Natai Beach, Thailand
Baba Beach Club Phuket Natai Luxury Pool Villa Hotel by Sri panwa
Music-centric beach club
Natai Beach, Thailand
Opened
2017
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Resort SocialOutside the door
The house
Sri panwaMusic-centric beach club
Curated playlists and live DJ sets shape daily life here, centered around an oceanfront pool bar.
What it’s good at
Notable
Sino-Portuguese architecture finished with vivid Shanghai Tang colors and hand-painted wall murals.
Notable
Private villa plunge pools open directly toward two hundred metres of untouched sand.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This beachfront resort targets young, hip party-goers with live DJ sets every Saturday night and daily during the high season.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Natai Beach provides a quiet stretch of open sand, just twenty minutes north of Phuket International Airport.
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The rooms
Every suite and villa has a private plunge pool, with interiors finished in vivid palettes and graphic murals.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A 28-metre pool with striped tiles stretches toward the open sand, bordered by bright loungers and palms.
The spa
Treatment tables sit directly on the beach for open-air Thai massages and body scrubs beside the sea.
At the table
Baba Beach Restaurant serves Thai classics and grilled dishes, and Baba IKI prepares fresh sushi and sashimi.
Natai Beach
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.