Sri Panwa

Phuket & Khao Lak, Thailand [view map]

Style: Tropical, tranquil villas with a view
Setting: Forest coasts of Phuket

Commanding panoramic views over Cape Panwa, this lush and leafy boutique resort is a paean to privacy and pampering on tropical-island getaway, Phuket.

Need to know

Rooms: Eight two-bed villas and three one-beds.
Rates: Low season, THB28,800–THB135,520; high season, THB38,700–THB211,750, room only. Excludes tax at 18.7 per cent.
Check-out: Midday.
Facilities: Private beach, spa, gym, tennis court, jogging and biking trails, yacht fleet, library, free WiFi, limousine service. In-villas: outdoor terrazzo bathtub and rain shower, minibar, fridge, home cinema system, private deck, sun-pavilion.
Poolside: Surrounded on three sides by floor-to-ceiling glass doors, each villa’s bedroom opens directly onto a private counter-current infinity pool with massage jets, overlooking the Andaman Sea.
Children: Under-12s stay for free. For older children, an extra bed can be provided for THB4,000 a night.
Also: Sai Spa is open for Thai and Swedish massages, facials and therapy baths. Off-road 4WD driving and city tours of Phuket town can be arranged. There's a seven-night minimum stay between 20 December and 10 January.

In the know

Our favourite rooms: All villas are lavishly decked out with clean-lined contemporary furnishings, in soothing hues of taupe and umber – there’s a lot of wood at play – and all offer better-than-postcard sea views. The two-bedroom villas are perfect for sharing with another couple, although there may be a scuffle over who gets the bed by the pool.
Packing tips: Aromatic massage oils – with a flabbergasting 180-degree panorama visible from your pillow, and complete forested seclusion all around, your bedroom is the perfect place for a romantic sunrise massage.
Also: Don’t worry about bringing your music collection – the entertainment system includes pre-programmed music channels compiled by a DJ friend of Sri Panwa.

Food & drink

Hotel restaurant: Housed in a poolside villa at the top of the hill, Baba’s open kitchen sizzles up creative Thai-inspired cuisine, with a leaning towards fresh seafood and lively, fruity sauces.
Dress code: Laid-back (and thinking of Thailand) – you can even dine in swimwear.
Top table: Everywhere in the restaurant offers breath-stealing sunset views, but nothing beats dining privately in the shelter of your authentic sala pavilion.
Last orders: Baba stops serving food at 10pm. The bar shivers its shakers until the last guest has gone.
Hotel bar: DJs spin out bossa nova, lounge and house in Baba, which has the triple role of bar, restaurant and general chill-out zone. Try a scrumptiously piquant Lycheetini by the pool.

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