Koh Kood is Thailand as it was years ago. Untamed jungle, pristine beaches, fishermen going about their business. Ancient Siam, at peace with itself. One hour’s flight from Bangkok by private plane but oh so peaceful.
The Thailand resort offers an unrivalled combination of luxury, environmentally friendly design and unforgettable, authentic Thai experiences. More than twenty of the largest resort villas in the world and eleven private residences, are vast in scale.
Located on the idyllic beach or sunny slopes in the rainforest, all have stunning infinity pools, impossibly chic furnishings, personal electric buggies and impeccable service courtesy of Mr./Ms. Friday private butlers.
Highlights include the open air Cinema Paradiso, Benz’ mangrove restaurant, the Chocolate and Ice cream parlour, the Observatory, The Den and the spectacular Treetop Dining Pod. Barefoot Intelligent Luxury at its best. No news, no shoes, Thai style.
The finest cuisine is prepared with heart and soul. Each bite tells a story – a connection to the land, to personal memories, to emotion and history. Sense this connection in the exquisite flavours and aromas of Benz's.
The creation of this signature Thai gourmet restaurant allowed us to exhibit one of the greatest finds. Discovered by Sonu and Eva, many moons ago in Phang-Nga,
chef Khun Benz was the only choice when it came to finding a talented culinary artist to helm this open Thai kitchen, using ingredients grown here on Koh Kood and neighbouring Koh Chang.
Embark on a journey: cruise through the mangroves of Klong Yai Kee to this open-air lantern-lit eatery on stilts. Continue your soulful trip, discovering the delicacies of a nightly changing nine-course menu.
18.30h - 22.00h
Dine wherever your imagination takes you, and the fantastic hosts behind the scenes will bring your vision to life. We're happy to recommend some
exquisite corners we have discovered in the years here – perhaps the favourite deserted beach a short speedboat expedition away? A picnic next to
cascading waterfalls hidden in jungle? Or choose your own adventure with a spot you pioneer yourselves. Design your dream menu with the executive chef,
and select sips from the subterranean wine cellar featuring over 450 different labels. Enjoy your personally designed experience in romantic privacy.
Perched atop rocky cliffs and sheltered amidst verdant tree canopy, the Dining Room entreats you to share in these lavishly simple moments. Its rustic-chic design serves
as a natural complement to the beauty of the views. At breakfast, bask in a leisurely ambience as you peruse an array of enticing starts to your day.
From the dedicated ham and cheese room, featuring sumptuous homemade cheeses, charcuterie and own-smoked salmon, to a wealth of other global flavours including a menu of
creative Thai and Mediterranean fare from the Cooking Hut. Take your pick of more luscious delicacies straight from the wood-fired rock oven, hot and cold smoke oven and the earthen tandoor.
7.30h - 11.00h
19.30h - 22.00h
Another experience inspired by childlike wonder, So Spirited, the poolside bar overlooking the sea, brings you the simple joys of sweet sensations in ice cream and chocolate...
with the fantasies updated for sophisticated and mature palates. Gaze at the ocean as you catch the delicious drips from your choice of over
sixty constantly changing flavours of homemade ice creams and sorbets at So Chilled. Inside the adjoining So Chocoholic, indulge in every child’s dream of never-ending chocolate.
Freshly made passion fruit, honey and salted caramel infused truffles line up alongside warm pots of creamy mousse and luscious fondue.
11.00h - 24.00h
Intimate yet dramatic, The View thrusts you into the infinite horizon. Dine cantilevered over the cliff and savour your selection of creations made in the slow
food tradition – lovingly prepared with locally sourced produce and Western cooking techniques, making the most of the season and each day's harvest.
19.00h - 22.30h
The free spirited nature of childhood was the inspiration for the Treepod. That desire to climb high up into a leafy canopy and find shelter amidst
a simple wooden construction where imagination soared and dreams were born. The unique Treepod Dining experience invites you to take fine dining to new heights.
Comfortably seated in a bamboo pod, we gently hoist you high up into the tropical foliage of Koh Kood’s ancient rainforest. Gaze out across the boulder-covered
shoreline dancing with gentle waves, as you savour gourmet delights and your chosen wines, delivered via the zip-line acrobatics of your personal waiter.
Treat yourself to world-spanning excursions – from locally inspired treatments to the healing therapies of Asia and beyond.
Steal a kiss to Casablanca…Watch classics under the stars in a return to the old traditions of Hollywood enjoyment.
Experience the Thai culture of the island home as hosts escort you to Ao Salad village on the northeastern coast.
Experienced dive masters lead the way underwater to blue spotted sting rays, angelfish, fusiliers, sweet lips, moral eels, turtles and schools of banner of fish.
The amount of different ecosystems present, combined with the island’s low population and relatively unspoiled environment, means that the island supports a large diversity of life.
At Soneva Kiri, it is also offered other non-motorized complimentary water activities like paddle-boarding, catamaran sailing, windsurfing and canoeing.
Cruise the islands around Koh Kood to discover hidden beauties in the Gulf of Siam.
In life there is often an ecstatic joy in things just below the surface – the emotions unspoken, palpable tension, exquisite anticipation.
With the infectious passion of visiting astronomers, you’ll soon be identifying constellations, counting the moons of Jupiter and peering at the graceful halo of Saturn’s translucent ring.
A giant moulded bamboo playground shaped like a manta ray, The Den is dedicated to learning, to excitement, to meaningful experiences. Professional child minders pique your children’s imaginations, teaching them to play Thai instruments, unleashing their creative talents with painting and the visual arts, and carefully watching them at play in the wonderous world of moulded bamboo spaces up, down and around.
Hotel also offer a special programme aimed specifically at one to five year-olds in the ‘Eco Den’, and it is the only resort that offers such comprehensive, age-specific facilities.
Here the children get to play with toys and take part in activities, that meet Soneva’s stringent standards of social and environmental responsibility.
All children are looked after by qualified childcare experts, supported by local child carers.
In addition to the Den and the Eco Den, hotel's team also offers child-friendly excursions and cultural exchanges to immerse our youngest Soneva guests in the destination. Rainforest walks and local school visits leave lasting impressions. And activities to be shared as a family abound, from dinners amidst the wilds to stolen chocolates from the free and endless supply in the chocolate room.
Some recommended family activities at Soneva Kiri:
SONEVA KIRI
RO Pho Cho Trat 4107 Rd, Ko KutKo Kut District, Trat 23000Thailand