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Sala Pool Villa, Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas, Phuket, Thailand

Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas

Beach and Island Escapes
Phuket, Thailand

Resembling a traditional southern Thai village, the Anantara Mai Khao is in northern Phuket and home to 91 beautifully designed villas, sitting on a long stretch of beach.

With various villa types everyone is well catered for from one bedroom villas to pool villas sleeping up to six, perfect for families. The choice of restaurants includes the unique Tree House, which wraps itself around an old banyan tree. The Anantara Spa has open-air treatment rooms, the secluded M Beach Club offers an Ibiza vibe and children are catered for at the Jakka Kids Club.

Why we like Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas

Tree house happy hours are good fun for sunset. The Phuket sunset is famously over in half an hour – blink and you miss it! Attention to detail shows the staff have thought of everything.

Facilities

Swimming pool
Gym
Spa
Six restaurants and bars
Kids club
Tennis courts
Cookery school

Activities

Phuket is all about the sea and the Anantara Mai Khao is no different. From here enjoy sailing lessons, dive the Andaman sea and relax by the pool. On land have a cooking lesson, treat yourself to a spa treatment or take a yoga class. Mountain bikes are available to explore on or take to the water to visit the nearby islands of Similan and Phang Nga.

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Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas, Phuket, Thailand

Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas, Phuket, Thailand

Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas, Phuket, Thailand

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Amy really understood the type of holiday we were looking for with a real mixture of accommodation and activities ranging from relaxing to exciting. When I asked for a private pool on the beach that's exactly what she delivered. Amy embraced every request, making sure they blended, giving us something new and exciting at every turn. The ethos of Steppes travel is what will always set you aside. Thank you and keep up the good work.

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