FACTS AND INFORMATION

Trisara has become a landmark since it opened in November 2004. Phuket Island’s most exclusive, intimate resort is located over a private bay just 15 minutes from Phuket International Airport on the quiet, relatively undeveloped northwestern coastline. The short from Phuket Airport is a beautiful introduction to the “real” Phuket, winding through small villages, jungle and beaches before arriving at the resorts discreet entrance, which is hidden by towering ancient hardwoods.

Trisara’s owners are also the manager’s and we were the driving force behind all design decisions.

We are passionate about service, food and attention to detail, something too often overlooked lost in today’s world.

The gently sloping contours of the site have been developed to allow all villas to embrace wide ocean views, sunsets and the cooling sea breezes that flow throughout the property. The resort’s 48 pool suites and villas, guest facilities and two to six bedroom residential villas sit within 40 acres of gardens that rise gently from the 2,000 meters of absolute ocean frontage, with all accommodation offering a sense of total privacy from lush tropical gardens. . The property is well secured as there is only one protected and guarded road entrance.

ACCOMMODATION

Overlooking Trisara’s bay and beach are 48 (one and two bedroom) hotel pool rooms, pool suites and pool villas, plus 20 magnificent privately owned 2 – 6 bedroom Residences, which are available for rental with private staff and kitchens.

HOTEL POOL VILLAS and POOL ROOMS 48 individual pool villas, pool suites and pool rooms, all with private infinity pools that embrace views of the Andaman Sea. A truly unprecedented sense of privacy exists in all accommodation.

 22 individual one bedroom Pool Villas offer 240 square meters of total space, including the private 10- meter infinity pool, teak sundecks, outdoor shower and 96 square meter bedroom. The pool villas are categorized as either oceanfront (lower level) or ocean view pool villas (one level higher), although all are the same size / design with beautiful views with great privacy.  12 Ocean View Pool Rooms are set higher above the ocean view pool villas, all enjoying expansive sea views. The pool rooms consist of a total area of 117 square meters, including the 50 square meter air- conditioned bedroom, outdoor deck and the 4 meter infinity plunge pool. Each Pool Room has a private entrance walkway and shares one common wall with the adjoining Pool Room. Two Pool Rooms together can be rented as one 2-bedroom unit for families as many of them connect, and the partition separating the two pool decks can be removed.  3 Ocean View Pool Suites sit higher above the bay with wonderful open sea views. These 230 square meter suites comprise the private bedroom with en-suite and outdoor shower, and a separate living room that can be closed off with sliding doors, with its own bathroom. This living room easily converts to allow up to 2 children to use this as a second bedroom. A 9-meter infinity pool and open decks make this suite perfect for couples or families.  2 x Two Bedroom Oceanfront Pool Villas are situated directly above the bay, with incredible views and privacy. These Villas consist of two bedrooms, either side of a central living and dining area, all under one roof. Both bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms and outdoor showers. The central living areas leads out to the pool decks and 10-meter private pool. These are Trisara’s most private villas and have the most open sea views. Perfect for small families. 1  8 x Trisara Signature Villas are surrounded by lush tropical gardens which open over the pool to the seaview. On either side of a central living and dining pavilion sits the 2 main bedrooms, which also have private access to the pool and decks outside. The large 18 meter private infinity pool and open teak decks house outdoor living and dining furniture, with views to the sea. The villa is equipped with the full kitchen and the services of a dedicated cook and housekeeper.

Thoughtful details in all accommodation include oversized bathtubs, silent air-conditioning, outdoor showers, separate, plasma / LCD screen TVs, DVD players, surround sound stereo and complimentary WIFI / high-speed broadband. All rates at Trisara included private car limousine transfers to and from Phuket airport, plus daily full breakfast for 2 guests.

All pool villa, all ocean view

2-6 bedroom Residential Villas Located on both our northern and southern headlands, 20 privately owned residential villas are available for rent as an integral part of the resort. All the residential villas have a fully operational kitchen with dedicated staff including a cook, and consist of between 2 and 6 bedrooms, with large swimming pools and various living and dining pavilions. Most are located directly above the oceanfront, yet some are set higher back with magnificent views. The owners have decorated their residential villas with beautiful artwork and some have added a small gym, a private cinema or a bar, and in general all have beautiful details throughout. The residential villas are available for rent to Trisara guests and are perfect for families, groups of friends and even for private, special events. Guests who rent the residential villas enjoy the resort’s services and facilities and most residential villas are a short walk or quick buggy ride from the main facilities of Trisara.

Residential Villa pool and deck

2 The following experiences, services and facilities are presented in the same words we use to guests, who read it in the pool villas.

EXPERIENCES

Phuket has so much to offer. The following recommendations represent what we feel are the best experiences, both at Trisara and outside the resort. Ask any of us to help with some advice and of course all our Assistant Managers are well versed in helping plan these experiences, whether you wish to simply book a boat trip or to dine at one of the nicer restaurants nearby.

Private Half or full day cruise to the famous Phang Nga Bay and other islands nearby This is perhaps the one activity we would do if we only left Trisara once. Phang Nga Bay (James Bond Island) is truly spectacular and calm on most days. Consult our Trisara Cruises information in this directory.

Yoga class at the seafront yoga sala Our private beachfront yoga sala is located along the garden pathway from the end of the main pool. Please review the details in our spa menu on the desk or call the spa on ext. 3 to book a private class.

Private villa barbeque Be spoiled as your personal chef prepares a private barbeque on your pool deck. Consult the Private Dining menu for details, select your food and let us prepare and serve you a wonderful meal in the privacy of your villa. Availability is limited as this is popular, so please give us as much notice as you can.

Market tour & breakfast with the locals Join our food and beverage staff on a tour of the local fresh market, which is best done early in the morning. We can even order you a traditional Phuket breakfast at the market. Please book this well in advance.

Thai cooking class Learn the joy of Thai cuisine. You choose what you would like to cook, work alongside our kitchen team and enjoy the meal at the end of the lesson.

Elephant ride and a rainforest walk The island’s most significant rainforest and waterfall is a great place to visit, located about 30 minutes away at Khao Phra Teaw National Park, where you can also ride upon a friendly elephant through the forest.

Explore the old town in Phuket City Take the fascinating short walking tour around the old town in Phuket city to explore the historical architecture, interesting little shops, cute restaurants and the famous Phuket Provincial Hall, which was featured in many Hollywood movies. This is a half-day trip and we recommend you take one of our cars. We can also arrange a private tour guide to accompany you.

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Private or joined Helicopter flights over Phang Nga Bay and Phuket Experience the World Heritage listed Phang Nga Bay (James Bond Island) or Phuket Island in a brand new Robinson 44 helicopter for up to 3 persons for private charter, or on a EC130 Eurocopter (up to 6 persons) for a sharing charter. On a clear day this is a truly amazing thing to do.

Buddhist temple / Blessing A visit to a local Buddhist temple is an uplifting and spiritual experience. We take guests to visit a local temple to make merit and be blessed by the monk.

Wat Phra Tong Temple: This important temple enshrines a golden Buddha image that was uncovered beneath the earth a long time ago.

Rainy day ideas Spa / Cooking class / Shopping / Cinema / Bowling / Island tour by Trisara Volvo / Buddhist Temple blessing / Fantasea or Siam Niramit Cabarets

Children / Teenagers Cable skiing / Surfing lessons / Adventure course / Mini / ATV / Horse riding / Cooking classes / Go cart racing / Paint ball / Phuket Butterfly garden…

Boathouse and Rekata Beach Club – Kata Beach Our associated resort Boathouse sits right on the famous Kata beach to the south, approximately 50 minutes by car. This beautiful boutique resort is legendary for both its food and Wine Spectator awarded cellar and our team there warmly welcomes Trisara guests. The adjoining Rekata Beach Club is a great place for lunch & lounging with cool sounds right on the beach. There is a great surf culture at the beach club and lessons are available. The surf on Kata beach is some of the best on Phuket.

Snorkeling, coastal cruising or fishing right off our jetty on one of our sports cruisers (December - April) Both of our coastal cruisers are available by the hour / half-day / full day, or we can simply send you to one of the many beachfront restaurants, beach clubs or hotels on the west coast. A great way to spend a half-day is to take one of the boats for a snorkel and a west-coast cruise to Trisara’s affiliated resort at Kata beach, Boathouse and ReKaTa Beach Club.

Trisara Boat Fleet - Trisara 1 (December - April) Our 9-meter cruiser is fast, comfortable and a lot of fun. Located right in front of the beach, Trisara 1 operates snorkeling trips out to the little island in front of Trisara and can be rented as a water taxi to explore the beaches of the west coast.

- Ashoka 1 (December - April) This comfortable, fast sports cruiser is available by the hour of for half or full day charters. Ashoka 1 is an 11- meter X2K Norwegian cruiser, quiet and very fast, putting every marine destination in the Phuket area within reach. A great way to visit Phang Nga Bay, leaving directly from Trisara jetty.

4 RESORT FACILITIES AND SERVICES

Food and Beverage

The Deck – All day dining Enjoy our authentic Thai dishes and International cuisine under the palm trees for breakfast, lunch or dinner in our all-day-dining outdoor restaurant. Reservations are not necessary, and tables are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Trisara Seafood “Trisara Seafood” is inspired by the iconic seafood restaurants found on the French Riviera and Capri. We offer the freshest products from the Andaman and the Mediterranean seas, paired with wonderful wines from our Wine Spectator awarded cellar. (Our seafood is responsibly caught from sustainable sources)

The Bar– Gourmet Tapas and cocktails Our main bar is a great place to relax and enjoy the amazing sunsets, and even more special after dinner.. The bar specialises in creative Asian & Western tapas, and we offer a wide variety of wines by the glass from our Wine Spectator awarded wine cellar, offering more than 300 labels in addition to classic and creative cocktails

Sunday Jazz Brunch Every Sunday, our beachfront bar becomes a celebration of fine wines, exquisite tapas, live cooking stations and Phuket’s best desserts, featuring the cool sounds of fantastic jazz band. Come and indulge on Laurent Perrier Champagne or a wide variety of wines and our Kids Club welcomes all children with complimentary snacks.

Pool & Beach– Salads and snacks Our main beach, sundeck chairs and 47-meter salt-chlorinated pool is attended by staff 8am to 7pm daily.

Beach Barbeque– Thai and Western (December - April) On certain nights we offer a limited number of romantic tables dotted along the sand in front of the beach, where guests can enjoy our Beach Barbeque.

Ancestral Thai Dinner Our Thai guest chef, Khun Premchit brings a millennium of culinary wisdom from her ancestors. The menu is designed and prepared using secret recipes and rare fresh seasonal ingredients from her farm and the tropical rainforests, village markets, sandy beaches and blue seas of Phang-Nga and Phuket. A unique experience you will remember forever.

Destination Dining (December - April) Enjoy a private Royal Thai dinner prepared by your personal chef and waiter on the deck of one of our splendid private residences.

5 OTHER FACILITIES

Trisara Water As part of our on-going effort to reduce our carbon footprint,, we have recently built our own Reverse Osmosis water plant. Clean water is filtered through the reverse osmosis membrane and exposed to UV lights. The water is then re-mineralized and bottled in our own sterilized glass bottles, sealed in an airtight ceramic stopper and clipped in place with a metal clasp.

Trisara’s main water supply is trucked in from a clean lake, filtered then treated before reaching the rooms. We further treat this before washing vegetables, fruits, etc. However, as a general rule we advise our guests to only drink the bottled water.

Angel of Privacy You will find one Angel of Privacy in your room, for you to place outside if you do not wish to be disturbed.

Buggies You can move easily around the resort in our electric buggies. Call No. 2 and a driver will pick you up.

Library / Music / Games Our library is located behind the bar and is open from 8am to 11 pm daily. A wide range of music, books, magazines, DVD’s and games are available for you to borrow with our compliments. Our entire music selection has been downloaded onto our computer hard-drive. This enables you to select the albums or songs you want from the music selection books and our librarian will “drag” or transfer this music from our computer onto our mini iPod MP3 players. You can then simply take the iPod back to the villa, plug it into the stereo or use the iPod with headphones by the pool or anywhere else. Trisara library offers a large selection of games ranging from backgammon, chess, Cluedo, Monopoly to playing cards.

Minibar You will find a large selection of quality still and sparkling waters, beers, snacks, white and red wines, spirits, Champagne and fruit juices available to purchase in the refrigerator. Trisara water, coffee, tea and milk are complimentary. Our teas are from Ronnefeldt and the Vittoria ground coffee is from Australia. Our homemade chocolate truffles and cookies are also offered with our compliments and are replenished on a daily basis. In addition to the minibar, you will also see our list of favourite Trisara cocktails by the pitcher (which makes 3 – 4 drinks). Order any of these through ext. 5, Private Dining.

Pool and Beach Trisara’s beach is protected from the swell and currents by a fringing reef, which thankfully keeps the noisy jet- skis and beach sales-people away from our guests. Between now and November, the sea and tides on Phuket’s western coast can be very dangerous. Please be careful when swimming and if the red flag is flying, we do not allow ocean swimming for your safety. Our main pool & beach area is serviced by our beach staff until 7pm daily. The main salt-chlorinated pool is 47 meters (148 feet) in length, with a 2.2 meter depth at the centre and 1.5 meters at each end.

Safe deposit The personal safe is located in the cupboard of your villa for cash and valuables. Please keep any articles of significant value in our safe deposit boxes located at the reception, as we are unable to take responsibility for valuables not left in our main safety deposit box.

Spa lounge Our spa lounge is located across the waterfall from the arrival lounge. Please drop by and enjoy a complimentary 10-minute back and neck massage, make a spa booking, ask for information about our range of treatments. 6 Telephone network reception There are 3 cell phone network operators in Thailand. TH AIS has proven to be the best signal in the hotel area. Please manually select AIS when roaming. Local AIS SIM cards and top up cards are also available at Trisara Gallery.

Tipping Our employees do not “expect” tips. However, if you would like to tip a staff member or a group of staff, it would be graciously received. If you would like to leave something at the end of your stay please leave it in a sealed envelope for the attention of “Anthony Lark, General Manager” and it will be distributed evenly to all of our staff on your behalf.

Trisara Gallery Located behind the Spa Lounge near the waterfall and open between 10am to 8pm daily, the Gallery offers a range of stunning Asian gifts, artwork, jewelry, resort wear and more.

Trisara Spa Our 6 spa suites and beauty salon are located near the reception, Most of our treatments can also be enjoyed in the privacy of your villa or suite, as we have professional portable treatment beds which we can be set up either indoors or by your pool.

Facials and body treatments are designed by our team in partnership with ‘Sodashi’. The Sodashi trainers from Australia train our therapists in the many treatments available using their amazing products. These luxurious products are 100% natural and totally free of chemicals and preservatives. Our spa consultants would be delighted to meet you to discuss our range of treatments and help plan an experience that leaves you feeling rejuvenated.

Wi-Fi Internet / Broadband All accommodation is connected through our own high-speed Wi-Fi broadband server to the internet. There is no charge for access and no password is necessary. Your laptop or mobile device should simply locate our server and bring up your internet browser. Please always select the network connection choosing your room number to get the full WIFI strength. If you experience any difficulties with the system, please call the Assistant Managers and we will come to fix the problem.

Yoga and Meditation Sala Beyond the main pool, follow the garden walkway along to our ocean front sala, which is used as our primary yoga center, with private lessons by our yoga teachers. Please contact Spa at no 3 for reservation.

Mosquitoes We try very our best to keep the insects and mosquitoes away without using chemicals and one of the best ways to achieve this is to simply keep your mosquito screen doors closed, particularly within 2 hours of sunset or sunrise.

7 RECREATION / SPORTS / KIDS

Diving H2O Sportz, Trisara’s contracted PADI Dive Company is the most professional dive operator on Phuket Island and has been operating private and group dive excursion on Phuket for nearly 20 years. H2O Sportz offers a wide range of diving and snorkeling options from an introductory dive course for non-divers to full PADI certification. They arrange daily charters to the best dive locations in the area. A detailed guide to diving can also be reviewed in the cruises/diving book located in the arrival lounge.

Golf Trisara guests can play at the exclusive “Blue Canyon Country Club”, a world-class championship quality private course just twenty minutes away. Even if you feel it is too hot to play in the daytime, nine holes at 4pm on the Canyon Course is a great way to enjoy a game at the coolest time of the day. Take two , one for the bag and one for the umbrella. Golf in Thailand is truly unique. Reservations for times are necessary and can be made at the lobby. Another2 quality courses are within 20 minutes of Trisara, being “Laguna” and “Mission Hills”. About 40 minutes away is the world-class “Red Mountain” course, which is worth the drive for the serious golfer. We have a number of high quality men’s and ladies Wilson sets, which we offer to guests with our compliments.

Gymnasium Our gym is located below the spa. We offer guests a full selection of weights, cardio machines and exercise equipment. Dedicated personal trainers can also assist with exercise programs and design what best suits your needs. Open from 7am to 7pm daily, yet we are happy to open it outside these hours.

Swimming lesson A number of our recreation staff is certified in swimming instruction and can assist you or your children in learning to swim, or to simply improve your technique in the main pool.

Tennis / Coaching The resort has a pair of floodlit courts, one a synthetic / grass court and the other a brand new hard-court, both of, which are located at the top of resort, with access via our buggies. Quality racquets and balls are available to guests free of charge and our tennis hitting partners are available upon request at THB 1,200++ per hour. A table tennis table and equipment is also located at the court pavilion.

Thai boxing lesson (Muay Thai) Muay Thai (Thai boxing) is a Thai traditional martial art practice that is also known as kickboxing. Let our experienced staff train you in the various techniques of Muay Thai. This martial art gives an excellent workout for the entire body.

Trisara Kids / Babysitting Our Kids activity center is open daily from 8.30 am until 5.30 pm. Kids aged 4 and upward are welcome at anytime and children under 4 are also welcome when accompanied by a nanny or parent. Baby-sitters are available by dialing extension 2. The younger kid’s area is a brightly coloured space with spongy floor tiles, games, dressing up costumes, toys, books and DVDs to keep kids busy. The older kid’s space is a space-age world of computer games, Nintendo Wii, DVDs and brain-teasers to keep young minds active and engaged. A special kids menu is available at the kids club through our private dining facility.

TRX – Suspension training TRX is suspension training, a new fitness training system using ropes/cables, which allows the user to workout against their own body weight.

8 Yacht cruising One of the great experiences here is to explore the spectacular islands and bays surrounding Phuket. We have a number of boats available for half day or full day excursions, which we have chosen from the very best boating operators on the island. We would be delighted to help you plan a trip, either exclusively or to share with other guests from the resort.

Jetty (December - Easter) Our 115 meter-long floating jetty allows access over the reef at all times, even for the few hours on some days when the reef is exposed during extreme low tides.

Water Sports (Available from December to April and some days during green season) All of our non-motorized beach and sea equipment is free of charge if guests wish to use them alone.

- Kayaking / Tour Ask one of our recreation team members to take you on a coastline tour up to Banana Beach and Naithorn beach, or south into the clear bay at Layan beach.

- Sailing We have a hobbie cat and 2 windsurfers avaliable with compliments.

- SUP tour–Stand up paddleboards We have two stand up paddleboards available for our guests to enjoy free of charge, either by yourself or with one of your beach recreation staff as a teacher / guide.

OUR ENVIRONMENT

We are involved in many strategies to reduce our impact on the environment. Our staff is active in many community projects and we re-cycle all of our waste products. We also collect all rainwater, which is used together with our waste-system grey water to irrigate our 40 acres of gardens. Most of our plants are native and were propagated from the original garden prior to construction of the resort. This means we do not need harsh chemical-based insecticides etc. Most of our biodegradable waste from the kitchens is also turned into compost, which we use as fertilizer. We also use chemical-free detergents when laundering your clothes.

Many of the green initiatives were implemented since the opening of the resort and others were carried out when we engaged the Clinton Global Initiative to conduct an energy efficiency audit last year.

Just some of the things we do are;

 Separation and recycling of waste water to supply water to the gardens  Rain water collection on all roofs, again used on gardens.  We changed 45,000 halogen lights to 3-watt LED bulbs in 2012.  Reverse Osmosis water plant, which means we don’t use plastic water bottles.  Energy saving sensors and timers on doors  Gradual removing all plastic from the operation  Regular beach cleaning by our staff at nearby beaches  Electric buggies  No chlorine used in any of our 82 pools  Mosquitoes. Trisara does not use the chemical spraying called hot fogging, as this also kills many other small animals such as the little lizards and butterflies. We treat all still water with a sand based chemical that kills the mosquito larvae, and we spray with Citronella oil /water.  We buy seafood from sustainable sources, and most of our vegetables are sourced from local organic farms.  We recycle and sell back to local plants much of the metals, glass and paper.

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