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A review of Aleenta Phuket in Phang Nga: personalised Mayr wellness programmes, a quiet Andaman beach and family-friendly luxury, away from busy south Phuket.

PureandCure review: Marleen's wellbeing stay in Thailand

14 August 2026

This month I'm travelling through Thailand and Cambodia with my family, and I'm delighted to be spending the final days of our holiday at one of our hotels: Aleenta Phuket. Before arriving, we spent four days at Khao Sok National Park, one of Thailand's most beautiful nature reserves, a vast lake ringed by limestone cliffs and rainforest, where we stayed at a floating hotel right in the heart of it all. The journey from Khao Sok to Aleenta takes just two hours to the harbour, followed by a two-hour boat ride to the hotel. Absolutely worth tacking this stay onto your holiday. Despite its name, Aleenta Phuket sits well away from the hustle of Phuket, with wellness programmes tailored to you down to the last detail by a Mayr doctor, something unique in Thailand.

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