THE ROYAL SANDS

The resort's design ethos seamlessly blends sustainability and luxury. Think teak, bamboo and limestone, with open-air venues offering unspoiled views of sorbet-hued sunsets. Curved white walls with stylised edges offer a hint of Art Deco chic, while each of the 67 freestanding villas are bathed in light thanks to floor-to-ceiling glass doors leading onto a private sala terrace. Some villas also feature a private swimming pool. 

Guests unfurl at the hushed infinity pool, complete with its hideaway bamboo cocoons. A spa, yoga space and gym cater to those seeking to re-energise in any form, and for more active pursuits the Royal Sands offers its own PADI Dive Centre, kayaking, fishing, paddle-boarding, mountain biking and marine expeditions in search of glow-in-the-dark coral and nocturnal sea life.

SUITABLE FOR:

• Couples and romantics
• Beach and marine lovers
• Active adventurers

THINGS TO DO AT THE RESORT:

• Bask by the infinity pool or on the sublime, white-sand beach
• Restore you balance with a yoga class in the outdoor pavilion
• Sample one of the healing massages and treatments on offer in the Sense Spa
• Enjoy cocktails at sunset at the Chill Beach Bar
• Dine by candlelight on fine Southeast Asian and international cuisine at the Ocean restaurant

THINGS TO DO NEARBY:

• View the coastline from a different perspective on a kayaking or paddle boarding expedition
• Discover the beauty of the gulf's crystalline waters and verdant hills on an island hopping experience
• Arrange a variety of scuba diving adventures through the resort's PADI dive centre
• Delve deeper into the tropical interior on a guided mountain bike ride or jungle trek
• Venture out by night to view the bay's bioluminescent plankton