ET against a lush backdrop of coconut trees and verdant forest, the Royal Phuket Yacht Club, occupies a secluded headland in the far south of Phuket, Thailand, with sweeping views of the bay. Rooms, with their signature private balconies, offer ringside seats for spectacular sunsets and unimpeded picture-postcard views of Nai Harn Beach and bobbing yachts.

All rooms at this stately getaway - one of the best Phuket luxury resorts, and one of the longest established - offer a generous sense of space starting at a whopping 70sq m, private terraces, and high-speed Internet access for busy pin-stripers on the go. There is a sunken teracotta bath for two with rain shower. After hours pop a bottle of chilled Chardonnay and enjoy the cool breezes skimming in off the Andaman Sea. Across the bay is Promthep Cape that attracts couples and travellers hoping to capture the ultimate sunset, especially during the

monsoons, as low scurrying clouds catch the brilliant orange and pink hues.

The Royal Phuket Yacht Club is one of the top Phuket small meeting hotel choices for incentives and intimate gatherings with plenty of natural light and grand vistas. Its 136sq m of conference space accommodates up to 120 guests theatre style. With its secluded location and sense of privacy, the hotel is ideal for small meetings or a romantic resort wedding in Phuket.

The sensual Royal Spa offers three indoor and one outdoor spa suites all elegantly appointed in cool Thai fabrics and motifs. Throughout the property, elegant artefacts catch the eye at every turn. The ambience is a regal mix of royal Thai and contemporary chic. Enjoy fine dining with attentive service and then work off the calories with watersports, from the pool to the beach, and East India, the hotel's own 25m topmast schooner. This is easily one of the best Phuket luxury resorts.