The garden in the third heaven

Small is exceedingly beautiful at Trisara: an exclusive hideaway in Phuket’s unspoiled northwestern corner. The resort is located on a private bay. And with each of the property’s bijou collection of suites and villas featuring its own pool as well as jaw-dropping ocean views, total privacy is both achievable and desirable. Other key selling points and concepts at Trisara include its award-winning Jara Spa, a connection to nature that is emphasized by gently terraced hillsides forested with indigenous foliage and the resort’s name — a verdant tropical garden paradise in Thai Buddhist mythology. Also notable is an all-encompassing sustainability philosophy that covers everything from the upcycled Thai antique wooden furniture in the rooms, the grey water recycling systems that keep the ground lush and green to the Michelin-garlanded F&B that encompasses PRU—the only Michelin-starred restaurant on Phuket—and Jampa, a zero-waste venue leading the charge for sustainable dining on the island.