Thailand is becoming
an increasingly popular destination for
Chinese travelers, but if you are
looking at escaping the crowds, opt
for a seaside retreat. One of
the better choices is probably Phulay
Bay in Krabi, in southern
Thailand.
Set on the shores
of the Andaman Sea, Phulay Bay,
the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve worldwide,
is a striking 54-villa and pavilion
boutique hotel offering views of the
naturally rugged shoreline and iconic
limestone karsts.
Thai for
"where the mountains meet the sea",
Phulay Bay is also another combination
- that of nature and traditional Thai
architecture. The resort makes use of
existing vegetation as privacy screens
throughout the grounds, according to
Ana Gorjao Henriques, general manager
of Phulay Bay, and is designed
by renowned Thai architect Lek
Bunnag.
The design philosophy
is to create low-rise suites and
villas with private panoramic views of
the sea, the gardens and the
karst landscape.
Opened in 2009,
the resort receives guests mostly from
Western countries, South Korea and
Japan. But the demographics are
changing.
"Guests from the
Chinese mainland and Hong Kong are
now our 5th biggest source of
business, with year-on-year growth of 28
percent compared to last year," says
director of sales and marketing
Roberta Pellacci.
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