Pansea Beach, Phuket, Thailand - Ocean Villa - Private Pool - Dedicated Thai Chef - Andaman Sea Views
Amanpuri is the original Aman resort and the property that gave birth to one of the most celebrated luxury hospitality brands in the world - opened in 1988 on a private coconut grove peninsula above Pansea Beach on the west coast of Phuket, the resort was designed by American architect Ed Tuttle in the style of the ancient Thai capital of Ayutthaya, with the distinctive pointed tiled roofs and the flowing salas of the finest Thai temple architecture. The name Amanpuri - Sanskrit for place of peace - captures exactly the effect of the private peninsula setting, the coconut palms, the turquoise Andaman Sea, and the 40 pavilions and 43 villas that sit in complete seclusion above the private white sand of Pansea Beach.
The Ocean Villas at Amanpuri are the most secluded and private accommodations at the resort - standalone structures with 2-9 bedrooms designed around a central private infinity pool with sweeping views of the Andaman Sea, serviced by a dedicated live-in Thai chef who prepares fresh local cuisine on the villa terrace and a housekeeper who manages the complete villa experience. Each villa has its own outdoor living and dining salas, and the villa guests have access to the complete resort facilities including the Holistic Wellness Centre, five restaurants, the beach club, and the Andaman Sea fleet.
The Holistic Wellness Centre at Amanpuri is one of the most sophisticated spa facilities in Southeast Asia - 12 treatment pavilions set among coconut palms above Pansea Beach, each with a steam room, shower, bath, dressing area, and outdoor meditation sala. Amanpuri's Wellness Immersions range from one-day condensed programmes to multi-week residential programmes that address specific wellness goals through medically-led therapies, holistic treatments, and the Detoxification Programme developed in partnership with Novak Djokovic.
The Amanpuri Ocean Villa is a standalone private residence on the tip of the Pansea Beach peninsula above the Andaman Sea - a complex of 2-9 freestanding bedrooms designed around a midnight-blue tiled private infinity pool with outdoor living and dining salas, a fully equipped kitchen, and the complete privacy of a compound separated from the surrounding resort by lush coconut palm vegetation. The villa is serviced by a dedicated live-in Thai chef who prepares fresh local cuisine daily and a housekeeper who manages the villa throughout the stay.
The Ocean Villa guests have full access to the Amanpuri resort - the 27-metre main pool, the 20-metre lap pool at the beach club, the Holistic Wellness Centre with 12 treatment pavilions, five restaurants including the French Kaiseki cuisine of Nama and the authentic Thai cuisine of Buabok, the Andaman Sea fleet of private yachts and cruisers, and the complete watersports programme from kayaking and paddleboarding to scuba diving and sailing.
Amanpuri's dining programme is one of the most celebrated in Phuket - five restaurants delve into the authentic culinary traditions of Thailand, Japan, Italy, and the Mediterranean with the Andaman Sea as backdrop. Nama serves signature French Kaiseki cuisine - a marriage of French culinary technique with Japanese artistry that is available during the high season (December to April) in the most intimate and sophisticated dining setting on Pansea Beach. Arva serves authentic Italian cuisine for dinner, and Buabok celebrates the finest Thai culinary tradition with locally sourced ingredients from the Phuket region.
The Sunset Terrace provides the most atmospheric casual dining at Amanpuri - alfresco dining above the Andaman Sea with the Phuket sunset as backdrop, serving Thai and European specialties in the most beautiful outdoor setting on the west coast of Thailand. The Beach Terrace provides casual international cuisine during the dry season (November to April), while the dedicated Thai chef in the Ocean Villa prepares private in-villa meals and cooking classes from the villa kitchen using the freshest local produce from Phuket's morning markets.
Four nights at Amanpuri in the Ocean Villa - the private yacht charter across the Andaman Sea, the Holistic Wellness Centre Spa House, the French Kaiseki at Nama, the Thai cooking class with the villa chef, and the farewell dinner at Buabok.
Nama restaurant high season only (December to April). Similan Islands diving 2 hours by speedboat. Wellness Immersion programmes require advance booking. Free transfers for stays 3 nights or more. Contact your Richseen specialist.
Amanpuri opened in 1988. It is the original Aman resort. The Sanskrit name means place of peace. Ed Tuttle designed it after Ayutthaya. There are 43 villas. The Ocean Villa has a private pool. The dedicated Thai chef lives in the villa. The Holistic Wellness Centre has 12 treatment pavilions. Nama serves French Kaiseki. Arva serves Italian food. Buabok serves Thai food. The beach is private Pansea. Phuket Airport is 30 minutes. The yacht fleet offers island hopping. The Similan Islands are 2 hours by speedboat.
A 4-night stay at Amanpuri in the Ocean Villa - daily breakfast, private Andaman Sea yacht charter, Holistic Wellness Centre access and spa treatment, welcome Nama French Kaiseki dinner, private Thai cooking class, and Phuket Airport transfers.
The private infinity pool above Pansea Beach. The Andaman Sea island hopping by yacht. The French Kaiseki at Nama. The Thai chef in the villa kitchen. The 12-pavilion Holistic Wellness Centre. The coconut palms at dusk.
All components are fully flexible - refined with your Richseen specialist prior to confirmation.