COMO Point Yamu — a contemporary oceanside resort perched above the Andaman Sea in Phuket — is excited to launch the new 'Phang Nga Bay Experience', which includes a seven-night stay in one of the resort's iconic villas, as well as a private Champagne cruise taking guests to the heart of the dramatic Phang Nga landscape.

Phang Nga Bay is one of Thailand's most prized national parks, located between southern Thailand's mainland and the island of Phuket — 20 minutes from COMO Point Yamu by private transfer. With this new experience, guests will step into the resort's Capricorn II yacht and sail away on a four-hour cruise exploring the bay's striking limestone cliffs and rock formations that jut out of the turquoise waters.

The cruise will also take in the 40 small islands that sprinkle the bay, each cloaked in forest and dotted with mysterious sea caves and hidden lagoons. Among these islands is Koh Tapu, or 'James Bond Island', so called after appearing as the island hideout of the villain Scaramanga in the Bond film, The Man with the Golden Gun. Guests can explore this iconic setting, best viewed as the sun descends over the Andaman Sea.

Back at the Paola Navone-designed resort, guests will spend seven nights in one of COMO Point Yamu's three top villas, each with spectacular ocean views. The three-bedroom Andaman Pool Villa features an enormous infinity pool, with spacious indoor and outdoor dining areas and a kitchen; the Point Yamu Pool Villa is set across two floors, with two king bedrooms and a twin; and the COMO Pool Villa has four bedrooms, with a large ocean-facing infinity pool. Each stay will also include personal butler service and daily personalised villa breakfasts, as well as opportunities for relaxation and wellness at the resort's nurturing COMO Shambhala Retreat.

Andy Kunz, General Manager at COMO Point Yamu, says: “We are really excited to be offering our guests a seven-night stay, allowing them to get to know Phuket in a more personal, in-depth way. Our new Phang Nga Bay Champagne cruise will add another layer, allowing guests to discover even more about the area's interesting history, while taking in one of Thailand's most beautiful scenes.”

The Phang Nga Experience is available from November 1st 2018 to October 31st 2019.

The experience includes:

• Seven nights in the Andaman Pool Villa, Point Yamu Villa or COMO Pool Villa
• Half-day Champagne cruise around Phang Nga Bay
• Morning villa basket of fresh pastries, fruits and juice
• Daily breakfast at La Sirena restaurant
• Return airport transfers from Phuket airport
• Bottle of Champagne on arrival
• Seasonal local fruits (replenished each day)
• Complimentary private bar with soft drinks and local beer
• Personal butler service

The experience is priced at THB 324,800 for seven nights in an Andaman Pool Villa, THB 367,500 in a Point Yamu Villa and THB 437,500 in a COMO Pool Villa. Please note: prices may fluctuate in high season.

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About COMO Point Yamu, Phuket

COMO Point Yamu, Phuket, is a luxury resort in Thailand located at the tip of Cape Yamu, with 360-degree views across the Andaman Sea's Phang Nga Bay, in an area conserved for its ecological riches. Interiors of each villa and suite by Paola Navone feature bright aquamarines, as well as design elements drawn from Phuket's Thai Buddhist history. Dining options include poolside 'La Sirena', which serves Italian cuisine throughout the day, and 'Nahmyaa' inspired by Thai street food. COMO Shambhala Retreat at COMO Point Yamu offers a full range of holistic treatments, including special Thai therapies, while exploratory excursions include diving, snorkelling and beach drop-offs. comohotels.com/pointyamu

About COMO Hotels and Resorts

Headquartered in Singapore, The COMO Group represents Christina Ong's unique vision of contemporary living. This encompasses the hospitality collection known as COMO Hotels and Resorts, the international luxury fashion retailer Club 21, the award-winning wellness concept COMO Shambhala and the philanthropic COMO Foundation.

COMO Hotels and Resorts offers personalised luxury travel experiences in its four categories, COMO in the Soul, COMO in the City, COMO on the Beach and COMO in the Wilds through individualised service, commitment to holistic wellness and award-winning cuisine. Each property is hand-picked and individually curated, including COMO The Halkin in London, COMO The Treasury in Perth, Australia and three COMO Metropolitan properties in London, Bangkok and Miami Beach. COMO on the Beach encompasses COMO Parrot Cay in the Turks and Caicos, COMO Cocoa Island, and COMO Maalifushi in the Maldives, COMO Point Yamu in Phuket, Thailand, and three COMO Uma experience resorts in Bali and Bhutan.

COMO also manages, in partnership with COMO's sister brand in wellness, COMO Shambhala Estate in Bali. This flagship wellness retreat offers an integrated and immersive restorative experience that enables real and lasting improvements one's health. COMO Shambhala products, services, cuisine, treatments and spa facilities are also available within each COMO property.

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Dominique Backhouse | Group PR Manager- Asia

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