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The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels

  • November 4, 2021
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Have you read about the Phuket Sandbox (July, 2021) or Thailand’s no-quarantine reopening (November, 2021) for fully vaccinated travellers? If (after reading the caveats and cautions) you know this is the vacation for you, below you’ll find 45 absolutely best-in-class SHA Plus+ hotels.

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Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels

How to book your Phuket Sandbox? Booking is possible through any ‘normal’ way you’d book a hotel – e.g. Booking.com, or a similar site. You must note in your reservation that it’s a “Phuket Sandbox” booking. You’ll then receive a “SHABA” booking confirmation, which you’ll need to get your Certificate of Entry (COE) – explained step-by-step here.

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Below, find the 45 best SHA Plus+ Phuket Sandbox hotels sorted by their review rating on Booking.com. While there are hundreds of options available, the following are amongst the best-reviewed and offer a good idea of pricing and room options.

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The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels
  1. Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels
  2. High-End Phuket Sandbox Hotels
  3. Private Pool Villas
  4. Boutique Phuket Sandbox Hotels
  5. Best Phuket Sandbox Hotels for Families
  6. Best Phuket Sandbox Hotels for Fitness
  7. Sandbox Hotels with In-Suite Kitchens
  8. Mid-Range Phuket Sandbox Hotels
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High-End Phuket Sandbox Hotels

Amanpuri

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
Amanpuri, Surin Beach

5 stars
Surin Beach
Rating: 9.4
Room types include:

  • Standard Double or Twin Room
  • Superior Double or Twin Room with Sea View
  • Family Room with Side Sea View
See photos, rates and booking

The Surin Phuket

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
The Surin Phuket, Surin Beach

5 stars
Surin Beach
Rating: 9.3
Room types include:

  • One-Bedroom Hillside Cottage
  • Beach Deluxe Suite
  • Two-Bedroom Family Cottages
See photos, rates and booking

Twinpalms MontAzure

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
Twinpalms MontAzure, Kamala Beach

5 stars
Kamala Beach
Rating: 9.3
Room types include:

  • Azure Suite – Double or Twin Room
  • Azure Sea View Penthouse & Pool
  • Two-Bedroom Azure Sea View Suite
See photos, rates and booking

Twinpalms Phuket

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
Twinpalms Phuket, Surin Beach

5 stars
Surin Beach
Rating: 9.2
Room types include:

  • Grand Deluxe Palm Double Room
  • Duplex Suite with Pool
  • One-Bedroom Palm Suite
See photos, rates and booking

Trisara

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
Trisara, Nai Thon Beach

5 stars
Nai Thon Beach
Rating: 9.1
Room types include:

  • Ocean View Pool Junior Suite
  • Two-Bedroom Trisara Signature Villa
  • Seven-Bedroom Ocean Front Residence
See photos, rates and booking

The Nai Harn

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
The Nai Harn, Nai Harn Beach

5 stars
Nai Harn Beach
Rating: 9.1
Room types include:

  • Deluxe Ocean View Room
  • Ocean View Suite
  • Royal Ocean View Suite
See photos, rates and booking

SKYVIEW Resort Phuket

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
SKYVIEW Resort Phuket, Patong Beach

5 stars
Patong Beach
Rating: 10
Room types include:

  • Studio
  • Suite with Mountain View
  • Suite with Sea View
See photos, rates and booking

Amari Phuket

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Amari Phuket, Patong Beach

5 stars
Patong Beach
Rating: 9.0
Room types include:

  • Superior Double Room with Partial Ocean Facing View
  • One-Bedroom Suite with Ocean View
  • Two-Bedroom Suite with Ocean View with Balcony
See photos, rates and booking

Mandarava Resort and Spa

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
Mandarava Resort and Spa, Karon Beach

5 stars
Karon Beach
Rating: 9.0
Room types include:

  • Superior Double or Twin Room with Garden View
  • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Pool Access
  • Andaman Private Pool Villa
See photos, rates and booking

My Beach Resort

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
My Beach Resort, Panwa Beach

5 stars
Panwa Beach
Rating: 9.0
Room types include:

  • Deluxe Room
  • Premier Beach Front Room
  • Premier Pool Access Room
See photos, rates and booking

Private Pool Villas

The Shore At Katathani – Adult Only

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
The Shore At Katathani – Adult Only, Kata Beach

5 stars
Kata Beach
Rating: 9.4
Room types include:

  • Pool Villa
  • Pool Villa with Sea View
  • Two-Bedroom Pool Villa
See photos, rates and booking

Grand Villa Luxury Time Phuket

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
Grand Villa Luxury Time Phuket, Bang Tao Beach

5 stars
Bang Tao Beach
Rating: 9.4
Six-Bedroom Villa with Private Pool

See photos, rates and booking

COMO Point Yamu, Phuket

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COMO Point Yamu, Phuket, Ban Pa Khlok

5 stars
Ban Pa Khlok
Rating: 9.2
Room types include:

  • Bay Suite
  • One-Bedroom Villa with Private Pool
  • Four-Bedroom COMO Pool Villa
See photos, rates and booking

Island Escape by Burasari

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Island Escape by Burasari, Phuket Town

5 stars
Phuket Town
Rating: 9.2
Room types include:

  • One-Bedroom Pool Villa with Round-Trip Boat Transfer
  • Two-Bedroom Oceanview Pool Villa with Round-Trip Boat Transfer
  • Four-Bedroom Oceanview Pool Villa with Round-Trip Boat Transfer
See photos, rates and booking

Andara Resort Villas

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Andara Resort Villas, Kamala Beach

5 stars
Kamala Beach
Rating: 9.2
Room types include:

  • One-Bedroom Suite with Private Pool
  • Two-Bedroom Penthouse Pool Suite
  • Five-Bedroom Villa with Private Pool
See photos, rates and booking

Anantara Layan Phuket Resort

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Anantara Layan Phuket Resort, Layan Beach

5 stars
Layan Beach
Rating: 9.1
Room types include:

  • Deluxe Layan Suite
  • Two-Bedroom Pool Villa
  • Seven-Bedroom Sea View Residence
See photos, rates and booking

Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas

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Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas, Mai Khao Beach

5 stars
Mai Khao Beach
Rating: 9.1
Room types include:

  • Pool Villa
  • Two-Bedroom Family Pool Villa
  • Two-Bedroom Royal Villa by Jim Thompson
See photos, rates and booking

Avani+ Mai Khao Phuket Suites & Villas

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Avani+ Mai Khao Phuket Suites & Villas, Mai Khao Beach

5 stars
Mai Khao Beach
Rating: 9.1
Room types include:

  • One Bedroom Suite
  • Two Bedroom Pool Suite
  • Two Bedroom Pool Villa
See photos, rates and booking

Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa

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Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa, Mai Khao Beach

5 stars
Mai Khao Beach
Rating: 9.1
Room types include:

  • Deluxe Room Garden View
  • Pool Villa with Private Plunge Pool
  • Pool Villa with Private Plunge Pool – Oceanfront
See photos, rates and booking

The Pavilions, Phuket

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The Pavilions, Phuket, Bang Tao Beach

5 stars
Bang Tao Beach
Rating: 9.1
Room types include:

  • Ocean View Pool Villa
  • Pool Penthouse with Spa
  • Three-Bedroom Pool Villa
See photos, rates and booking

The Slate

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The Slate, Nai Yang Beach

5 stars
Nai Yang Beach
Rating: 9.1
Room types include:

  • D-Buk Family Suite
  • One Bedroom Pool Villa
  • Two-Bedroom Family Pool Villa
See photos, rates and booking

Rosewood Phuket

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Rosewood Phuket, Patong Beach

5 stars
Patong Beach
Rating: 9.1
Room types include:

  • Beachfront Pool Pavilion
  • Beachfront Pool Villa
  • The Beach House (Two-Bedroom)
See photos, rates and booking

Kata Rocks

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
Kata Rocks, Kata Beach

5 stars
Kata Beach
Rating: 9.0
Room types include:

  • One Bedroom Sky Pool Villa
  • Two Bedroom Sky Pool Villa
  • Four-Bedroom Sky Pool Villa
See photos, rates and booking

Keemala

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
Keemala, Kamala Beach

5 stars
Kamala Beach
Rating: 9.0
Room types include:

  • Tent Villa with Private Pool
  • Tree Villa with Private Pool
  • Bird’s Nest Villa with Private Pool
See photos, rates and booking

SALA Phuket Mai Khao Beach Resort

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SALA Phuket Mai Khao Beach Resort, Mai Khao Beach

5 stars
Mai Khao Beach
Rating: 9.0
Room types include:

  • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony
  • One-Bedroom Villa with Private Pool
  • Two-Bedroom Presidential Pool Villa
See photos, rates and booking

Sri Panwa

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
Sri Panwa, Panwa Beach

5 stars
Panwa Beach
Rating: 9.0
Room types include:

  • Pool Suite with Ocean View – Adult only
  • Two-Bedroom Family Suite Pool Villa with Ocean View
  • Five-Bedroom Residence Pool Villa
See photos, rates and booking

The Naka Island, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
The Naka Island, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Ko Naka

5 stars
Ko Naka
Rating: 8.8
Room types include:

  • ¬†Deluxe King Guest Room
  • Tropical Pool Villa
  • Two-Bedroom Royal Horizon Pool Villa
See photos, rates and booking

Boutique Phuket Sandbox Hotels

Hotel Indigo Phuket Patong

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
Hotel Indigo Phuket Patong, Patong Beach

5 stars
Patong Beach
Rating: 9.2
Room types include:

  • King Room
  • King Room with Oasis Pool Access
  • ¬†Executive King Suite
See photos, rates and booking

LIV Hotel Phuket

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
LIV Hotel Phuket, Patong Beach

4 stars
Patong Beach
Rating: 9.0
Room types include:

  • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony and Sea View
  • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Pool Access Terrace
  • Family Room with Sea View
See photos, rates and booking

Avista Hideaway Phuket Patong – MGallery

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
Avista Hideaway Phuket Patong – MGallery, Patong Beach

5 stars
Patong Beach
Rating: 8.7
Room types include:

  • Executive King Room
  • Deluxe King Pool Access
  • Superior Room with King Bed
See photos, rates and booking

Best Phuket Sandbox Hotels for Families

OZO Phuket

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
OZO Phuket, Kata Beach

4 stars
Kata Beach
Rating: 9.0
Room types include:

  • Superior King Room
  • Deluxe Family Bunk Beds
  • Deluxe Family Two Bedroom
See photos, rates and booking

The Nature Phuket

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
The Nature Phuket, Patong Beach

5 stars
Patong Beach
Rating: 8.6
Room types include:

  • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
  • Deluxe Pool Access
  • Junior Suite Pool Access
See photos, rates and booking

Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa, Karon Beach

5 stars
Karon Beach
Rating: 8.3
Room types include:

  • King Deluxe Plus Garden
  • King Deluxe Sea View
  • Superior Deluxe Sea View Suite
See photos, rates and booking

Best Phuket Sandbox Hotels for Fitness

Stay Wellbeing & Lifestyle Resort

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
Stay Wellbeing & Lifestyle Resort, Rawai Beach

5 stars
Rawai Beach
Rating: 9.1
Room types include:

  • Junior Suite with Garden View
  • One-Bedroom Suite Pool Access
  • Three-Bedroom Villa with Private Pool
See photos, rates and booking

Thanyapura Sports & Health Resort

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
Thanyapura Sports & Health Resort, Thalang

4 stars
Thalang
Rating: 9.0
Room types include:

  • Deluxe Twin Room – Pool Wing
  • Superior Twin Room – Pool Wing
  • Deluxe King Room – Pool Wing
See photos, rates and booking

Sandbox Hotels with In-Suite Kitchens

BYD Lofts – Boutique Hotel & Serviced Apartments

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
BYD Lofts – Boutique Hotel & Serviced Apartments, Patong Beach

4 stars
Patong Beach
Rating: 9.1
Room types include:

  • Deluxe One-Bedroom Suite
  • Grand Deluxe One-Bedroom Suite – Pool Access
  • Two-Bedroom Penthouse Suite
See photos, rates and booking

X10 Seaview Suites at Panwa Beach

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
X10 Seaview Suites at Panwa Beach, Panwa Beach

4 stars
Panwa Beach
Rating: 9.1
Room types include:

  • Pool Suite with Sea View
  • Two-Bedroom Suite with Sea View
See photos, rates and booking

Mid-Range Phuket Sandbox Hotels

8IK88 Resort

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
8IK88 Resort, Por Bay

4 stars
Por Bay
Rating: 9.3
Room types include:

  • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
  • Junior Suite with Ocean View (4 people)
  • Deluxe Double Room with Garden View
See photos, rates and booking

Babylon Pool Villas

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
Babylon Pool Villas, Nai Harn Beach

4 stars
Nai Harn Beach
Rating: 9.2
Room types include:

  • Deluxe Studio
  • One-Bedroom Apartment
  • Two Bedroom Apartment Pool Access
See photos, rates and booking

Kantary Bay Hotel Phuket

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
Kantary Bay Hotel Phuket, Cape Panwa

4 stars
Cape Panwa
Rating: 9.1
Room types include:

  • Studio Suite
  • One-Bedroom Suite
See photos, rates and booking

Kamala Resotel

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
Kamala Resotel, Kamala Beach

4 stars
Kamala Beach
Rating: 9.0
Room types include:

  • Deluxe Room
  • Deluxe King Room
See photos, rates and booking

Xinlor House

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
Xinlor House, Phuket Town

3 stars
Phuket Town
Rating: 9.2
Room types include:

  • Deluxe Twin Room
  • Suite with Hot Tub
  • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
See photos, rates and booking

Blu Monkey Boutique Phuket Town

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
Blu Monkey Boutique Phuket Town, Phuket Town

3 stars
Phuket Town
Rating: 8.6
Room types include:

    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Deluxe Double Room
See photos, rates and booking

At Kamala Hotel

The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels | Phuket Hotel Guide
At Kamala Hotel, Kamala Beach

2 stars
Kamala Beach
Rating: 9.0
Room types include:

  • Deluxe Double Room
  • Grand Deluxe Double or Twin Room
  • Superior Double Room
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