Emerald Bay, By Design
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 2023, and the resort's architecture works with the landscape: villas terrace down the hillside through tropical gardens, all oriented toward the sea.
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.
What Awaits
- 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
Getting There
88/28-33 Muen-Ngern Road, Patong, Kathu, Phuket 83150. 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.
