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The Racha Resort, Racha Yai Island, Phuket

The Racha, The Thailand’s premier deluxe Island hideaway is set on pristine beach on Racha Island, only 12 miles south of Phuket just 35 minutes by speed boat from Phuket’s Chalong Bay. The Racha Island is known for its Natural beauty and is since long known for its excellent corals and marine life.

The resort features 85 luxurious villas and strives to be recognised as a leader in responsible and environmentally sustainable Tourism. The contemporary villa-rooms are divided into various categories. The accommodation comprises of Deluxe room villas, Grand Deluxe Villas, Grand Deluxe pool Villas, Junior pool Suites, Spa Pool Suites, Grand Pool Suites & 2 Bedroom Family Lighthouse. All rooms have kingsized double or twin beds, aroma incense burners, tea and coffee-making facilities, DVD players, safes, satellite TV, telephones, aircon, free broadband connections, iPod docks (you can borrow a pre-loaded iPod from the lobby) and minibars.

4 fine dining and casual restaurants serving fresh fish, steaks and Thai and Italian dishes. Meat eaters are well catered for at The Fire Grill, while the Sunset Beach Restaurant, a more casual environment, offers Thai food or fresh fish and steaks you choose from the chiller; there's also the good Earth Café and the delicious weekly seafood barbecue. The Ice Bar and Lobby Bar both serve up excellent cocktails – must try the lemongrass martinis at sunset.

The Anumba Spa offers wonderful spa treatments, massages and facials. Spa facilities also include a gym, sauna, steam room, yoga room and shop.

The resort facilities include use of roof terrace swimming pool, floodlit tennis and basket ball courts, Gymnasium, internet access, Bar, room service, meetings rooms etc. There are various activities to get involve into in and around resort like fitness classes, Spa Treatments, sunbathing at rooftop beach pool, diving , fishing, kayaking , sailing, hiking etc.

Romantic hotel on a small tropical island south of Phuket: perfect for weddings, honeymoons and upscale R&R.