Spoil yourself with a glorious resort getaway in sun-kissed Phuket by staying at the acclaimed Banyan Tree Phuket.

Visitors to Banyan Tree Phuket invariably succumb to its magical and multi-sensory charm, as they are treated to an experience that seeks to tempt and thrill the touch, sight, taste, smell and sound.

Lap Up The Luxe
One unique and key feature at Banyan Tree Phuket is its villa-only accommodation. With all 150 villas fringing a saltwater lagoon and the beautiful sandy shores of the Bang Tao Bay, guests can enjoy the serene ambience of the finely manicured natural landscape.

Among the accommodation options include Deluxe Villa, a cosy space specially designed for two; Pool Villa, where the bedroom leads directly to the pool in the garden, and a Two Bedroom Pool Villa, which offers a private outdoor compound with jet-pool and Thai sala.

Those who want to pamper themselves even further can book the DoublePool Villa (there are 22 of them here!), which is set amid an exquisite tropical garden. It comes with two private pools, an infinity pool that blends into the lagoon, as well as a crystal jet pool within the infinity pool where you and your partner can cosy up for some star-gazing.

Romantics, meanwhile, will be delighted by the string of exclusive services for Doublepool Villa guests. These include the in-villa Rak Nirun spa treatment, which features a herbal steam bath, a body and face massage under the stars, and refreshments, finishing off with a dip in the jet pool.

Here’s The Rub
A stay at the resort is never complete without a visit to the Banyan Tree Spa Phuket. One of Asia’s largest oriental spas and a pioneer of the tropical garden spa experience, its menu boasts a wide variety of massages and body treatments to ease every ache and weary muscle.

The Spa has 20 spa pavilions, built in the style of the Thai sala, along with walls embellished with stone sculptures of dancing Thai maidens and meditating Buddhas. Each pavilion is equipped with a range of niceties, such as underwater air-loungers, open-air sunken baths and outdoor garden showers.

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