The 45 Best Phuket Sandbox (SHA Plus+) Hotels

If you’ve read about the Phuket Sandbox scheme for fully vaccinated travellers and know in your (Type-A-but-also-spontaneous) soul that this is the vacation for you, below you’ll find 45 absolutely best-in-class SHA Plus+ hotels in which to spend 14 days (or more, or less – it’s up to you).

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.

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.

• • Thailand

Your Total Guide to the Phuket Sandbox

• Alex Hammond
• July 17, 2021

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High-End Phuket Sandbox Hotels

Amanpuri

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

The Surin Phuket

5 stars
Surin Beach
Rating: 9.3
Room types include:

• One-Bedroom Hillside Cottage
• Beach Deluxe Suite
• Two-Bedroom Family Cottages

Twinpalms MontAzure

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

Twinpalms Phuket

5 stars
Surin Beach
Rating: 9.2
Room types include:

• Grand Deluxe Palm Double Room
• Duplex Suite with Pool
• One-Bedroom Palm Suite

Trisara

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

The Nai Harn

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

• Deluxe Ocean View Room
• Ocean View Suite
• Royal Ocean View Suite

SKYVIEW Resort Phuket

5 stars
Patong Beach
Rating: 10
Room types include:

• Studio
• Suite with Mountain View
• Suite with Sea View

Amari Phuket

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

Mandarava Resort and Spa

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

My Beach Resort

5 stars
Panwa Beach
Rating: 9.0
Room types include:

• Deluxe Room
• Premier Beach Front Room
• Premier Pool Access Room

Private Pool Villas

The Shore At Katathani – Adult Only

5 stars
Kata Beach
Rating: 9.4
Room types include:

• Pool Villa
• Pool Villa with Sea View
• Two-Bedroom Pool Villa

Grand Villa Luxury Time Phuket

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

COMO Point Yamu, Phuket

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

• Bay Suite
• One-Bedroom Villa with Private Pool
• Four-Bedroom COMO Pool Villa

Island Escape by Burasari

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

Andara Resort Villas

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

Anantara Layan Phuket Resort

5 stars
Layan Beach
Rating: 9.1
Room types include:

• Deluxe Layan Suite
• Two-Bedroom Pool Villa
• Seven-Bedroom Sea View Residence

Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas

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

Avani+ Mai Khao Phuket Suites & Villas

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

• One Bedroom Suite
• Two Bedroom Pool Suite
• Two Bedroom Pool Villa

Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa

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

The Pavilions, Phuket

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

• Ocean View Pool Villa
• Pool Penthouse with Spa
• Three-Bedroom Pool Villa

The Slate

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

• D-Buk Family Suite
• One Bedroom Pool Villa
• Two-Bedroom Family Pool Villa

Rosewood Phuket

5 stars
Patong Beach
Rating: 9.1
Room types include:

• Beachfront Pool Pavilion
• Beachfront Pool Villa
• The Beach House (Two-Bedroom)

Kata Rocks

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

Keemala

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

SALA Phuket Mai Khao Beach Resort

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

Sri Panwa

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

The Naka Island, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa

5 stars
Ko Naka
Rating: 8.8
Room types include:

• ¬†Deluxe King Guest Room
• Tropical Pool Villa
• Two-Bedroom Royal Horizon Pool Villa

Boutique Phuket Sandbox Hotels

Hotel Indigo Phuket Patong

5 stars
Patong Beach
Rating: 9.2
Room types include:

• King Room
• King Room with Oasis Pool Access
• ¬†Executive King Suite

LIV Hotel Phuket

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

Avista Hideaway Phuket Patong – MGallery

5 stars
Patong Beach
Rating: 8.7
Room types include:

• Executive King Room
• Deluxe King Pool Access
• Superior Room with King Bed

Best Phuket Sandbox Hotels for Families

OZO Phuket

4 stars
Kata Beach
Rating: 9.0
Room types include:

• Superior King Room
• Deluxe Family Bunk Beds
• Deluxe Family Two Bedroom

The Nature Phuket

5 stars
Patong Beach
Rating: 8.6
Room types include:

• Deluxe Double or Twin Room
• Deluxe Pool Access
• Junior Suite Pool Access

Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa

5 stars
Karon Beach
Rating: 8.3
Room types include:

• King Deluxe Plus Garden
• King Deluxe Sea View
• Superior Deluxe Sea View Suite

Best Phuket Sandbox Hotels for Fitness

Stay Wellbeing & Lifestyle Resort

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

Thanyapura Sports & Health Resort

4 stars
Thalang
Rating: 9.0
Room types include:

• Deluxe Twin Room – Pool Wing
• Superior Twin Room – Pool Wing
• Deluxe King Room – Pool Wing

Sandbox Hotels with In-Suite Kitchens

BYD Lofts – Boutique Hotel & Serviced Apartments

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

X10 Seaview Suites at Panwa Beach

4 stars
Panwa Beach
Rating: 9.1
Room types include:

• Pool Suite with Sea View
• Two-Bedroom Suite with Sea View

Mid-Range Phuket Sandbox Hotels

8IK88 Resort

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

Babylon Pool Villas

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

• Deluxe Studio
• One-Bedroom Apartment
• Two Bedroom Apartment Pool Access

Kantary Bay Hotel Phuket

4 stars
Cape Panwa
Rating: 9.1
Room types include:

• Studio Suite
• One-Bedroom Suite

Kamala Resotel

4 stars
Kamala Beach
Rating: 9.0
Room types include:

• Deluxe Room
• Deluxe King Room

Xinlor House

3 stars
Phuket Town
Rating: 9.2
Room types include:

• Deluxe Twin Room
• Suite with Hot Tub
• Deluxe Double Room with Balcony

Blu Monkey Boutique Phuket Town

3 stars
Phuket Town
Rating: 8.6
Room types include:

• • Deluxe Twin Room
  • Deluxe Double Room

At Kamala Hotel

2 stars
Kamala Beach
Rating: 9.0
Room types include:

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