Indigo Pearl

Overlooking quiet Nai Yang Beach on Phuket's northwest shore in Phuket, Thailand, Indigo Pearl is adjacent to Sirinath National Park. This hotel is also one-half kilometer from Nai Yang National Park and three kilometer from Phuket International Airport.

Designed to reflect Phuket's tin mining past, Indigo Pearl is a resort featuring polished colored cement floors, blackened stainless steel with brass rivets and Thai silks and floral art. Contemporary art and found industrial art also are components of the design. Rooms, cottages and suites are scattered among lagoons and jungle.

The resort offers a day spa that utilizes natural ingredients in its body scrubs, wraps and massages. Recreation opportunities include swimming in three meandering pools, tennis, aerobics and yoga. A variety of dining options from four restaurants include grill favorites, Thai fine dining, casual café fare and international cuisine from European to Asian. The resort also offers banquet and conference facilities.

The three-story resort includes 277 guestrooms with varying layouts and décor. All have balconies or patios with garden views. Some incorporate remnants of the island's mining past with modern design elements, while others have contrasting textures and splashes of color. Others include courtyards with plunge pools and lounge areas. Room amenities include wireless Internet access, direct-dial phones and satellite television with French, German, English and Japanese channels. Rooms also include minibars, refrigerators and complimentary bottled water.

While busiest in December and January, Nai Yang Beach is relatively quiet and uncrowded during most of the year because it is in a remote area. An added attraction is a coral reef less than two kilometers offshore.

Private Pool Pavilions Description: 40 percent white goose down duvets and 250-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets. Large furnished patio with garden view. Located on first floor. 48 square metres (517 square feet). Decorated in grays and earth tones with colorful accents. Modern architecture and decor with pankawalla fans. Outdoor plunge pool in separate courtyard with day bed, double sun lounger. Wireless Internet access, cable/satellite TV, direct-dial phone. Coffee/tea maker, minibar, refrigerator, complimentary bottled water. Bathrobes, slippers. Smoking.

Private Garden Pavilions Description: Two twin beds with 40 percent white goose down duvets and 250-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets. Large furnished patio with garden view. Located on first floor. 48 square metres (517 square feet). Decorated in grays and earth tones with colorful accents. Modern architecture and decor with pankawalla fans. Wireless Internet access, cable/satellite TV, direct-dial phone. Coffee/tea maker, minibar, refrigerator, complimentary bottled water. Bathrobes, slippers. Smoking.

Plantation Villas Description: One king bed with 40 percent white goose down duvets and 250-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets. Furnished patio with garden view. 32 square metres (344 square feet). Entry through private open-air courtyard that includes outdoor bath, double sun lounger, umbrella, dining setting. To the rear, bathroom opens onto second courtyard with gardens and outdoor shower. Bedroom has vaulted wood ceiling. Wireless Internet access, cable/satellite TV, direct-dial phone. Coffee/tea maker, minibar, refrigerator, complimentary bottled water. Bathrobes, slippers. Smoking.

Pearl Beds Room Description: One king or two single beds with 40 percent white goose down duvets and 250-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets. Furnished balcony with spa tub and garden view. Located on floors 2-3. 56-65 square metres (603-700 square feet). Hardwood floors, lively colors. Large bathroom with walk-in wardrobe. Wireless Internet access, cable/satellite TV, direct-dial phone. Coffee/tea maker, minibar, refrigerator, complimentary bottled water. Bathrobes, slippers. Smoking.

Kelly Quaters Description: One king or single beds with 40 percent white goose down duvets and 250-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets. Furnished patio with garden view. Located on first floor. 30 square metres (323 square feet). Contrasting textures and colors from white to red with dark accents. Remnants of the area's mining past blend with post-modern decor. Wireless Internet access, cable/satellite TV, direct-dial phone. Coffee/tea maker, minibar, refrigerator, complimentary bottled water. Bathrobes, slippers. Smoking.