Description
Set amid a coconut plantation, Puri Garden Eight – the inaugural property in resort’s intimate and renowned portfolio – overlooks a crescent of white sand and turquoise water on Phuket’s west coast. Guest Pavilions and Villas enjoy exclusive privacy and panoramic views of the Andaman Sea, enhanced nightly by magnificent sunsets. Beyond the secluded beach, a fleet of cruisers is on-hand for island hopping, fishing and scuba-diving, while a number of Buddhist temples lie within easy reach. Eastern philosophy is practised in the Spa too, a temple of holistic health housed in six serene pavilions.
Location
- Puri Garden Eight lies on a peninsula on the west coast of the Thai island of Phuket
- The property includes a stretch of Pansea Beach, overlooking the Andaman Sea
Getting There
- Puri Garden Eight is a 30-minute drive from Phuket International airport (HKT)
- Direct flights connect with Abu Dhabi, Bangkok, Dubai, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Zurich
Puri Garden Eight
Offering garden views and shaded by coconut palms, the eight-bedroom Garden Villa is designed around a private swimming pool with various outdoor areas for lounging and dining. Also available as a four to seven-bedroom Villa
RESORT ACTIVITIES & SERVICES:
Dining
The Thai Restaurant
Capacity: 44 seated
- Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Casual Thai and international menu for breakfast and lunch
- Authentic Thai dishes for dinner
The Italian Restaurant
Capacity: 38 seated
- Open for dinner year-round, and for lunch too during the December festive period
- Serves sophisticated Italian dishes under the direction of Stefano Artosin
- Seasonal menus focused on simple, quality ingredients from land and sea and the Italian tradition of bold, heart-warming dishes
Nama
Capacity: 36 seated
- Open seasonally for lunch and dinner (1 November to 15 May)
- Poolside Japanese restaurant focusing on the Unesco-recognised heritage cuisine of Washoku
- Offers exquisitely crafted sushi, sashimi and traditional Japanese delicacies under the direction of Keiji Matoba
The Pool Restaurant
Capacity: 36 seated
- Open daily for lunch
- Serves a menu of fresh Mediterranean dishes
The Bar
Capacity: 60 seated, including poolside
- Poolside drinks, snacks and cocktails
- Nightly screenings of classic movies take place in the lower bar’s intimate cinema room
The Lounge
Capacity: 50 seated, including a private dining room with 14 seats
- Open year-round, from afternoon until late
- Vibrant setting showcasing South American inspired drinks and authentic Latin American dishes, including raw and vegan options
The Beach Club
Capacity: 60 seated
- Open daily until 6pm, featuring a lounge, cocktail bar and a seasonal restaurant
- The Mediterranean lunch menu focuses on local produce and catch of the day, with a live grill and a wood-fired pizza oven
The Beach Terrace
Capacity: 32 seated
- Open seasonally in good weather with a lunch menu of local and international favourites
- Beachside setting in the shade of an ancient tree
Other Facilities
Library
- Houses a wide selection of novels, travel guides and coffee-table books on Southeast Asia
- Offers an array of board games, CDs, newspapers and magazines
Gallery
- Provides an exclusive selection of Asian jewellery, antiques, textiles, artefacts, Thai fabrics, gifts and souvenirs for purchase
Boardroom
- Seating 15, meeting facilities include audio equipment and an LCD projector
Wellness and Movement
Spa
- The Spa features six spacious treatment rooms, each with its own steam room, shower, bath, dressing area and outdoor meditation sala
- Treatments can be enjoyed individually or as a couple, and draw on an extensive menu of beauty and wellness therapies
- The spa complex includes a sauna, a granite steam room and a fountain terrace where health drinks are served
Wellness Immersions
- Designed to promote profound change, these carefully calibrated programmes aim to gently steer participants on a new path. Whether guests seek to increase fitness levels, shift unwanted weight and its emotional root causes, deep cleanse their system or attain renewed awareness, Resort’s four Immersion Experiences ensure palpable results and a deep sense of inner peace and happiness
Gym
- Perched at the property’s highest point, the glass-walled gym enjoys sweeping sea views
- Offers a Pilates studio, free weights and a variety of cardiovascular equipment
- Personal trainers are on-hand to provide individual assistance and private individual, couple or group training sessions in Thai boxing, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), beach bootcamp, TRX and others
Yoga and meditation
- A variety of complimentary daily group wellness sessions are offered in the open sided makha wood salas set high on the hillside
Tennis
- The Resort offers four floodlit tennis courts
- Individual, couple and junior lessons can be booked, with hitting partners
- Tennis rackets and balls are available
Swimming pools
- Resort’s 27-metre freshwater main pool is clad in midnight-blue tiles
- A secondary 20-metre lap pool can be found at the Beach Club
- A third 10-metre pool for children lies next to Nama
- Thai tea is served by the main pool each day, and traditional music is performed at the pool pavilion most evenings
Meetings and Celebrations
- The Resort provides an unparalleled setting for all manner of events, from weddings to corporate functions, and has a dedicated team overseeing every aspect, from dining, music and entertainment to flowers, decorations, group activities and cultural experiences. A variety of venues play host to special events, from spectacular Puri Villas to the more intimate Beach Club. For more information, contact us
Activities and Excursions
Beach
- Paddleboards, Schiller Bikes, snorkelling and kayaking equipment, along with Hobie Cats, are available on the beach, weather and tide permitting
Golf
- Five international-standard golf courses are located within 40 minutes’ drive from Puri Garden Eight, and tee-off times can easily be arranged
- Guests enjoy complimentary use of Resort’s golf clubs
Cruising
- Resort has a selection of vessels to choose from, and can charter boats to suit individual requirements
- Guests can enjoy sailing, deep-sea fishing and scuba-diving, as well as overnight charters with a full crew for island-hopping in the Andaman Sea
- Highlights of the cruise vessels include Maha Bhetra, a 90ft cruiser sleeping up to six; Boat I, a 60ft Bluewater yacht custom made for the Resort
- The fleet also includes high-speed vessels and comfortable cruisers
Scuba diving
- The Resort can arrange a comprehensive PADI accredited scuba-diving programme, available year-round for guests
- Popular dive sites within easy reach include Racha Island, Koh Kai Nok and the aptly named Shark Point – famous for its tame leopard sharks, vivid sea anemones and schools of moray eels
- The spectacular wall dive at Koh Dok Mai includes caves and crevices filled with kaleidoscopic marine life
Excursions
- Most Resort cruises pass through Phang Nga Bay, a labyrinth of forested limestone pillars, and Koh Phing Kan, the island famous for its role in the James Bond movie, The Man With the Golden Gun
- Krabi province, on the mainland east of Phang Nga bay, offers endlessly scenic coastal pursuits between its islands, fishing villages and pristine beaches
- For the ultimate diving experience, take a day trip to the Similan islands, around 80km north of the resort, for undisturbed reefs and myriad coral and fish
- The Phi Phi islands lie around 80km southeast of Phuket, with crystal-clear waters for snorkelling and diving
