Meliá Phuket Mai Khao, a wellness-inspired resort that fronts Phuket’s longest stretch of sand, has opened on Thailand’s largest island.
The resort is the second five-star property to be launched in Thailand under Spanish hotel group, Meliá Hotels International, as part of a brand roll-out in key destinations across the Kingdom.
The 30-suite and 70-villa resort, owned by residential real estate developer Phuket Villa Group, melds traditional and contemporary Thai aesthetics with a smattering of Mediterranean accents. A neutral palette of colours complements Mai Khao’s sandy shoreline, while high ceilings and decorative metal screens make the most of the natural surrounds.
Meliá Phuket Mai Khao’s contemporary, light-filled and spacious Mediterranean-inspired accommodations – with a focus on simple, clean lines and indoor-outdoor living – comprise 30 one-bedroom suites and 70 one-bedroom villas.
The resort has three accommodation categories. Each features a single bedroom and is differentiated by an anchoring amenity – be it an outdoor bathtub, a private plunge pool or a wellness arrangement.
All of the suites and villas feature outdoor bathtubs, open-air showers and outdoor terraces to take advantage of Phuket’s tropical climate. Exquisite gardens and fixtures, such as white stucco exterior walls, also ensure secluded enclaves and the utmost privacy.
The 78 square metre suites are complemented by cabanas and the 85 square metre one-bedroom villas have private plunge pools.
The resort’s diverse dining landscape comprises four outlets under the stewardship of culinary director Luca Mancini and adds a dash of Mediterranean flavor to Phuket’s culinary scene.
Adjacent to a beach pool framed with cabanas and sun lounges, the Gaia Beach Club celebrates Spain’s famed gastronomy by serving Mediterranean and fusion cuisine from an open kitchen and a creative cocktail selection from a long bar.
A warm and intimate setting adorned with timber finishes, SASA is an elegant all-day dining restaurant that specialises in international and Thai cuisine. SASA offers a healthy, freshly made breakfast and delectable Thai set lunches and dinners.
The Elyxr Café features a spacious lounge area with comfortable sofas and a selection of books and serves coffee and tea.
The Pool Bar is a swim-up affair at the centre of the resort that serves a range of refreshments including fresh juices, smoothies and cocktails.
Privately tucked away behind the lobby and Elyxr Café, Meliá’s signature YHI Spa is 300 square metres and home to five treatment rooms. In addition to its extensive menu of massages, facials, body scrubs and wraps, spa therapists also provide poolside and in-villa treatments.
The fitness centre is equipped with treadmills, ellipticals, exercise bikes, and weights machines.
