Amanpuri

Amanpuri — 'place of peace' in Sanskrit — is where the Aman story began. Opened in 1988 on a private headland on Phuket's west coast, it established the template for the barefoot luxury resort that has been copied by every competitor since. The 40 pavilions and 30 villas are designed in traditional Thai style, with private pools and views of the Andaman Sea. The beach — a private cove of white sand — is the finest in Phuket. Amanpuri is for those who understand that the original is always the best.