Planning to re-visit Thailand and allocating about 4 lazy days on the beach after more energetic activities in Chiang Mai/Chiang Rai. The trip will be in November. We have been to Phuket before, and (even though we liked it) would prefer to try something new, like Ko Samui, Krabi, etc. However, I keep hearing that November is not a good time for Ko Samui (lots of rains).
Are there any other places for a nice beach stay in November besides Phuket? Beauty of the place and great beach are higher on our priority list than, let's say, party scene. We prefer nice accomodations - similar to Phuket Pavilions, Trisara, etc. Can anyone recommend a destination?