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Rosewood Phuket

A hillside sanctuary above a private 600-metre beachfront on Emerald Bay

Rosewood Phuket — Emerald Bay
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Rosewood Phuket — Emerald Bay
Rosewood Phuket villa
Rosewood Phuket Asaya Spa
Rosewood Phuket infinity pool

On the southern edge of Phuket's Patong hill, a hillside drops sharply to Emerald Bay — a crescent of private beach stretching 600 metres, shielded from the crowds by geography and by design. Rosewood Phuket opened here in 2018, and the resort's architecture works with the landscape: villas terrace down the hillside through tropical gardens, all oriented toward the sea.

Emerald Bay, By Design

The Rosewood brand's signature "A Sense of Place" philosophy is felt throughout — in the cooking at Ta Khai, which draws on southern Thai traditions and the produce of a partnership with nearby Little Bukit Farm; in the Muay Thai instruction, the ethical elephant encounters, and the day trips to Phang Nga Bay. This is not a resort that delivers a generic luxury experience. It delivers Phuket, specifically and thoughtfully.

Asaya Spa — Rosewood's wellness brand — occupies a dedicated building with twelve treatment rooms and a wellness programme designed around longevity and restoration. The infinity pool looks directly onto Emerald Bay. In the evenings, the resort's beach club transforms into something you won't want to leave.

Rosewood Phuket — the infinity pool and 600-metre private Emerald Bay
Rosewood Phuket — the infinity pool and 600-metre private Emerald Bay

Getting There

Address

88/28-33 Muen-Ngern Road, Patong, Kathu, Phuket 83150.

Getting There

Located on the southern Patong coast, approximately 35 minutes from Phuket International Airport. Emerald Bay sits between Patong and Karon beaches — accessible only via the resort.

Highlights

Private 600-metre Emerald Bay beachfront
Asaya Spa — 12 treatment rooms, longevity-focused programming
Ta Khai restaurant — southern Thai cuisine, farm partnerships
Muay Thai instruction, organic garden, ethical elephant encounters
Phang Nga Bay yacht excursions and island-hopping
Free-form infinity pool over Emerald Bay
Beach club with evening programme
Little Bukit Farm partnership — farm-to-table dining
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