On the quiet shores of Mai Khao Beach in northern Phuket, beside Sirinath National Park, Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas arranges its 91 pool villas among lagoons in the fashion of a southern Thai village, with a beachfront lawn for ceremonies, seated dinners or cocktail receptions, and traditional Thai water blessings.
Mai Khao is the long, curved northern reach of Phuket's coastline — largely undeveloped, protected in part by the Sirinat National Park, and home to leatherback sea turtles that nest here between November and February. Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas has settled into this landscape with unusual sympathy: 183 pool villas arranged in the style of a southern Thai village around a central lagoon, with teak furniture, high ceilings, and terrazzo bathtubs for two defining the interiors. The result is a resort that reads as distinctly Thai rather than generically tropical.
Weddings here spread across the Beachfront Lawn — an expansive stretch of grass beside the white sand with west-facing sunset views — and an offering that sets Anantara Mai Khao apart: the Shallow Pool ceremony, where couples exchange vows standing ankle-deep in calm shallow water, the palms and sea as the only decoration required. The Thai engagement ceremony option, complete with Khan Maak procession and water blessing, is among the most fully realised available at any Phuket resort, and the newer Treehouse bar provides an elevated gathering point for the post-ceremony evening.
Enquire about Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas →Couples exchange vows standing ankle-deep in a soft, calm shallow pool within the resort grounds — a setting that is genuinely unusual among Phuket venues and creates an intimate, barefoot atmosphere with a tropical backdrop.
An expansive lawn directly beside Mai Khao's white sandy beach, facing west towards the ocean and sunset. The Anantara Lawn takes up to 150 guests.
Yes. The traditional Thai engagement ceremony includes a Khan Maak procession — a ceremonial parade — and a water blessing ritual, both of which are conducted with full ceremonial authenticity.
Mai Khao is Phuket's longest and most undeveloped beach — protected in part by the Sirinat National Park and home to sea turtle nesting. It is significantly quieter than Kamala, Patong, or Kata, making it an ideal setting for couples who want seclusion as part of their celebration.
No. Weddings at the resort are symbolic; the legal registration is done separately.
Phuket International Airport is about 15 minutes by car.
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