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All-Inclusive Bliss & 9 Other Reasons to Love This Phuket Resort
Written by Nate Robinson
All-inclusive dining across six restaurants, an action-packed kids’ club and jaw-dropping views over the Andaman Sea: here’s why you’ll love Katathani Phuket Beach Resort.
Set between lush jungle and the golden shores of Kata Noi Beach, Katathani Phuket Beach Resort delivers everything you need to enjoy sun, surf and sand on one of the world’s most beautiful tropical islands. With six pools (including a waterpark), restaurants to suit every taste, and an extensive kids’ club, it’s no surprise this five-star resort has long been a favourite with families and travellers. Read on to discover why Katathani Phuket Beach Resort makes for an unmissable Thailand escape.
1. The all-inclusive dining menu offers incredible variety…
If variety is the spice of life, Katathani Phuket Beach Resort’s all-inclusive dining package is the ultimate seasoning, with six dining venues across its sprawling grounds. Mornings may begin with a buffet breakfast at Thai eatery Chom Talay or beachside Seacret Restaurant, followed by a set-menu two-course lunch and three-course dinner. You’re free to mix and match as you like: head to Fisherman’s Wharf for charcoal-grilled seafood and mouth-watering cuts of beef, La Scala for antipasti and pasta or Tree House Restaurant for satay, pan-seared scallops and pad Thai.
2. …plus Saya Teppanyaki, a brand-new Japanese restaurant
Spatulas dancing across the hot grill, smoke in the air, meat and fish cooked before your eyes: Katathani Phuket Beach Resort’s newest restaurant brings the magic of teppanyaki to your plate, with seafood plucked directly from the Andaman Sea. An extensive saké menu completes the experience, or order from Saya Teppanyaki’s wide-reaching wine list for bottles from California, France and beyond. (Please note that specialty dining surcharges apply.)
3. You’ll have access to one of Phuket’s best beaches
Step onto Kata Noi Beach’s balmy sands and you’ll feel like you’ve been transported to the Phuket of yesteryear. Framed by jungle, the beach’s secluded location and near-exclusive use by resort guests make it one of Phuket’s quieter beaches. Kata Noi Beach’s turquoise waters are gentle from December to April – bigger swells make for excellent surfing throughout the rest of the year – and its shallow outer reef is a hidden gem for keen divers and snorkellers.
4. You can make a splash across six separate (and spectacular) pools
Katathani’s impressive collection of pools range from relaxed ocean-facing jacuzzies to the kid-friendly water wonderland, Aqua Play. Highlights include the Beach Club and Kata Noi Pools – directly overlooking Kata Noi Beach and the Andaman Sea – and the lagoon-style Bhuri Pool, with the resort’s Pool Access rooms delivering the ultimate dip-in/dip-out bliss.
5. The kids’ club is packed with activities, games and experiences
Chang Noi Kid’s Club features specially trained supervisors and an all-day schedule of activities designed to keep children (aged 4 – 12) entertained and engaged. With a strong emphasis on crafts, the programme includes favourites like painting workshops, clay sculpting and kids’ cooking classes. For an additional charge, the resort’s weekend ‘summer camp’ program promises days loaded with excitement and adventure, with t-shirt art, muay Thai (Thai martial arts) classes, treasure hunts and pizza-making classes.
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6. Five fruit-themed bars make for the perfect excuse for a pina colada
If sitting by the beach with a coconut (or coconut rum cocktail) in hand sounds like your idea of heaven, Katathani’s got you sorted. Head to Mango Bar at dusk to catch Phuket’s legendary sunset – plus a half-price happy hour – or Beach Club Bar for light bites, wood-fired pizza and easy access to the pool. Packages include a nightly free-flow drinks hour at Coconut Bar or Beach Club Bar – what better excuse to kick back and let the good times roll?
7. Complimentary shuttles to Patong and Phuket Town encourage island adventures
Katathani Phuket Beach Resort is only a 20-minute shuttle bus ride from the island’s best sights. Historic Phuket Town’s candy-coloured heritage buildings, whimsical cafes and famous Sunday market make for a delightful day trip; for a true taste of the region’s renowned nightlife, nowhere is better than Patong’s raucous Bangla Road.
8. It’s the perfect venue for an all-inclusive destination wedding…
Katathani Phuket Beach Resort’s prime position on Kata Noi Beach has made it a hotspot for oceanfront weddings, with the hotel offering a selection of packages ranging from vow renewals to traditional Thai ceremonies. Generous all-inclusive packages mean organising the logistics is a breeze.
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9. …and its sister resort, The Shore at Katathani, is a honeymooner’s dream
The Shore at Katathani Resort, a five-star clifftop retreat from the Katathani Collection, shares Kata Noi’s stretch of golden sands. Each sprawling luxury villa features an open-plan design and a spectacular infinity pool. Loved-up guests will adore Serenity Spa’s menu, designed with couple’s treatments in mind, and enjoy access to Katathani Phuket Beach Resort’s dazzling spread of pools, restaurants and bars.
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