M?venpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach Phuket has recently been named one of the Top Ten Family Resorts in Thailand 2012 by Holidays with Kids, Australia’s leading family travel website and magazine. The rating was based on high levels of customer satisfaction in a survey based on guests’ feedback after visiting the resort. Nominations and winners were chosen by Holidays with Kids’readership, which is made up of over 600,000 parents and 53,000 online members. Various categories were considered in the survey, including: activities and facilities for kids, childcare and babysitting services, staff hospitality, standard of accommodation, location, accessibility, safety, family fun, value for money and the overall experience of the resort.

“It is the team at M?venpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach Phuket who has made this happen with ongoing commitment to providing special family services”, said General Manager Hansruedi Frutiger. “We are honoured to receive this recognition and I have no doubt that it will further encourage us to achieve the highest level of services and to provide future guests with unique experiences and everlasting memories.”

M?venpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach Phuket is among the premier hotel properties in one of Thailand’s most popular tourist destinations and it is the emphasis on family experiences that was hailed by Holidays with Kids’readers.

Children enjoy The Play Zone one of Phuket’s largest clubs for youngsters and teens, with a whole range of indoor and outdoor activities. So the kids are entertained while their parents get to relax. Four swimming pools are located around the resort and a Game Lounge features snooker, billiards, and table tennis. And throughout the resort, there are family activities which adults and children of any age can enjoy. Fun classes that teach about Thai traditions such as fruit carving and authentic Thai cooking courses are available.

Karon Beach itself offers a range of exciting beachside activities including water sports and the onsite diving centre makes exploring the amazing underwater world all around Phuket easier than ever before.

The resort’s 117 villas with exclusive services are equipped with sundecks and outdoor rainforest showers, and many have their own plunge pools. The main building offers 245 rooms and suites, most with views of the azure Andaman Sea. All accommodation reflects elements and traditions of Thai décor and design, while the location is second-to-none, being 50 minutes from Phuket International Airport and within lush tropical grounds, right on Karon Beach.

The resort offers a state-of-art fitness centre and parents can restore their harmony of body, mind, and soul in one of seven therapy rooms at The Spa.