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Amanpuri

The resort that defined luxury in Asia — Aman's original sanctuary

Amanpuri Resort Phuket
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Amanpuri Resort Phuket
Amanpuri Thai Pavilion
Amanpuri private beach
Amanpuri pool and sea view
Amanpuri — Pansea Beach
Amanpuri — garden pathway

In 1988, Aman opened its first-ever resort on a hillside above Pansea Beach in northwest Phuket. More than three decades later, Amanpuri remains the standard against which all Thai luxury is measured. The name means "Place of Peace" in Sanskrit — and the experience delivers on every syllable.

The Place of Peace

Thirty-five Thai Pavilions cascade down a coconut-palm-forested hillside to a private beach framed by two rocky headlands. Thirty private Villas — each with its own pool — sit within walking distance of the sea. Designed by Ed Tuttle, Amanpuri's architecture is a masterclass in restraint: open-sided spaces, polished concrete, teak, and an absence of anything unnecessary.

The resort operates its own fleet of sailing vessels, speedboats, and a Cessna Citation aircraft. Three restaurants span the hill from beach to treetop. The Aman Spa occupies a dedicated two-storey pavilion.

Amanpuri — Pansea Beach, the original Aman sanctuary since 1988
Amanpuri — Pansea Beach, the original Aman sanctuary since 1988

Getting There

Address

Pansea Beach, Surin, Phuket 83110, Thailand.

Getting There

Situated on the northwest coast of Phuket, approximately 30 minutes from Phuket International Airport. Amanpuri shares Pansea Beach with only one neighbouring resort — one of the most private stretches of sand on the island.

Highlights

40 Thai Pavilions and 30 private pool Villas — original 1988 design by Ed Tuttle
Private Pansea Beach — two headlands, calm waters, year-round warmth
Aman Spa with two treatment villas and dedicated Ayurvedic programme
Three restaurants: The Restaurant, The Terrace, and the Beach Club
Private fleet: sailing, diving, speedboats, and charter flights
Extensive watersports: scuba diving school, sea kayaking, kite surfing
Tennis academy with four floodlit courts
Free-form swimming pool overlooking the Andaman Sea
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