After 30 hours of continuous travel–including four flights, three layovers, and two car rides–we arrived just after sunset at the Bo Phut Resort on the North shore of Koh Samui. (In Thailand, the letters “Ph” are pronounced with a hard “P” sound, so Phut is pronounced “Poot.” Interesting, right?)
The open air lobby of the Bo Phut Resort is stunning by day, and after the sun goes down the lobby takes on a magical feel thanks to the impressive lighting, dark-wood columns, and vaulted ceilings.
We were greeted with a traditional wai–a bowing of the head with palms placed together in prayer–and the friendly staff served ice-cold welcome drinks alongside cold, lemongrass-scented, hand towels to cool off from the sweltering heat. And after completing the check in process, they offered us two gorgeous orchid leis before whisking us away to our room where our bags were waiting.
You guys, it would be an understatement to say that I was giddy when we walked into our room. (And it wasn’t just from a lack of sleep). The decor was a perfect mix of tropical paradise and authentic Thai style and I loved all of the finishing touches in the room like: fresh flowers, slippers next to the bed, a beach bag to borrow for the duration of our stay, the super soft bed linens, and our very own Mr. Bo Phut to take home. Exhausted from traveling half way around the world, I stepped out onto the balcony and looked up at the bright, almost-full, moon and listened to the cricket’s chirp their bedtime song before heading to bed myself.
The next morning as we walked to breakfast, Cody and I explored the immaculate grounds of the resort. A heavy scent of plumeria filled the air, and the perfectly placed plumeria trees and palm trees provided shade as we walked along the small pathway to the restaurant. A lotus pond filled with beautiful white, pink, and purple lotus flowers completed the courtyard landscaping, and within a couple of minutes we arrived at the highlight of the resort: the incredible pool.
Not only does the resort have an amazing pool, two delicious restaurants, pristine grounds, and a beachfront location, but the staff and their service is out of this world. No matter what we needed–from transportation arrangements to room service–they took care of it all, always with a smile and the traditional wai.
And just when I thought that this resort was absolutely perfect, they told us about the free complimentary jet lag massages. I’m pretty sure that my jaw hit the floor and I almost reached out and gave the receptionist a great big hug; but to my surprise I did what any other normal person would do, and played it cool, like I was used to that sort of upscale treatment. 😉 That was the icing on the cake, the cherry on the sundae, the umbrella in my Mai Tai. When it comes to service and relaxation, they’ve really thought of everything.
Our stay included free breakfast from a delicious buffet, daily maid service, fresh fruit every afternoon, bottled water, nightly turn-down service, transportation to and from the airport, and they even offered to pack our bags on our day of departure. (I have finally experienced how the other half lives) 😉
If you’ve been a long time reader of Pictures and Plane Tickets, then you know that I usually pack a lot of activities into our trips–we go-go-go from sun up until sun down, however, on this vacation we slowed down and really got a chance to unwind. With such a relaxed and romantic atmosphere how could we not?
Daily massages, a palm tree-lined pool, lunch and drinks poolside, romantic sunset walks along the beach, and nightly cocktail parties, this resort was the epitome of luxury, and we indulged in every opportunity.
Would you stay at the Bo Phut Resort? Where is your favorite resort/hotel?
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Thank you for visiting my blog. My dream destination is Thailand. I love your photos and tips, this resort looks awesome!
Thank you for stopping by! 🙂 I hope you get to visit Thailand soon. It was such a beautiful country. The BoPhut Resort & Spa is still one of our favorite resorts that we’ve ever stayed at.
Have a great day!
Krystle
🙂 I will def check this place out when I get the chance to visit Thai.
Oh man, that sunset reflection photo is absolutely stunning! I’m headed to Thailand soon and your posts are making me even more excited than I already was 😀
Adrienne,
Thank you 🙂 It’s one of my favorite photos from the trip. I hope you enjoy your time in Thailand, we had such a fantastic time! What part of Thailand are you headed to?
Well this sounds just like heaven! Complementary jet lag massage!!! There’s nothing better after such a long trip 🙂 Looks like you guys had an amazing time! 🙂
Right? the massages were such a nice touch, this resort was incredible. I would highly recommend it.
That resort looks amazing! We have done in our pass some trips to resorts but the one we really loved was Grand Bahia Principe in Punta Cana, probably because it was our honey moon. 😉
We also love to travel and this year, as you noticed, we will be travelling the world in 120 days. We hope this experience will be as good as we are planning for. 🙂
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Hello Elsa and Nuno,
I will have to check out the resort in Punta Cana. 🙂 Thank you.
I hope your big adventure goes as planned and that you have so much fun! Can’t wait to see pictures.
Safe travels.
Wow! What an amazing place to stay! And that sunset photo of the pool with the palm tree reflections — award worthy! I’m sighing just looking at your photos! 🙂
Thank you!! 🙂 We hope we can go back one day. It was so relaxing.
Oh my gosh that resort is beautiful! Where did you book it? I am totally interested!!!
Shauna,
Check some of the travel booking engines like hotels.com and expedia.com. You can also check prices on their website (bophutresort.com). After you know what the nightly costs are on all the different websites, I would call the resort directly and see what they can do for you. 🙂 Hope you love it as much as we did!
Awesome thanks! I just used Expedia for our trip to Playa, and typically I use Cheapcaribbean – but never thought to call the resort to see if they’ll match it. It is so beautiful!
The photos and the writing are both great. I can’t get over the complimentary massages! That is truly above and beyond what I have experienced any where else.
Shikha,
Thank you! I really appreciate your kind words. 🙂 The complimentary massages were my favorite, such a kind and thoughtful gesture.
Wow. Beautiful!
Thanks 🙂 I’ve been to a lot of beautiful resorts, but the service at this one was what set them apart!! Hope you’re doing well, friend.
Wow, looks absolutely fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for reading 🙂
The resort looks amazing!
Jaime,
It really was. From the staff, to the breakfast, to the room, everything about our stay was perfect. Thanks for stopping by!