Fah Thai Magazine May June 2018

OVERTURES
CHECKED IN: PHUKET
Island
Spotlights
We continue our series with first-hand
accounts on the latest discoveries that
appeal to the senses.
Photos Jeremie Schatz
STAYED: THE NAKA PHUKET
In the ocean of accommodations in
Phuket, there are many fishes in the sea.
They come in all shapes and sizes: from
petite and humble to expansive and
opulent. The Naka Phuket has settled
in nicely to its own niche in the market,
appealing to guests who prefer peace,
privacy and tastefully minimalist design.
Naturally, this exclusive resort has
all of the amenities one would expect –
outstanding service, a pampering spa, wellequipped
gym, Olympic-size infinity pool,
a tantalising international dining menu,
boutique shop, shuttle to nearby Patong,
baby-sitting service, big fluffy pillows and
all the rest. They even provide you with a
complimentary smartphone to use during
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and Right
Balance: the
minimalist villas
strike a tasteful
equilibrium with
the surrounding
environment.
your stay with free local and international
calls, maps and city guide, and internet.
However, it’s the architectural style that
lends to its uniqueness and gives the Naka
Phuket its soul.
At the end of a steep meandering
mountain road, the Naka Phuket’s 95 pool
villas don’t dominate the landscape, but
instead compliment the topography of
the scooped out, steep beachside valley.
Many of the window-wrapped villas take
advantage of the geography by being
cantilevered out over the hillside. Slide
open the blackout curtains or settle onto
the balcony and you’re met with an aweinspiring
feeling of space.
Commanding views
of Patong Bay at the
rooftop bar – an
ideal sunset spot.
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and Right
Even the room
numbers pay
homage to the
mountainside which
the Naka calls home.
Architect Duangrit
Bunnag’s unique
cantilevered design
has led the Naka
to be included as
a member of the
Design Hotel Group.
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