Hotel
Trisara
A secluded luxury resort of private pool villas, suites and residences on Phuket's north-west coast, home to the Michelin-starred PRU and awarded Two MICHELIN Keys.
A large beachfront resort on 850 metres of Kata Noi Beach, with a water park, Club Tully kids' club, Tew Son Spa and a wide choice of restaurants.
Good to know
Katathani Phuket Beach Resort is a large resort on secluded Kata Noi Bay in the south-west of Phuket, with direct access to an 850-metre stretch of white sand on Kata Noi Beach. It belongs to the Katathani group, which also runs The Shore at Katathani in Phuket and several resorts in Khao Lak on the mainland. The resort describes itself as a deluxe beachfront sanctuary, and its size and range of facilities make it a practical choice for a week or more by the sea.
The resort has a wide choice of places to eat, with 13 restaurants plus bars and room service. They include Chom Talay, Fisherman's Wharf, La Scala, Chanadda Royal Thai Cuisine, Saya Teppanyaki, the Tree House Restaurant, Prime & Flame and Captain Tully's Burger. For families, this means it is possible to stay for days without tiring of the options.
Families are the resort's core market. Club Tully, the kids' club, keeps younger children busy, and the Vhari Wing Water Park adds slides and pools. Some rooms have direct pool access. Adults can retreat to Tew Son Spa or simply spend the day on the beach. Kata Noi is calmer and quieter than neighbouring Kata in the dry season, roughly December to April, though in the monsoon months the waves can be strong and swimmers should follow the lifeguards' flags.
The resort suits families, couples who want a resort with plenty of facilities, and groups. Those who want nightlife will find more choice in Kata and Patong, both easily reached by taxi. Booking directly by email or phone gives access to the resort's own packages, and it is worth asking which wing and room type are closest to the facilities you will use most, as a resort of this size is spread out.
Kata Noi is a short drive over the headland from Kata Beach, where there are restaurants, bars and shops. Karon Viewpoint is a few minutes up the coast road to the south, followed by Nai Harn Beach and Promthep Cape, and the Big Buddha is a short drive inland. Patong and the airport are further, so allow plenty of time for transfers, especially in the evening rush.
On Kata Noi Bay in the south-west of Phuket.
Yes, it fronts an 850-metre stretch of Kata Noi Beach.
Yes, it has the Club Tully kids' club and the Vhari Wing Water Park.
There are 13 restaurants, plus bars and room service.
Yes, Tew Son Spa.
Yes, some room types have direct pool access.
No, it is a separate property in the same group.
By email at [email protected] or by phone on +66 76 318 350.
Bar
Patong's main nightlife street, closed to traffic each evening and lined with bars, clubs and neon signs from the beach road inland.
Café
A specialty coffee bar on Soi Romanee that roasts Thai arabica on site, is known for nitro cold brew and makes bean-to-bar chocolate from Thai cacao.
Tour operator
The pioneer of sea-cave canoeing in Phang Nga Bay since 1983, best known for its Hong by Starlight tour with guided paddling into hidden lagoons.
Thing to do
A self-guided stroll through Phuket Town's Sino-Portuguese streets, taking in Thalang Road, Soi Romanee, old shrines, museums and Baba-style cafés.