Luxury Amanpuri Resort Phuket Thailand, The Best Beach Resort
Thailand is the best destination for summer vacation, like Phuket island. There is a ‘place of peace’ nestled amongst coconut palms which leads to a private crescent beach touching brilliant turquoise sea. This place is Amanpuri, on Thailand’s jade green island of Phuket, where nature and culture harmoniously merge, yielding a pure tranquillity where less means more and luxury is found in graciousness.
The Resort
Amanpuri embodies the inner spirit of Thai culture while allowing nature to reign supreme. The natural beauty combined with sincere warmth and a genuine soul allows for complete rejuvenation. ‘Amanpuri’ translated from Sanskrit as ‘place of peace’ was opened in 1988, the firstborn to the Aman ‘family’. This tranquil prodigy has pride of place on Phuket in a secluded natural coconut grove on a peninsula leading down to a soft, crescent shaped beach overlooking the mesmerizing turquoise Andaman Sea. Amanpuri continues to evolve with a peaceful purity, which is reflected in its gracious service, and the sympathetic construction of its pavilions, villas, and stylish midnight-blue pools.
Rooms & Villas
The sense of belonging while staying at Amanpuri is, in part, due to the authentic and sympathetically conceived architecture exposing swooping multi-tiered roof-lines, understated, but deeply comfortable, locally inspired, air-conditioned interiors, and outside salas or private dining decks. These are connected by a series of elevated walkways, which lead to the cool and expansive reception area, the long exotic slate-blue pool, reflecting statuesque palms and tropical skies, and the sweeping stone steps down to the beach. The gentle fragrance of the ubiquitous frangipani flower gently permeates the soft sea air.
Beach
Amanpuri’s beach is lined with sun deck chairs and umbrellas. Beach attendants serve light refreshments as well as cool cocktails, cold towels and ice. Complimentary windsurfing, snorkelling, sea kayaking, body boarding, Hobie cat and Laser sailing are available, with attendants providing qualified instruction as needed. A nearby reef is flush with fish. Complimentary fins, snorkels and masks are provided. The best snorkelling is above the coral reef located between the swimming platform and headland in front of the villas. Snorkellers can hand feed or swim among the fish. Searay Bowriders driven by trained crew are available for waterskiing at a nominal fee. All activities are available between December and April, weather and tide permitting.
Facilities and Services.
Beach Club
Overlooking Pansea Beach, Amanpuri’s recently completed Beach Club features a 20-metre midnight-blue tiled lap pool and a Thai sala with cocktail bar and lounge seating.
Gym
The glass-walled gym duplex is perched high on a hillside with spectacular views of the Andaman Sea. The gym is over 350 sq.m. and equipment ranges from free weights to a variety of exercise machines and a Power Plate which vibrates at high speeds, encouraging muscles to contract in multiple directions. Cardiowork machines are equipped with satellite TV screens with access to international news, sports and entertainment channels.The facility is open 06:00 till 21:00 and experienced gym staff members are available for assistance. A juice bar on the first floor provides well-earned smoothies and a diverse array of blended juices.
Tennis
Amanpuri offers six floodlit courts. Playing partners and equipment are available and professional coaching is offered from November to April.
Cruises
Amanpuri’s own Amancruises fleet numbers more than 20 cruisers and sailing craft, the largest of any resort in Southeast Asia. Sailing, deep-sea fishing, diving and overnight charters, with full crew, are all available
Other Services
Gallery and Boutique: An exclusive selection of Asian jewellery, antiques, textiles and artifacts is featured, as well as Thai fabrics, a selection of gifts, souvenirs and general sundries.
Boardroom: Meeting facilities include a boardroom with audio equipment and an LCD projector.
Tailor: A tailor is available and guests may choose from a large selection of fabric. Fittings can be arranged in the privacy of the pavilions.
Internet: Wireless broadband connections are available in all pavilions and public areas.
Buggies: Buggies are available for guests who wish to be driven around the resort at any time.
Contact:
Amanpuri Resort
Pansea Beach, Phuket 83000
Thailand
tel (66) 76 324 333
fax (66) 76 324 100
email amanpuri@amanresorts.com
mailing address
PO Box 196, Phuket 83000, Thailand
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