Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort and Spa: with its sun soaked beaches and year-round summer, Thailand's Phuket is the perfect destination for the family

Business Asia, April, 2008

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Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort and Spa, located on the island's west coast, offers a range of fun and relaxation options for parents and children alike.

The resort sprawls over 75-acres of landscaped gardens, right on the golden sands of Karon Beach. All 685 rooms are built with balconies that offer picturesque views of the emerald Andaman Sea, distant tree-lined hills or the resort's lush tropical gardens.

Families are spoilt for choice with three large swimming pools. The kids can enjoy the family pool with its waterfall tunnel and water slides, while adults looking for some peace and quiet can relax poolside at two other large swimming pools.

Young guests love the resort's Kidz Paradise where our friendly staffs entertain children with a range of craft activities, basic Thai lessons and bike nature tours through the resort grounds. Unlike many other resorts, Kidz Paradise is available free to the resort's guests.

The resort offers a schedule of free activities for adults and children, from beach walks to aquarobics or stretch classes. The 24-hour fitness centre, three tennis courts are also available on a complimentary basis, as is the resort's chipping green (there is a charge to use the floodlights at the tennis court in the evenings).

After all the activity, grown-ups looking for true relaxation can make use of the resort's world class spa complex. Fifteen separate spa villas, connected by a meandering wooden walkway through tropical gardens and running water, offer a wide array of Asian and Western spa rituals. Each spa villa includes spectacular private Thai-style outdoor showers, and some are equipped with outdoor baths. Spa treatments include body therapies, therapeutic facials, entrancing spa pack ages as well as healthy juices served in the peaceful lagoon lounge, Tao Garden.

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The perfect resort holiday means your only worry is what to eat for your next meal. At Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort and Spa, there is a dining option to suit every taste.

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The signature Thai restaurant serves beautiful local cuisine often with the gentle accompaniment of traditional Thai musicians. The extensive international buffet at Sails is a popular all day dining choice for families, while Neptune's Seafood Restaurant offers perfectly cooked local seafood in an air-conditioned or al fresco setting. Bangles is acknowledged as the best Indian restaurant in Phuket, while Caffe Cino serves great espresso coffee and casual sandwiches and cakes throughout the day.

The resort is conveniently located to four world class golf courses, elephant riding, scuba diving, ancient golden temples and an abundance of shopping areas. It is the place that you'd rather be with your family for next holiday.

For more information or reservations, please contact Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa, 333 Patak Road, Karon Beach, Muang, Phuket 83100 Thailand.

(Tel: 66 07639 6433 Fax: 66 07639 6136--Email: reservations.phuket@hilton.com--Website: www.hilton.com)

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