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Each day, Anantara features a range of organised and do-it-yourself area excursions that let you see beyond the boundaries of the hotel.
As one of the finest Phuket luxury hotels on the island, Anantara Phuket Villas lets you discover breathtaking island diversity as you set sail on a luxury chartered yacht. We’ll take you on a Sunseeker Manhattan 60 for an intimate cruise of up to eight guests to see exotic beaches and offshore islands in uncompromised style. Available for both overnight and day cruises, contact discovery_phuket@anantara.com for more information.
Catch a glimpse of rare birds soaring overhead and watch the forest come to life during a morning elephant trek through the island’s jungles. Explore the jungle from atop of Thailand’s most revered animal as you pass by waterfalls, lush flowers and orchids. Watch the endearing relationship between the ‘mahout’ trainer and the elephant, often forged over decades.
Visit one of the most inspiring animal rescue ventures in Thailand. The Gibbon Rehabilitation Project has successfully reintroduced gibbons to the wild with the most progressive conservation techniques. Located by Bang Pae Waterfall, the centre sits adjacent to the gibbons’ natural habitats, where visitors can watch them manoeuvre the canopies and leap to branches up to 15 metres away.
Tee off in the glorious hills of Phuket for a challenging and visually stunning game of golf. Just ten minutes from Anantara Resort, the rolling 720 acres at Blue Canyon Country Club includes two award-winning 18 hole golf courses. Four other excellent golf courses are found a little further from Anantara including the new and highly praised Red Mountain. Practice your swing and meet some other global golf aficionados in one of the world’s premier golf destinations.
Koh Phi Phi is a perennial favourite with visitors for the many activities this little island can offer, including diving, snorkelling, rock climbing, and kayaking. Hire a local long-tail boat to explore secluded beaches and incredible rock formations that line this beautiful protected environment.
Stroll through the island’s historic district, lined with Sino-Portuguese mansions that reflect Phuket’s intriguing cultural blend. Discover local fruits and culinary delights in the markets, and be sure to visit the Thai and Chinese temples, some of which are the oldest buildings on the island.
Explore a beautiful ecosystem of islands, forests and incredible coral reefs – some of the most renowned and best preserved in the world! The Similans are an ideal place to begin or continue your study of diving due to a variety of shallow and deeper reefs as well as unparalleled water clarity. Find a world of inspiration underwater as you pass tropical fish, sharks and rays.
Meet the people who descend from Phuket’s first inhabitants. Many years ago they arrived as sea-based nomads yet gradually fixed their homes in Phuket, attracted by the excellent fishing and picture perfect climate. Visit their traditional communities and keep an ear out for their conversations, spoken in a language wholly distinct from Thai
Stay before 31st October 2013, and you’ll receive entrance and roundtrip transfers to the acclaimed Blue Canyon Country Club, in addition to private Mercedes Benz airport transfers. learn more
