ANANTARA MAI KHAO PHUKET VILLAS

There are plenty of activities on offer including cookery classes, bike hire, Muay Thai boxing and yoga, while the shimmering seas invite exploration by boat or windsurf. The Andaman Sea offers some of the best diving conditions in the world and certification is offered by the resort's partner dive school. Younger guests can be deposited in the Kids' Club while weary parents retreat to the spa, a serene and restorative hideaway nestled in the tropical gardens on the edge of the lotus-filled lagoon.

Dining venues at the resort are varied and atmospheric. Informal options include Sala on the edge of the lagoon, offering Thai specialites and reviving afternoon teas, and Sea.Fire.Salt., a superb beachside grill. Tiffin offers Indian and Thai cusine in a refined setting, while Claws & Co is the place to head for fresh seafood - jumbo prawns can be enjoyed by the bucketload. To elevate your dining experience to new levels, ascend to the Tree House, an exquisite Japanese fine dining venue perched alongside a lantern-lit ancient Banyan tree. 

SUITABLE FOR:

• Couples and families
• Active adventurers
• Spa and wellness enthusiasts

THINGS TO DO AT THE RESORT:

• While away hours by the pool, enjoying refreshing dips and ever-attentive service
• Hide away on your own pool terrace, perhaps extending the privacy with an in-villa dining experience
• Retreat to the lagoonside spa to enjoy a signature bamboo massage or healing Ayurvedic treatments
• Burn off excess energy with tennis or a Muay Thai boxing class, or slow the pace with yoga, pilates or tai chi classes
• Learn the delicate art of balancing spices and flavours in a Thai cookery class
• Tuck into lobster platters or buckets of fresh prawns at Claws & Co. seafood shack (aprons are optional)
• Line up your cocktail at the Infinity Bar in time of a memorable Thai sunset
• Ascend to the canopy of an ancient Banyan tree to dine on delectable Japanese fare in the Tree House

THINGS TO DO NEARBY:

• Delve beneath the waves and discover Thailand’s teeming underwater world
• Stroll to Phuket's famous Mai Khao Beach to enjoy golden sands and a wealth of alluring venues for cocktails
• Hire a bicyle to discover more of the island on two wheels
• Charter a boat for a leisurely day of island hopping or big game fishing