Courtyard By Marriott Phuket at Kamala Beach, Thailand
100/10 Moo 3 Kamala Beach, Kathu, Phuket
This is a great family resort, that enables the children to have fun, and the grown ups relax too. Lovely beach and sunset, and a great base for exploring the Island.
The Courtyard by Marriott at Kamala Beach, Phuket, Thailand, has 180 deluxe suites and has been designed and managed with all the needs of a family holiday in mind.
Phuket is Thailand's leading destination for a family friendly holiday and is reached by shuttle flight around 1 hour 20 minutes south from Bangkok. The lovely unspoiled Kamala beach is great for kids to play on the fine white sand perfect for cocktails at sunsets. It is only 10 minutes walk or a few minutes in the shuttle car.
The Courtyard concept is to make the kids happy and entertained so you and other parents can relax and make the most of the holiday with both family time and some grown up time whilst the kids are busy in the fantastic ( professionally supervised) Kids World club.
The reception area is open and very spacious, even though this has the sumptuous feel of a luxury hotel, kids and their playfulness is far from frowned upon as in other luxury hotels. There is a juice /ice cream bar, small shop (at local shop prices) and the extremely family friendly restaurant MoMo Café. There is also MoMo 2 You should you require meal delivery to your room. The reception area leads out from the restaurant to the pool area where the centerpiece waterslide and Kids World club take centre stage.
The restaurant staff are extremely friendly and helpful, with many family size tables with plenty of room for playing around the table as well as plenty of high chairs. The Courtyard concept takes into account that there are often cost constraints for family holidays, and hence the "Kids eat free" policy with the "Kids Rock" deal. (Here 2 kids sharing with parents can stay and eat for free when parents buy an entrée off the regular menu.)
In addition to this, the Kids World Club is free to attend (although some activities do carry charges) and offers some great activities such as Batik painting, Jelly Candle Making, Magical Dress up, and Play Dough Art. There is a soft ball play area for toddlers and there is a teen zone for older kids to chill out, with play stations, internet, pool and other games to play. Outdoors, the waterslide into the pool is the clear favorite, with pool activities such as volley ball planned in the late afternoon.
There is plenty here to keep the children busy and let you relax blissfully around the pool , chill out with a drink at the pool bar, or treat yourself to an indulgent treatment at the Araya Spa. There is also a 24 hour fitness centre should you feel the urge to shed some calories following all the delicious Thai cuisine you have indulged in!
Family accommodation here comes in the form of elegantly furnished one- to three-bedroom suites, which have plenty of living space and all have a private balcony or terrace overlooking the pool. There are cots available as well as a professional babysitting service.
The hotel also has the Siam Adventure club which runs excursions to nearby islands such as Phi Phi (James Bond Island) Adventure treks, rafting etc. Phuket has night markets and many family friendly restaurants and this is a great opportunity to embrace the Thai culture and experience the warmth and friendliness of the Thai people.
All in all, the Courtyard by Marriott at Kamala Beach Phuket has something for parents and children of all ages and is sure to make your family holiday in Thailand a most memorable one. Please check the website for latest offers and don't forget to mention Away with the kids when booking!