AMANPURI, PHUKET

A palatial treasure hidden in Phuket, curtained behind the resort’s coconut plantation, the villas are privately accessed by a buggy ride from the main compound. It revels in sheer isolation, placidly occupying an exclusive headland that affords gracious peeks at the Andaman Sea. Twelve guests congregate in this deluxe, 6-bedroom multi-floor Ocean Villa 40 that stretches over 3000 sqm floor area and decadently laden with traditional Thai decor. Behind this spectacular interior is Ed Tuttle, who magnanimously gifted this villa with a harmony of lacquered wood and neutral palettes, making use of organic textures while ensuring that rooms face the most optimum angles of the hemisphere. The sunset sala, for one, is positioned to bid farewell to the deliriously golden palette before it succumbs into the night, where the colours of the sky throw a picture-perfect contrast against the hues of the distant waters of the bay. The villa’s many tranquil spots, be it by the pool, the many terraces or the two sunset salas are serene corners for quiet conversations or silent meditation. The art of attaining a peaceful state seems to be as easy as a-b-c when at one of Amanpuri’s Villas. The Amanpuri Villas are fully sustainable on its own - two housekeepers manage the villa while a personal chef presides over the kitchen for more personalized menus that include authentic lip-smacking Thai cuisine that easily sit amongst the best in Phuket. Beyond the homely comforts of the villa, the resort’s al fresco dining spaces overlook a private beach below refreshed by the stiff Andaman breeze. aman.com/resorts/amanpuri/villas