Located on one of Phuket’s last remaining stretches of truly secluded beachfront, Anantara Layan Phuket Resort opens its doors this summer to family travelers across generations by combining beachfront luxury with Layan LIFE’s integrated wellness and longevity expertise.
Anantara Layan has shared experiences in abundance, including paddle boarding, rock climbing, zip lining, Muay Thai, tennis, tai chi, cooking classes and more.
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From the Little Farm to the Kids’ Club, younger children’s imaginations run wild here, with activities designed to build creativity. Little ones are also welcome at Anantara Spa for age-appropriate treatments.
The Teen Zone includes access to the full Active Zone, for fun activities such as boxing and archery. For those aged 16 and older, Layan LIFE by Anantara offers a complimentary one-to-one wellness consultation on arrival.
For adults, the world-class gym and movement facilities provide a serious fitness foundation for those who want it. Weekly Layan LIFE sessions include breathwork, sound healing, Traditional Thai Medicine herbal workshops, guided meditation, yoga, hot and cold plunge pools, tai chi, and Gyrokinesis.
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Private wellness and movement classes for family groups can be arranged through Layan LIFE.
It brings together Traditional Thai Medicine, evidence-based lifestyle medicine and cutting-edge diagnostic technology under one roof, all shaped around the individual with a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nutritionists, movement specialists and wellness practitioners.
Dara’s modern Thai menus celebrate southern produce. The Observatory Deck opens for rooftop stargazing paired with cocktails inspired by the constellations. Age draws guests for hand-picked cuts, locally caught seafood and a sommelier-guided wine list. Zuma — the world-renowned Japanese restaurant — sits right on the resort.
Pool suites and private pool villas, beachfront or hillside, suit couples and smaller families. For larger multigenerational groups, private residences range from two-bedroom pool villas to three- and seven-bedroom luxury residences.
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