COMO Point Yamu
225 Moo 7, Paklok, Thalang, Phuket 83110, Thailand
COMO Point Yamu is one of Phuket’s most individual luxury hotels because it faces away from the island’s familiar west-coast beach formula. Official pages place it on the Cape Yamu peninsula in Paklok on Phuket’s east coast, where the draw is space, water views and a slower rhythm rather than direct access to a famous sandy beach. For travellers who like calm design-led resorts and plan to use the hotel as a base for spa time, pool days and private transport around the island, that positioning can be a real advantage. The hotel’s current official information highlights the tranquillity of the setting and proximity to Phuket International Airport by road, reinforcing that it is very much a Phuket Island stay rather than an offshore retreat. It suits guests who prioritise architecture, wellness and a quieter atmosphere over immediate beach-town energy. In this ranking it sits below the west-coast heavyweights largely because many visitors to Phuket specifically want swimmable beach access at the hotel door, and Point Yamu is more about peninsula views and retreat-style calm. For the right traveller, though, that is precisely its appeal.