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Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas
Phuket, Thailand · Anantara · High Luxury
On Phuket's longest shore, Mai Khao Beach, almost 11 kilometres of national-park coastline inside Sirinat National Park, Anantara Mai Khao provided the White Lotus Season 3 spa sequences and hosted Natasha Rothwell's character Belinda; the Lotus Villa she occupied, a 2,000-square-foot pool villa, can be booked. The resort also hosts annual leatherback and hawksbill turtle nesting on its beach.
- 113 rooms
- Opened 2008
- Neighborhood: Mai Khao
About Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas
- Anantara Mai Khao delivered the most dramatic White Lotus Season 3 sequence: the explosive final scenes were filmed here, and the 'Lotus Villa' used for character Belinda's stay (Natasha Rothwell) is a 2,000-square-foot pool villa that guests can book by name.
- Mai Khao Beach, where the resort sits, is Phuket's longest beach at almost 11 kilometres, and one of the island's last active nesting sites for endangered leatherback and hawksbill sea turtles; nesting season runs November to February inside Sirinat National Park.
- The Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation, established in 2002 by Minor Hotels, Anantara's parent, has released more than 1,500 sea turtles from this stretch of coastline since its founding, in partnership with the Phuket Marine Biological Centre.
History
On Mai Khao Beach in Sirinat National Park, north Phuket. Featured in The White Lotus Season 3.
The Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation — established in 2002 by Minor Hotels, Anantara's parent — has released more than 1,500 sea turtles from this stretch of coastline since its founding, in partnership with the Phuket Marine Biological Centre.
The setting
Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas lines the northern tip of Phuket along Mai Khao Beach — the island's longest shoreline at eleven kilometres — where Sirinat National Park shelters one of Thailand's last active sea turtle nesting grounds. Pool villas cluster around a lagoon in Southern Thai village style with direct beach access on a coast that resists Phuket's busier resort patterns. A ten-minute walk leads to the acclaimed Seven restaurant, and Bliss Waves Thai and Seafood and Parichart Restaurant are each twenty minutes on foot. Neighbouring landmark luxury properties within half a kilometre affirm the area's standing as the island's premier secluded beachfront address, just fifteen minutes from the airport. 6 km from Sarasin Bridge.
Restaurants and bars
- La Sala — Café · Thai, Indian, Afternoon Tea set
- Tree House — Restaurant · Japanese Omakase
- Infinity Bar — Bar · Cocktails, smoothies, light snacks
- Sea.Fire.Salt. — Restaurant · Fresh seafood, fiery barbecues and steaks from the grill
- The Mojito Truck — Restaurant
Experiences
- Spice Spoons cooking class — Signature cooking school: guided cooking of authentic Thai recipes, with a welcome drink, take-home apron and recipe cards.
- Dining by Design — Intimate table for two in dreamy locations around the resort, with a personalised chef's menu and a private butler.
- Omakase dining in the Tree House — Omakase restaurant and sake bar in a tree house over the lagoons, with a tasting menu of ingredients flown in from Japan.
- Anantara Signature Massage — Eastern and western techniques with a signature oil blend and reflexology at Anantara Spa.
- Private luxury boat excursion through Phang Nga Bay on Major Affair, 90' Sunseeker — Private boat excursion through the famed Phang Nga Bay.
- Late afternoon junk boat cruise — Cruise on a junk boat with on-board sunset cocktails.
Amenities
- Spa
- Infinity pool
- Private pool
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Tennis
- Water sports
- Butler service
Awards
- Thailand's Leading Resort 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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