Keemala
Kamala hillside; Kamala, Thailand
Keemala creates a different Phuket experience in the wooded hills above Kamala. Its pool accommodation follows four imaginative forms: Clay Pool Cottages, Tent Pool Villas, Tree Pool Houses and Bird's Nest Pool Villas. The architecture is deliberately part of the attraction, with pathways winding through greenery and each category offering its own interpretation of a forest retreat. Mala Spa, wellness programmes and the hotel's Pure Cuisine approach reinforce the emphasis on slower, restorative days. Cooking classes in the Enchanted Garden provide a practical connection to herbs, fruit and local food, while the dining programme also explores Phuket dishes. We select Keemala for couples who want their accommodation to feel unusual and who are happy to make the forest setting the main event. It is a hillside escape rather than a beachfront address. That distinction is part of its value: the private pool, inventive design and green surroundings offer a complete change of mood from the island's coastal resort strip.