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Horizon Karon Beach Resort & Spa
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Set a short distance back from the beach and raised slightly on a hillside, Horizon Karon Beach Resort & Spa is surrounded by lush vegetation. With amazing views from its elevated position, the resort is an oasis of peaceful, private tranquility. Still relatively undeveloped, Karon Beach is a private paradise with shops and restaurants within easy walking distance. The resort’s relaxed and quiet setting is the preferred choice of families and couples.
Contemporary Asian design
Showcasing contemporary Asian design, the wings of the resort are separated by a central raised entrance and lobby area. Each wing has its own pool complex surrounded by stunning gardens. The Privilege Club Wing, available for guests 18 years and over, is a three-storey building nestled exclusively on a hill and is an idyllic hideaway.
The wing comprises of 40 Deluxe Club Wing Rooms and 30 Club Rooms. The spacious Club Rooms all boast pool views and some have direct access to the pool. The Deluxe Club Wing Rooms are located in a building behind. All rooms have garden views, complete with a king or two queen size beds, large bathroom with separate tub and rain shower, large screen television with satellite channels and DVD player, a private balcony with sun lounges—appointments discerning guests expect. Guests can also enjoy many exclusive privileges including complimentary continental breakfast and Wi-Fi internet.
Designed especially for families
Set in a beautiful tropical garden the Horizon Wing—developed especially for families—comprises of three- and four- storey modern buildings. The Superior Pool View Rooms have a private balcony and are tastefully furnished and equipped with all the modern necessities needed for a comfortable and enjoyable holiday.
There are two large swimming pools with swim-up bar and massage area. The Kids Club has an outdoor playground and daily activities to keep children 4-12 years occupied and active. Honeymooners are not forgotten with charming suites overlooking the Andaman Sea from private balconies.
On-site, the Sontaya Spa offers a variety of rejuvenating treatments and packages for the ultimate indulgence while the resort’s restaurants showcase a wide variety of cuisines. Choose from spicy Mexican at Bordertown Restaurant & Bar, or enjoy international dishes at the Orchid Lounge or Baluchi. There are also refreshing drinks and snacks available at the Privilege Club Lounge and room service is also available.
Guide to South Thailand, Phuket & Khao Lak
Phuket has a long history. In centuries past, it was an important trading post. Two centuries ago, extensive tin mining drew thousands of Chinese labourers to the island and their influence has remained, leaving the province of Phuket with the highest percentage of ethnic Chinese in the country. The southern and coastal areas of the island were predominantly inhabited by Muslim fisherman.
Whether it's world-class diving in the Andaman Sea, golf at the world standard championship courses or exciting eco-adventures in tropical forests, it is the place to extend your horizons. Take an exhilarating speedboat ride to the surrounding islands or enjoy a serene cruise around mystical Phang Noa Bay.
Or why not enjoy the vibrant nightlife at legendary Patong Beach with its bewildering mix of restaurants, bars, discos, live music clubs and cabarets. Inexpensive deals abound to this stunning destination and there are a wide variety of holiday packages available that need not break the budget.
Phuket is more than a provincial capital; it is also a fascinating location for enthusiastic shoppers with all kind of budgets. You will find items ranging from antique Asian art and crafts, clothing boutiques, household knick-knacks to bolts of famous Thai silk with bargaining the order of the day.
With its idyllic tropical weather, Phuket is a favourite with beach lovers. There are, broadly speaking, two seasons: the dry and the wet. The dry season begins in December and lasts until April, when the rainfall increases. Wet or dry, temperatures remain remarkably consistent, nestling around 30°C and always with a dash of humidity.
Just a 45-minute speedboat jaunt and a 90-minute ferryboat ride from Phuket are the towering limestone outcrop of the twin Phi Phi Islands. The larger and inhabited island, Phi Phi Don attracts hundreds of visitors to stay on its lovely shores. It is paradise perfected with beautiful beaches, stunning rock formations and vivid turquoise waters teeming with colourful marine life. Without roads, there is no hustle and bustle, no reason to hurry. Longtail boats make the many secluded beaches around Phi Phi Don accessible.
The sheer limestone walls of the smaller Phi Phi Leh are dotted with caves and passages and the island's shallow blue-green lagoons and coral gardens are a snorkeller's paradise.
So whether you want to snorkel the day away, relax in the sun, dance 'til dawn at a club, or indulge in Thai specialty cuisines, it's not difficult to see why Phuket is considered the ultimate holiday destination in Thailand.