One begins to daydream about white sandy beaches and palm trees swaying in warm tropical breezes whilst walking down the blustery streets of London where the landscape generally, is several shades of gray?

Andaman White Beach Resort on Naithon Noi Beach in Phuket is the very image of these escapades and musings. This picture perfect location was one the sites featured in the now famous movie, "The Beach'.

Individual villas are built on a gently sloping hillside that cascades down to a fine-grained white sandy beach. The crescent shaped beach in front of the resort is embraced by wooded promontories on either side. These outcroppings rise steeply into mountainous terrain behind the resort, the tall mountains being completely covered in lush tropical rainforests. As if the setting isn't idyllic enough, the private detached villas at the resort face west, offering the most glorious tropical sunsets over the Andaman Sea

This tranquil resort is perfect for a relaxing holiday. The General Manager, Luciano Lazzarin asks clients if the setting is perhaps too quiet. "The response 99.9% of the time", says Luciano is, "this is exactly what we were looking for". Luciano brings with him an impressive experience of hotel-management in the Asia-Pacific region as well as in Europe. His previous postings include Palma de Mallorca, Spain and The Intercontinental in Bali.

Andaman White Beach Resort opened in December 2001. Although located on a quiet, secluded stretch of semi-private beach, it is in close proximity to Phuket Town and Patong Beach, both only 30 minutes away. The airport is ten minutes from here. The managing company, CCA, International is based in Hong Kong and London. Previously the largest golf courses and private clubs operator in Asia it is currently expanding into hotel management.

The resort has two types of villas, Beachfront and Seaview. Beachfront villas are right on the beach and Seaview villas are on the hillside. The balcony fronting each villa is designed with the concept of ensuring total privacy. The detached villas have floor to ceiling windows offering panoramic views of the beach, sea and tropical gardens. The luxurious bathrooms with sunken bathtubs overlook the Andaman Sea.
The simplicity of this boutique resort, jungle on one side and crystal clear azure blue seas on the other is "the perfect setting for honeymooners," says Luciano. The resort offers a special wedding package with an authentic Thai wedding ceremony that takes place on the beach. "Even the smallest details are considered in order to make the event a memorable one," says Luciano. The future couple are met at the airport upon arrival, are served welcome drinks in a Mercedes Benz, which transports them to Andaman White Beach Resort. A cocktail party or a Thai style dinner serving authentic Thai delicacies follows the ceremony.

The resort has three restaurants. The Coconut Beach Bar at the swimming pool is an excellent spot for a sundowner followed by a romantic dinner. There is another restaurant on the hill, near the reception area. Partially open-air and partially air-conditioned, these restaurants offer a medley of Thai, Mediterranean and Continental cuisine.

There is an air-conditioned gym on the same level as the swimming pool. The gym and adjacent sauna, Jacuzzi and steam rooms are free to guests. Beyond the sauna is Ylang Spa where the speciality is The House of Ylang Massage. It is a sensory indulgent massage given by two therapists working together. They use Thai, Japanese, Shiatsu, Balinese, Hawaiian Lomi Lomi and Swedish therapies.

Andaman White Beach Resort, with views that people daydream about and where the sounds of the rainforest blend with the resonance of the sea, is a perfect getaway. The resort is currently offering very attractive low season rates. For further information, contact

Andaman White Beach Resort.
Tel: (++ 66 76) 316 300 - 17,
Fax: (++ 66 76) 316 318
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