Anantara Phuket Villas Resort - Mai Khao - Phuket - Thailand

Sitting on miles of golden sand just asking for your footprints, the Anantara Villas Resort Phuket is one of several five star resorts along the stretch of beach, Mai Khao on Phuket Island, Thailand. A mere 15 minutes from the Phuket International Airport, this resort is within easy reach after a long haul flight.

With all the obligatory five star luxurious amenities such as a spa, fitness center, 83 private pool villas, Wi-Fi, restaurants and bars on the property, there is no need to leave the resort if that is your holiday desire. If you are bored of reading the latest released novel or swimming in the beachside infinity pool, or watching the tireless workers preening the immaculate gardens; the adventurous soul can take a boat trip to one of the nearby islands or an elephant trek through the Sirinath National Park for a bit of local flavor. Beach bag and flip-flops are provided in your room as a courtesy gift.

Any resort with a kids’ designated pool; you know there will be families there. If you are a couple sans children, I would give it a miss. But, for tired mums and dads that can’t drop off their gremlins with a relative to get a break, this is the next best thing.

Anantara Phuket Villas Resort is one of the few hotels on Phuket Island accredited with Green Globe Certification. So if you care about the environment and happen to be a bit of a tree-hugger, support The Anantara Phuket, for this reason alone.