13 Best Family Resorts in Phuket

1. Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort

This 400-room luxury resort is in a coveted location, set on 40 acres in a cove between Karon and Patong beaches, with a beautiful white-sand beach at its doorstep. While “private” beaches are not allowed in Phuket, the beach here is essentially private since the resort takes up most of the land approaching it.

The bay is a lovely spot to swim, and Le Meridien offers a big range of family activities, including tennis and squash, Hobie cat sailing, a climbing wall and scuba diving lessons. Two large swimming pools with sea views and a kids’ pool offer plenty of space for children to splash around. Read more

Location: Karon Noi Beach
Address: 29 Soi Karon Nui, Karon, Muang, Phuket 83100
Phone: 076 370 100
Rate: See the rates

2. SAii Laguna Phuket Resort

Location: Bangtao Beach
Address: 323, Moo 2, Srisoonthorn Road Bangtao Beach Cherngtalay, Thalang District, Phuket 83110
Hours: Open 24 hours
Phone: 076 360 600
Bookings: see the rates

Range: 5-star
Swimming pools: 2 pools
Restaurants and bars: 4
Distance to the Beach: on the beach!

3. Centara Grand Beach Resort

For families looking to keep cool in the pool on their Phuket holiday, few places are better than Centara Grand. This large family resort on the northern end of Karon Beach is a virtual water world with its lazy river, waterslides, cliff-jumping platform and waterfalls. They have a kids’ club with daily activities, a children’s pool, and an adults-only pool for those hoping to avoid the clamour of children playing.

Karon’s soft sands are just a few steps away, making it easy to enjoy watersports like kayaking or snorkelling without leaving the hotel. Centara offers suites and villas with private plunge pools for families wanting more secluded accommodation. Read more

Location: Karon Beach
Address: 683 Karon Beach, Patak Road, Karon, Muang, Phuket 83100
Phone: 076 201 234
Rate: See the rates

4. Novotel Phuket Surin Beach Resort

This resort has changed brand names a few times over the years, and it’s now operating under the Novotel banner. Among its 255 rooms, the Novotel Phuket offers 2-bedroom suites and bunk-bedded family rooms, which are not so easy to find in Phuket. They have a kids’ club, a cinema and arcade games room, and an ice cream shop. Swimmers are spoilt for choice with three swimming pools, two waterslides and a separate children’s pool.

The resort is not directly on Surin Beach, but it’s a short walk away. The beach is beautiful, and the sands are great for sandcastle-building, but families must be cautious about swimming here with the strong currents.

Location: Surin Beach
Address: 106/27 Moo 3, Cherng Talay, Thalang, Phuket 83110
Phone: 076 303 300
Rate: See the rates

5. Holiday Inn Resort Phuket

This large resort along the beach road in Patong has long been a family favourite. With its naughty nightlife scene, Patong isn’t usually considered an ideal place for families to visit. But the Holiday Inn’s size and friendly ambience create a welcoming kid-friendly retreat that helps cocoon guests from Patong’s craziness.

The resort’s many family features are a kids’ club, movie room, Xbox 360s, and activities like Muay Thai classes and umbrella painting. It has six – yes, six! – Swimming pools on-site, including a kids’ pool with a mini-slide. The Holiday Inn is more than 30 years old, but frequent renovations keep it looking fresh. Read more

Location: Patong Beach
Address: 52 Thaweewong Road, Patong, Kathu, Phuket 83150
Phone: 076 370 200
Rates: See the rates

6. Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa

This sprawling 665-room resort just across the road from Karon Beach offers a fun-filled escape for families. The Hilton has a kids’ club and playgrounds on-site, while additional family-friendly choices include five outdoor pools, tennis and squash courts, a putting green, and a games room with a pool table. There’s also a range of activities to join every day, including bingo games and fruit carving.

Even if you don’t stay at the Hilton, it’s worth checking out its popular Sunday brunch, where families can gorge on a big buffet meal and enjoy access to the pools and kids’ entertainment for a reasonable fee.

Location: Karon Beach
Address: 333 Patak Road, Karon, Muang, Phuket 83100
Phone: 076 396 433
Rates: See the rates

7. Angsana Laguna Phuket Resort

Angsana Laguna is an ideal family resort for an activity-filled family getaway in Phuket. The huge swimming pool and lazy river are a dream for kids, and there’s a separate kids’ pool for young children. Angsana is located on Bangtao Beach within the large Laguna hotel complex, and there’s a free shuttle service between the resorts.

Many sports and leisure activities are available, including kayaking, swimming lessons, kids’ yoga and family cooking classes. There’s also a kids’ club on-site, and childcare is available – great for parents hoping to enjoy some beach time away from the kids for a few hours. Read more

Location: Bangtao Beach
Address: 10 Moo 4, Sri Soonthorn Road, Cherngtalay, Thalang, Phuket 83110
Phone: 076 358 500
Rate: See the rates

8. Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach

This hotel is previously known as the Merlin Beach Resort, this hotel is just a five-minute drive from busy Patong, but its beachfront location and hilly green surroundings give it a secluded feel. Kids curious about nature will find plenty to enjoy here, with a coral reef for snorkelling just off the beach and the resort’s own coral reef education centre and butterfly sanctuary. Many sports and arts activities are available, including kayaking, beach volleyball, and batik painting lessons.

The resort is in a lush tropical setting on Tri-Trang Beach, with three swimming pools whimsically designed to appeal to kids. Read more

Location: Merlin Beach
Address: 99 Muen-Ngoen Road, Tri-Trang Beach, Patong, Phuket 83150
Phone: 076 335 300
Rates: See the rates

9. Katathani Phuket Beach Resort

Katathani resort is located on Kata Noi Beach, an exceptionally good beach for families to play and relax. The bay is quite shallow, the sand is fine and white, and it’s a good spot for surfing (from May to October) and snorkelling.

The resort is elegantly designed and offers a range of room types to suit families, including a two-bedroom suite and a family suite for up to six guests. Katathani provides an awesome choice for swimming and splashing with six swimming pools, a water park, a mini-slide, and four kids’ pools. The resort also has a well-equipped games room, ballroom and a kids’ club with daily activities. Read more

Location: Kata Noi Beach
Address: 14 Kata Noi Road, Karon, Muang, Phuket 83100
Phone: 076 318 350 to 61 or 076 330 124 to 6
Rates: See the rates

10. Sunwing Kamala Beach Resort

Sunwing Kamala Beach Resort is a popular resort for families about 250 metres from Kamala Beach. This resort offers fantastic aquatic facilities with seven pools and waterslides to keep the kids busy all day (while the grown-ups can relax at the swim-up bar!). Family-friendly activities at the resort include “play & splash” pool games, water polo and acrobatic/magic shows. There’s also a kids’ club and playground.

Sunwing’s central location in Kamala is an easy walk to the beach and nearby shops and restaurants. For families on a budget, Sunwing is ideal with good-value facilities like coin-operated laundry machines on site.

Location: Kamala Beach
Address: 96/66 Moo 3, Kamala Beach, Kathu, Phuket 83150
Phone: 076 371 650
Rates: See the rates

11. JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa

The five-star JW Marriott is a tempting choice for families who want a more peaceful holiday with a touch of luxury. Set along the quiet Mai Khao Beach on Phuket’s northwest coast, the 265-room resort offers families a large and lush retreat. It’s been consistently ranked among Asia’s top resorts by Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast since it opened in 2001.

The resort has three swimming pools and daily activities like batik painting at its kids’ club. Almost every service at JW Marriott has been adapted to appeal to children, including a cooking course, especially for kids, and even spa treatments designed for kids.

Location: Maikhao Beach
Address: 231 Moo 3, Mai Khao, Thalang, Phuket 83110
Phone: 076 338 000
Rates: See the rates

12. Hotel Swissôtel Resort Phuket

Patong Beach

This 380-room hotel is set right in the heart of Patong Beach, so it’s ideal for families who want easy access to the dining and shopping options of Phuket’s busy resort town. On-site, there’s a Hard Rock Café with live music and the perhaps not-so kid-friendly Hooters restaurant, while the beach is less than a five-minute walk away.

Younger kids are catered to with a colourful “kids world” entertainment zone and play area with childcare services by request and fun activities to join like pizza-making classes. There are two pools to choose from here, including a rooftop pool with a swim-up bar. Read more

Location: Patong Beach
Address: 48 Ruam Jai Road, Patong Beach, Kathu, Phuket 83150
Phone: 076 337 000
Rates: See the rates

13. Phuket Graceland Resort & Spa

This 600-room hotel, found just a short walk across the road from the sands of Patong Beach, was designed with families in mind. Nearly all the rooms here have two beds, a surprisingly rare feature for a popular family destination like Phuket.

Spread across the large resort grounds are four sea-view swimming pools with kids’ pools, a kids’ club and a library with computers. It even has its eight-lane bowling alley and snooker room. With eight restaurants and bars on-site, families could easily spend their whole holiday at the Graceland, though Patong Beach’s dining and leisure choices are within easy reach, too. Read more

Location: Patong Beach
Address: 190 Thaweewong Road, Patong Beach, Kathu, Phuket 83150
Phone: 076 370 500
Rates: See rates