Booking Amanpuri: A Guide to the First Aman

Every legend has a beginning, and for Aman it is Amanpuri. Opened on Phuket in 1988, it was the resort that defined the entire brand, and it remains, on its own peninsula above one of the island's finest beaches, one of the most serene addresses in Thailand.

Amanpuri claims an entire headland on Phuket's west coast, a 30-minute drive from the airport but wholly private, with a white-sand beach at its foot. The design that started it all, Thai-style pavilions stepped into the greenery, connected by raised walkways, still feels quietly radical decades on.

The resort that defined a brand, on its own peninsula above one of Phuket's finest beaches.

Accommodation divides between Pavilions, peaceful retreats woven into the gardens with terraces and, in many cases, private pools, and Villas at the tip of the peninsula, from one to nine bedrooms, each with its own pool and personal chef. The Villas are among the finest private-home stays in Asia.

Dining draws on Thailand, Japan, Italy, and the Mediterranean, including the Japanese Akari and the Italian Arva, while a medical-grade Holistic Wellness Centre anchors Amanpuri's reputation as a place to reset as much as to relax.