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JW Marriott Resort, an Unspoiled Paradise

The Phuket JW Marriott Resort is situated along 17kms of pristine Mai Khao Beach, and was designed to provide sweeping views of the Andaman Sea with low rock walls, expansive reflection pools, and manicured lily ponds.

Set amid 11 hectares of lush tropical forest, landscaped gardens, and natural costal wetlands, the Phuket JW Marriott Resort fits in perfectly to the adjacent environment of the Sirinath Marine National Park and Sea Turtle Nesting areas. Visit PhuketPictures.com for more photos of Phuket island.

In addition to the natural setting of the resort, guests are very near the Blue Canyon Country Club, which was awarded the “Best Golf Course in Asia” by Asia Golf Monthly Magazine.

The resort itself has been graced with many awards as well, being named one of the GOLD LIST 2010 places to stay by Condé Nast Traveler, and also listed as one the world’s top 25 resorts in Business Week Magazine.

Things To Do Near Mai Khao

The Phuket JW Marriott Resort offers the usual plethora of 5-star resort activities, but unique to this resort are: Jungle trekking adventures, Elephant Trekking, and horseback riding.

This resort is also a gateway to the Similan Islands, and offers excursions to some of the best reef diving anywhere in the world. These islands also represent some of the most pristine islands on the planet, and the 9-island chain is declared a national park that is home to many rare and endangered species of wildlife – both above and below the water.

In addition to using the Phuket JW Marriott Resort as a base for northern exploration, the southern parts of Phuket can easily be reached with a Phuket JW Marriott Resort car hire. Points south that should not to be missed include:

• Patong Beach (40km away) is the island’s premiere nighttime party spot, and also sports the widest beach on the island.
• Phra Nang Sang Temple and the Phra Tang Temple (20km away) are two of the island’s most cherished of spiritual monuments, and are great places to visit in order to learn more about Thai island culture.
• Phuket Aquarium, Phuket Fantasea, and Phuket Seashell Museum (40km away) are all places the entire family can enjoy, and where natural science exhibits as well as cultural shows abound.
• Tarzan’s Jungle Bungy Jump (33 km away) is a 50m/165ft bungy jump over a lagoon that is hidden away in a lush tropical jungle. Those courageous enough have the option of diving in tandem with a partner, diving backwards, or diving into the lagoon itself (water touch bungy).

You can find some nice guides and information about the northern part of Phuket island over on Phuket North.com, and 1stop Phuket’s Mao Khao guide page also has good information to help you plan your trip.