 Laguna
Resorts:
Phuket's Wonderland
Laguna Phuket Golf Club, thirty restaurants and bars, a
shopping village, five of the best spas in the country, and beautiful
grounds create a setting you won't want to leave. The complex hosts distinctly different, yet all first class, resorts interconnected by
lagoons and a free and convenient ferry.
As an
"integrated" resort complex, you can very conveniently shop or eat or
purchase anything anywhere in the resorts and have it billed back to
your room or villa. For just a bit of the flavor of the area check
out the
birdwatching
page - all shot within the Laguna Resorts area.
If Phuket had only the Laguna Resorts - it
would still be a great destination.
Phuket's classic - the
Banyan Tree Resort and Spa
sits between Bang Tao Bay and the Laguna Resorts Golf Course. The
resort has been voted "World's Best Spa Resort" by readers of Conde Nast
Traveller, The "Best Resort Hotel in Asia" by the Asian Wall Street
Journal and CNBC Asia, as well as "Asia's Top Vacation Resort" by
AsiaMoney Magazine.
Truly a world class resort.
Banyan
Tree Spa Sanctuary
The Banyan Tree Spa Sanctuary
is a 14-villa
boutique
spa resort
designed to provide a sanctuary for the senses, enlivening the soul
and relaxing the body and mind. Managed exclusively by Banyan Tree
Spa, the Banyan Tree Phuket Spa Sanctuary caters to spa and wellness
guests with spa elements, healthy cuisine, award-winning spa
and wellness activities.
DoublePool
Villas by Banyan Tree
Set in the tropical gardens and lagoons of Laguna Phuket at Bang Tao Bay, DoublePool Villas by Banyan Tree is one of South East Asia’s most
astounding retreats. Designed to cater to guests looking for
exclusivity, this premier 24-villa boutique resort provides an intimate
and serene environment within which to relax, amidst
elegant and luxurious surroundings. DoublePool Villas by Banyan Tree lie amongst a lush
sanctuary of lagoons and tropical flora set back from the white sands of Bang Tao Bay.
Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort
As part of Laguna Phuket, Outrigger
Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas is only 20 minutes from Phuket
International Airport and connected to all of the facilities offered by
its wider community. Located 10 minutes from the beach on Bang Tao Bay,
the resort provides a complimentary shuttle service to ensure access to
the beach. Within the resort, guests will find a private neighborhood setting.
Situated beside a series of quiet
lagoons is a community of two-storey two, three, and four bedroom
villas, complete with kitchenettes, balconies, and private
pools for the three and four bedroom villas.
This
resort sits on the south end of the complex and has the best swimming pool of
them all - including a giant slide (great if you are bringing kids).
It also has several great beach restaurants right on sand of Bang Tao
Beach. Strolling the beach will provide you with many great dining
options - should you wish for a change of pace.
This resort is managed by the Dusit Hotels chain, and
perhaps because of that has a bit more Thai flavor to its design and
operation. The grounds are beautiful (as are all the resorts at
Laguna) and it is an easy walk to Canal Village for a little shopping and
the two restaurants there. Both the Dusit and LBR sit on a lagoon
where you can sail or use paddle boats in calmer water. They have
a small beach on the lagoon that people with young children might prefer.
Located in the center of the
Laguna complex the Angsana is bordered on two sides by lagoons, one
side faces the beach and another the golf course. Particularly the
lagoon on the south side is full of birdlife - and just great for a
stroll. There is a "nature trail" that begins near the
Angsana
entrance that will walk you around a lagoon and to Canal Village.
On the beach front are more restaurants and you can find dining seaside
in either direction.
The Allamanda consists of a variety of suites - some
sitting on the golf course - with beautiful views - some sitting on the
lagoon facing the sea. The golf course suites offer an opportunity
for the best bird watching on the island - and a peaceful stroll early in
the morning (before the golfers start shooting at you!). It's an
easy walk to the Sheraton or the Banyan Tree.
If you only visit Phuket
once - Laguna Resorts is the place. The complex sits on Bang Tao
Beach - featured on the
Favorite Beaches
page.
Several great restaurants sit right on the beach - including
the Lotus
- a popular
favorite.
Other Resorts in the
Laguna Phuket and Bang Tao Beach Area
All of these resorts or either directly on the
beach, across a small road,
or within an easy walk to Bang Tao Beach
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