School’s out and if you’re still looking for travel ideas to spend a few great days of quality family time together, then look no further than InterContinental Phuket Resort, a tranquil, luxury beachfront hideaway.
Although it officially opened in November 2019, the resort feels like a brand new hidden gem. Step into the lobby and you’ll immediately feel like you’ve stepped into a haven of some sort (especially with the snow-white Sawan Pavillion – the location of the resort’s fine-dining restaurant, Hom – just ahead of you).
Inspired by Phuket’s natural landscape, this elegant beachside resort is located on the secluded (and much quieter) part of Kamala Beach within a sheltered bay surrounded by forested hills, just a 30-minute drive from Phuket International Airport.
The resort is quite unique in its setting, with half the resort situated on one side of the road, and the other half covered by a private underground walkway under the road, linking guests to the beach, more restaurants and Club rooms. Talk about spread out and sprawling!
Choose from a choice of 221 rooms, suites and villas, overlooking pools, manicured gardens, mountains or the beautiful Andaman beach. Each is marked with that Thai heritage and tradition we all love, but with design touches of modern luxury.
Dive right in
Deposit young ones at the Planet Trekkers Kids Club with its team members and enjoy complete peace of mind as you indulge in some well-deserved pampering with signature treatments at the luxurious Sati Spa & Wellness, inspired by time-honoured local traditions and natural remedies.
Sati Spa uses only natural products from Thailand’s award-winning Harnn brand and customised locally sourced floral scented oils.
Resort facilities also boast a tennis court, a 24-hour Fitness Centre equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and five outdoor swimming pools, so the hardest decision you’ll have to make each day is perhaps which pool to use, and in which order.
Pools include the Beach Pool, Club InterContinental Pool (for Club guests only), Infinity Pool (for 16+ only), Lagoon Pool and Serene Pool. Guests staying in the pool-access rooms have exclusive, private access to the lagoon rooms right at their room’s doorstep.
If you’re a yoga buff, there’s nothing quite like doing a serene, early morning yoga session on the beach or on the deck of the infinity pool, overlooking the Sawan Pavilion and the mountains.
Food, glorious food
The resort’s six dining options will make sure everyone is happy. Indulge in contemporary fine dining helmed by a Michelin-team at the newly launched Hom (with emphasis on fermentation techniques throughout its menu).
Michelin Guide-listed Jaras offers traditional Thai recipes reinterpreted as modern Thai fine-dining, while international gourmet and marketplace-inspired dining Pinto is inspired by Old Town Phuket’s vibrant shop house history.
Poolside favourites and craft cocktails can be enjoyed at Pine beachside bar. For heartier bites and more private, beachside dining, 333 At The Beach is the spot. Head to Tengoku if you are craving Osaka’s best; or chill out at Devas’ Lounge for organic cold brew coffees and teas (grown sustainably within Northern Thailand) and bakes.
Proximity is key for the resort when it comes to fresh ingredients at the best quality possible, and each restaurant at the InterContinental Phuket Resort is committed to as low a carbon footprint as possible. All sourcing is local, within the country if not just on and around the island, as Phuket’s lush greenery and organic farming make it the top spot for best quality produce.
InterContinental Phuket Resort is at 333 Moo 3, Kamala, Kathu, Phuket 83150, Thailand. For more information, visit www.phuket.intercontinental.com.
Text by Priyanka Elhence
