Next on the list are the villas, fifty-four of them, with private sun decks and infinity-edge pools, each traditional on the outside (thatched roofs and all) and contemporary on the inside (satellite TV, DVD players, bathrooms with indoor-outdoor showers. Here you’re surrounded by calm seas, sheltered by the bay, with views of the jutting limestone formations that rise out of the waters - think of that pointy rock from The Man With The Golden Gun and you’re basically there.Īn idyllic location is just one-third of the formula. This particular Six Senses is located on the island of Yao Noi, in Phang Nga Bay - in the general neighborhood of Phuket, though crucially not on Phuket proper, which is an island that’s nearing maximum capacity already. Prices for a Hideaway Pool Villa at Six Senses Yao Noi start from £540 on a B&B basis sixsenses.The Six Senses group’s relentless expansion across the Far East continues apace as long as they’re this luxurious and well-located, though, then we’ll continue to welcome their arrival without complaint. A village tour is a great way to take in the island – far from what it sounds like, this is a gentle chug around the 20km-ish perimeter seeing a bit of real island life. Take an island tour on a traditional long-tail boat around the Krabi National Park, swimming in hidden lagoons inside karst islands and visiting isolated beaches. You can have a week’s treatment planned out and the hotel runs morning yoga classes every day. Maybe indulge in a spa treatment at the hotel’s fabulous retreat – a serene oasis with waterfalls and prayer bowls to bring you to inner peace – you’ll want at least an hour-and-a-half. Lounge by your pool and order room service, shower and take a buggy up to dinner or head out early for some scuba diving. On arrival at Six Senses, GEMs (guest experience managers) are on hand to offer advice on the resort, its various activities and eating options the main vibe here is to do as little or as much as you want.
Indulge in a spa treatment at the hotel’s fabulous retreat These are chewy, crispy breads fried in butter or coconut oil and served either sweet (banana and condensed milk) or savoury (perhaps with egg and cheese) and are an utter treat. If you fancy heading out for something a little local, stop in at โรตีชาวเกาะ (Islander Roti) in Yao Noi’s main town – if you take one of the hotel’s TukTuk tours you’ll pass right by. It’s a traditional, open-air affair set amongst the gardens, a stone’s throw from the beach. The Living Room is the beating heart of the hotel, providing expansive breakfasts (don’t miss the excellent breads and Paris-quality pastries), barbecues and Thai food.
The food moves across Thailand, India and the West with some playful desserts on offer. All smooth, rounded, organic shapes, it has a spectacular pool and its entranceway provides utterly breathtaking views – it’s one of the most show-stopping spots we’ve ever come across. The Hilltop is the hotel’s most chic dining spot. The sunrises are worth an early start on at least one morning to be drunk in, view uninterrupted, from the summit of the hotel. Butterflies and other buzzing delights abound while crabs skitter along the shoreline at one of the hotel’s two beaches Mai Thai is a stunning crescent of sand and you’ll often find yourself alone there. There are a few resident monitors too which the staff for some reason have named Jason (yes, all of them). It’s Thailand so the air is alive with the calls of birds and thrum of insects hornbill nesting sites are visible among the tall trees and you’ll see them swooping past – an ornithologist’s dream. You’re greeted at the pier by a team of welcoming staff and whisked straight off in a buggy to your spot and you’ll start to get a feel for the size of the footprint, both spread out and intimate all at the same time. The resort is set into a hill in what appears from the outside to be dense jungle thatch-roofed villas are dotted around a steep hill that runs down to the sea. One of two Six Senses luxury destinations in Thailand (the other is on Koh Samui), the hotel feels like another Bond backdrop as you arrive. Watch a film at the resort’s cinema on the beach
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