Amanpuri
Located on the west coast of Phuket, Amanpuri overlooks the Andaman Sea from a sheltered headland. Aman’s flagship property, the resort offers 40 spacious Thai-styled guest pavilions and 44 exclusive villas elegantly spaced within a coconut grove. At the foot of a sweeping stone stairway lies the white crescent of Pansea Beach.
Combining the Sanskrit-derived word for ‘peace’ with puri, meaning ‘place’ in Thai, Amanpuri exudes all the classic grace of its design inspiration, Thailand’s ancient capital Ayutthaya. At the resort’s heart is a sleek, 27-metre swimming pool, surrounded by a stone terrace and several dining venues.
Offshore, Amanpuri’s own Amancruises is the largest resort-based fleet operation in Southeast Asia. The Andaman Sea around Phuket is fast becoming known as the ‘Caribbean of Asia’ for the wealth of islands and cruising opportunities it presents. The breathtaking bays of Phang Nga and Krabi make for relaxed day trips, while overnight excursions –northeast to the dive mecca of Thailand’s Similan Islands, or south into Malaysian waters.
