Really not the type of resort I would normally cho...

Really not the type of resort I would normally choose as it's far too big (around 200 rooms), mainly aimed at families with kids and frankly far too overpriced for what it offers. The advantage of it is that it's close to the airport and on a beach that is so big and removed from the main buzzing places on the island that it is quite tranquil and relaxing. The location is also a disadvantage since you have to grab a taxi to go out of the hotel and eat at different restaurants in the area which will set you back at least 500 bhats. To go to Surin beach it is 1000 bhats one way, 1800 both ways. The resort does offer shuttle services to Phuket and Patong which are more fairly priced. The prices at the restaurants are quite high also but the food at least is generally quite good (avoid the chicken satay and the pizza). The beach is clean but unfortunately the sea is full of sea lice or some other creatures that bite so has limited usability. Most guests didn't seem to mind though and just stuck to the pool. There are two sections, one for "deluxe rooms" which are in 4 story buildings split in two parts, one next to a pond (where we were housed) that is frankly not very nice since it is brown and not very nice to look at, and the other part is a bit closer to the beach overlooking just the garden which is probably nicer. Then there are the private villas which I'm sure are nice but also quite pricey. Overall I would say there are nicer and better priced resorts in Thailand, it's just that we couldn't really find one on Phuket island which in general seems to be overpriced compared with the rest of the country.