Its 30 suites and 70 villas come with separate bedrooms, Mediterranean-inspired designs and outdoor bathtubs, while wellness buffs should eye one of the 15 “wellness villas” fixed with outdoor vitamin C-infused showers, private pools and daily massages.

Meliá Phuket Mai Khao will open … and continue the brand’s growth in Thailand. It will feature beachfront pool villas and Meliá’s YHI Spa concept.

The Melia Phuket Mai Khao, newest kid on Phuket’s loveliest beach, is a get-away-from-it-all retreat that delivers on its promise of wellness and tranquillity. Spain meets Thailand here.

North of the airport with easy access, but some distance from the nightlife and restaurants of Surin and Patong, this escape looks onto one of the island’s longest stretches of unblemished sand.

We’re lying if we say we don’t need an escape from reality every now and then. Our new favourite spot for a tropical getaway? The Meliá Phuket Mai Khao. When approaching this newly-opened beachfront retreat, brace yourselves for a tropical paradise tucked away in a secluded, untouched part of the island. If you’re one for hidden treasures, we’re certain this sequestered resort will not disappoint.

All of the suites and villas feature outdoor bathtubs, open-air showers and outdoor terraces to take advantage of Phuket’s tropical climate. Exquisite gardens and fixtures, such as white stucco exterior walls, also ensure secluded enclaves and the utmost privacy.

The resort is the second five-star property to be launched in Thailand under Spanish hotel group Meliá Hotels International as part of a brand roll-out in key destinations across the Kingdom.

One new place to check out is Meliá Phuket Mai Khao, a 30-suite and 70-villa resort on eight acres of Phuket’s north-western coastline, which opened this December.

Event planners with larger groups can opt for the resort’s biggest meeting space, the Grand Ballroom, which can accommodate a maximum of 100 guests, and can integrate customised catering and wellness sessions into meeting programmes.