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'place of peace' nestled amongst coconut palms which leads to a
private crescent beach touching brilliant turquoise sea. This place
is Amanpuri, on Thailands jade green island of Phuket, where nature
and culture harmoniously merge, yielding a pure tranquility where
less means more and luxury is found in graciousness.
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| The sense of 'belonging' while staying at Amanpuri is, in part,
due to the authentic and sympathetically conceived architecture
exposing swooping multi-tiered roof-lines, understated, but deeply
comfortable, locally inspired, air-conditioned interiors, outside salas or private dining decks. These are connected by a
series of elevated walkways, which lead to the cool and expansive
reception area, the long exotic slate-blue pool, reflecting
statuesque palms and tropical skies, and the sweeping stone steps
down to the beach. The gentle fragrance of the ubiquitous frangipani
flower gently permeates the soft sea air. |
All Amanpuris 40 pavilions feature an outdoor sala, a
king-size bed, separate bath and shower, refrigerator with mini bar,
electronic safe, stereo system, IDD services and air-conditioning.
Wireless broadband connections are available in all resort
accommodation and public areas. Pavilion rates are determined
according to view and location, pavilion 105 and 103 enjoy the best
views of the Andaman Sea.
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garden pavilions
Garden Pavilions are interspersed among the coconut palms.
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| partial ocean pavilions
Partial Ocean Pavilions are set further back from the shore and with partial ocean views.
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Ocean Pavilions offer sea views.
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| villa homes Adjacent to the resort, almost hidden by coconut
palms, are 30 Villa Homes, many with ocean-front settings. Each
villa consists of two to six separate bedrooms finished with Thai
furnishings, art and antiques. Villas also enjoy a private pool plus
living and dining Thai salas. A live-in maid and cook
attend to all guests needs, including the preparation of Thai
cuisine in a private kitchen. Amanpuri villas are ideal for small
business meetings, weddings and special events.
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Restaurant
The Restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and is open every evening.
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Beach
If unwinding usually takes you a day or two, then at Amanpuri it will take
seconds; as a perfect, private, soft cream beach waits beckoning, on
a sea to dream to. Light refreshments are served all day with water
sports on-hand, and when the sun dips behind the horizon, relish a
flame-grilled lobster as your toes wriggle contented in the cooling
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Cruises
Amanpuri offers perhaps the best and most extensive
selection of boats and cruise options of any resort in Asia, with a
comprehensive range of boats from small dinghies for a picnic lunch
at a nearby beach to luxury blue water cruises aboard the 60ft Aman
I.
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Spa
Aman resorts signature Spa is a holistic sanctuary for body and
mind and uses exclusive products created from the purest
ingredients.
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Diving/Snorkeling
Perfect conditions in the year-round warm shores
of Phuket. Sites for novices and veterans.
- Racha island
- Shark
point
- Koh Kai Nok
- Koh Dok Mai
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Golf
Five international standard golf courses are located within
30-40 minutes of Amanpuri, and visits can be easily arranged.
Complimentary clubs are available. The Blue Canyon country Club
offers two championship layouts - the Lakes Course and the Canyon
Course. It is ranked amongst the finest courses in Asia. The Phuket
Country Club is an all-round course with good facilities. The Laguna
Golf Club, just 10 minutes from Amanpuri is a relaxed resort-style
18-hole course with wide fairways while the farther Mission Hills
Golf Resort and Spa, located in dramatic coastal scenery, is more
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Island touring
When the 'James Bond' team filmed part of Man with
the Golden Gun in Phang Nga Bay, Phuket achieved international fame.
Soon, hotels were built, small towns rose and the population quadrupled. Talang
was the major town until 150 years ago. Today, the most colourful
streets can be seen in the capital, Phuket Town, from shopping to
dining and resort staff will be pleased to make recommendations and
reservations. Its central market bustles from early morning to noon,
and the Butterfly Garden and the Aquarium are popular options. Phuket
has two museums, one in Phuket Town and the other in Talang, the
latter with some excellent maps and, inexplicably, a large
collection of artifacts from the Mollucas. There are about 30
Buddhists temples on the island, among them, Wat Chalong, with its
gilt statues of two revered monks; Wat Phra Thong with its
half-buried Buddha statue and Wat Phra Nang Sang which includes
3,000 year old Buddha heads and some interesting allegorical
frescoes. Phuket also has several Islamic Mosques. Private-car tours
of the islands countryside sights can be arranged. Hikers and
nature lovers will enjoy the four-hour morning trek into the
rainforest through the virgin jungle of Khao Phra Thaeo National
Park and elephant treks are available.
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Shopping
Souvenirs can be found in shops around the island. Seashells and
coconut art are plentiful. Willowware, the black silverware finished
with intricate designs, is produced here. Thai silk, antiques and
pearls of high quality can also be found.
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