A Breathtaking Private Pool at Kata Rocks, Phuket
For our first visit to Thailand, we wanted to experience a resort that combined a unique setting with world class service and cuisine. Kata Rocks was the natural choice, with every guest benefiting from their own private pool.
First Impressions of Kata Rocks
Phuket has a rather ill-deserved reputation as a party place but Thailand’s largest island actually has some very upmarket and tranquil areas if you know where to look. Kata is a picturesque little town with a beautiful white sandy beach. The resort of Kata Rocks stands proud on a promontory with magnificent sea views. Check out our tour of the resort and surrounding area here.
The rocks on which the resort are built are known as the Buddha Footprint and are considered to be sacred.
Getting to Kata Rocks
We started our journey in Bangkok, and then took a short plane ride to Phuket airport although there are also many dirct international flights. From there, it’s a pleasant one hour drive from Phuket airportEven before we arrived at the resort, our anticipation was building. We were met at the airport by one of the ‘rockstars’ aka a Kata Rocks concierge. He took us to a luxurious SUV car where we were handed wet towels and invited to help ourselves to water and a range of snacks. During our journey, we watched a very slick video giving us an overview of the resort, etiquette in Thailand and useful Thai phrases.
Once we arrived, we were whisked off to our Sky Villa in a golf cart. The resort ...
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