types, delivering hydration without clogging pores.

You will love its moisturizing factors—including urea, PCA, and amino acids—that mimic your skin’s hydrating superstars to attract and lock in moisture from within.

Inulin joins the party as a prebiotic superhero, working to support your skin’s precious microbiome and strengthen its natural moisture barrier.

Sephora Collection Resurfacing Body Lotion 12HR Hydration

Price: $32

Smooth skin days lie ahead with this creamy resurfacing body lotion with a pleasant fragrance, your shortcut to an enviably refined complexion.

Its gentle formula harnesses a 9% blend of AHAs and PHAs that slough away dull, dry cells to reveal a silky soft “new skin” effect.

Hyaluronic acid coats every last inch of your body in 12 hours of hydration.

Best yet, it’s a conscious choice, with 94% naturally derived ingredients and a vegan formula free of animal-derived nasties.

Caudalie Vinotherapist Hyaluronic Nourishing Body Lotion

Price: $36

Let Caudalie’s Vinotherapist Hyaluronic Nourishing Body Lotion turn your daily moisturizing ritual right with its lightweight formula, a hydration heavyweight, rewarding skin with hyaluronic acid and shea butter to replenish and lock in precious moisture.

The fresh, non-greasy texture glides on and absorbs in seconds, leaving behind only touchably soft, supple skin.

Infused with antioxidant grapeseed polyphenols, the 98% natural formula helps fortify your complexion against premature aging while scenting your body with the aroma of orange blossoms.

Drunk Elephant Sili™ Body Lotion

Price: $36

Lastly, we have this supercharged body lotion featuring a nutrient-dense mix of plant oils, butters, and moisture magnets like squalane.

Amino acids join the hydration party, strengthening the skin’s defenses while a reparative ceramide complex restores the barrier that environmental stressors have depleted.

But that’s just the start.

A bounty of antioxidant-rich pulps—kakadu plum, mango, and banana—also forms a protective shield against free radicals.

This “Love is in the Air” K-beauty box worth $218+ is yours to bag home at just $81+

Love is indeed in the air with Valentine’s Day around the corner! ♥️

And what better way to celebrate with a loved one or pamper yourself than with a NEW love-themed K-beauty box from Olive Young this February?

Here’s $218+ worth of skincare stuff you get for just $81+:

FULL SIZE

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Quick Clay Stick Mask 27g

Clogged pores and blackheads, consider yourselves on notice with this handy clay stick mask, the closest thing to a skincare magic wand.

With its convenient stick format, you can precisely apply the “poremizing” power exactly where you need it—no need for messy scooping or spreading.

The mask’s clay blend, featuring 18% kaolin, acts like a magnet to draw out sebum and gunk from deep within pores.

In mere minutes, rough skin is smoothed and blackheads are banished.

The formula also features soothing Madagascar Centella to calm sensitive complexions.

MEDIHEAL Collagen Essential Mask Sheet 2ea Special Set (+2ea)

MEDIHEAL’s Collagen Essential Mask Sheet contains vegan collagen extracted from plants and this fine collagen penetrates deep into the skin to restore elasticity and firmness.

It also contains adenosine, a powerful anti-wrinkle ingredient that smooths and tones for a more youthful complexion.

Plus its unique Hydrodeeper™ technology floods skin with dewy hydration.

STUDIO17 Pang Pang Big Puff

espoir The Sleek Cream Matte 0.9g

narka Core Rebuild Hard Fix Hair Mascara

growus Damage Therapy Hair Milk 160ml

This hair milk from growus drenches strands in moisture without leaving them limp.

Its featherweight formula sinks in instantly yet keeps on conditioning with each application.

Packed with extracts like pearl and mineral-rich seaweed, this hair elixir treats tresses to a much-needed drink while guarding against future dryness and damage.

We love how it promises a lingering fragrance that envelops you in notes of velvety rose, warm musk, and tangy blackcurrant for a sensorial experience that’s as luxurious as the very hydrating formula itself.

COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All-In-One Cream 100mL

Everyone’s queueing for this 92% snail mucin cream.

The star ingredient isn’t just a Korean beauty craze—it’s a hydrator that will quench complexions while repairing and soothing irritation.

With a concentrated 92% snail mucin formula, this multitasking cream packs an entire skincare routine into one lightweight gel that glides on to nourish skin with a surge of moisture from snail mucin and hyaluronic acid.

At the same time, it calms inflammation and creates that coveted plump glow.

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Capsule Ampoule 50ml

Last on our list is this brightening ampoule with a dream team of powerhouse actives like niacinamide and tranexamic acid to wage war on pigmentation, with soothing Centella Asiatica fortifying and calming.

More than just brightening, this blend creates a stronger skin barrier for lasting radiance.

The results will speak for themselves: clearer, more even-toned complexion with a youthful glow.

Try it for yourself! ⭐

Get Olive Young’s BEAUTY BOX FEB (LOVE IS IN THE AIR BOX) at $81+ here.

Innisfree partners with Sanrio to launch a special edition of beauty must-haves from $12

Any Sanrio fans out there?

You will certainly love this latest collaboration Innisfree is having with Sanrio this February!

Here’s the list of special edition NEW beauty must-haves from $12:

[Pompompurin Edition] INNISFREE Canola Honey Lip Balm 3.5g

Price: $12

Your lips called for help?

Well, this Pompompurin-themed canola honey lip balm could be your answer.

Brimming with canola honey extract and canola seed oil harvested from Korea’s Jeju Island, it’s a nourishing balm that leaves your pout pillowy soft.

Plus its mango seed butter blend fortifies lip elasticity, so you can smooch freely without worrying about dryness or cracks.

And that sweet, honey-licious scent? It’s downright addictive.

You will want to keep this cutie close for frequent reapplication.

Here’s the “intensive moisture” edition: [Pompompurin Edition] INNISFREE Canola Honey Lip Balm – Intensive Moisture 3.5g ($12 too!)

[Cinnamoroll Edition] INNISFREE No Sebum Mineral Powder 5g

Price: from $13

Look fresh-faced from AM to PM with this finely milled sebum-control powder.

Unlike heavy, pore-clogging formulas, this “clean” 10-free mineral blend absorbs excess oil and shine for a long-lasting soft-focus finish.

No more late-afternoon greasiness that can leave your makeup a streaky mess.

Simply dust it on to set your look or use it for quick touch-ups whenever things start looking a bit too dewy.

A great final step for an airbrushed, just-applied look that won’t crease before day’s end.

[My Melody Edition] INNISFREE Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Cream 50ml

Price: $36

Need a hydration superhero starring green tea and hyaluronic acid?

This cream infuses your complexion with a blend of nature’s skin soothers, from panthenol to replenish parched pores to ceramides that lock in moisture.

It also features hyaluronic acid to boost your skin’s natural protective barrier, shielding you from dehydration.

Maybe even your finest lines will vanish beneath this veil of suppleness! 😊

[My Melody Edition] INNISFREE Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Serum 80ml

Price: $41

Hydration meets cute in this limited edition K-Beauty serum.

Like a bottle of water for your complexion, Innisfree’s Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Serum delivers a moisture boost with skincare heroes such as green tea from Korea’s Jeju Island and nano-capsulized hyaluronic acid to replenish the skin’s moisture reserves from within.

Two to three pumps are all it takes to drench your face and neck in velvety hydration that lasts.

[My Melody Edition] INNISFREE Retinol Cica Repair Ampoule Special Set + Face Pouch

Price: $53

Last but not least, we have this retinol ampoule that fuses the regenerative might of retinol with Jeju Cica-Liposomlogy™—a soothing botanical mixture that calms redness and irritation.

It’s a low-irritant formula that won’t leave your face feeling raw.

Instead, the cica flower’s reparative properties allow retinol to retexturize skin while minimizing stress.

After just four weeks of daily use, watch as blemishes fade and a glowingly clear, even-toned canvas emerges.

FREE pouch included! 🐰

To shop the full Innisfree x Sanrio collection, head here: sg.innisfree.com/sanrio