Phuket's Top 10 Most Successful Resorts

Number Two on our directory of Island Titans is Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort. Le Meridien doesn't do things by half and the resort has some of the most beautiful beachfront grounds around with a long list of on-site activities and facilities. Le Meridien's 470 rooms in six different types mean you can simply tick off your requirements for a dream vacation and choose your accommodation accordingly. The resort's Penguin Club will keep your little ones amused for hours while honeymooners can enjoy a romantic meal at one of Le Meridien's ten, yes ten food outlets followed by a moonlit stroll along the exclusive beach. Things rarely get better than this: Beachside luxury in beautiful accommodation. Le Meridien.

Number Three on our list of Phuket's Most Successful Resorts is Sheraton Grande Laguna. Each of the 423 beautifully appointed guestrooms and villas provide touches of luxury and everywhere you wander in this spacious lakeside and beachside resort you will find pleasing attention to detail, friendly staff and full amenities. Sheraton has nine dining and entertainment venues to enjoy and of course full access to the other resorts in the Laguna Complex. Night tennis? No problem. A round or two of golf? Go for it. A day at the beach? Mere steps away, while of course fine dining is an integral part of the Sheraton Grande experience. Experience for yourself why the Sheraton Grande ranks so high in our listings.

One of the reasons Katathani is so popular with visitors and return guests is because it flanks the 850-metre long Kata Noi Beach. With a heady tropical cocktail of white sands, breaking waves, swaying palms and warm breezes, the stage is set for a memorable stay at this 479-room low-rise resort. The resort's onsite facilities perfectly complement its stunning surroundings with no less than six swimming pools and six restaurants to choose from along with a sumptuous spa and two fitness centres. However, amenities at Katathani by no means stop there: A vivacious Kids' Club ensures that everyone in the family gets plenty of R&R while during High Season there's a nightly musical revue and if you're looking for top-end silk and jewelry you can shop within the resort. What a combination.

The Allamanda is a 150-suite resort comprising Golf-View and Laguna-View accommodations. Ranking fifth in our Top Ten Most Successful Phuket Resorts, the Allamanda has access to all Laguna facilities and is a popular choice for golfers looking for luxury lodgings in close proximity to the links and fairways. Onsite facilities include an Angsana Spa, Kids' Club, two dining options as well as extensive en-suite dining and food preparation. There's a wide choice of suite types as well as the ever-present option of the Andaman Sea right beside the resort grounds. Allamanda certainly has what it takes to be in Asia Web Direct's Top Ten List.

Sixth in our Top Ten Listings is Laguna Beach Resort. This resort has the only permanent water park in Phuket and, situated beachside, it enjoys balmy breezes, beautiful vistas and a myriad of complimentary non-motorised water sports. If the beach is not your scene then there are five top-of-the-line restaurants to indulge in as well as a fine spa with fully trained therapists. Sounds good? Well it gets better: Anna and Sarah, the Beach Resort's two resident elephants meet the guests daily so remember to take your camera along. The six different types of Sea-View and Lagoon-View accommodations offer rooms, suites and a luxurious two-bedroom Royal Siam Villa.

The first thing that many guests enthuse about, on arrival at the Chedi, is its outstanding location – Pansea Beach on Phuket's beautiful west coast. Comprising 108 thatched-roof cottages perched hillside under a canopy of coconut groves, The Chedi certainly is an impressive achievement and a plum site from which to take in the fabulous Andaman Sea sunsets with a holiday cocktail in hand. The resort even offers beachside dining with live entertainment along with Thai classical music in the resort's signature restaurant atop the hill. But what sets this idyllic resort apart is its individuality; its distinct personality and the feeling that it is one of a kind.

Number eight in our Top Ten Most Successful Phuket Hotels List is Novotel Phuket Resort. There are many features that propel this 215-room-and-suite resort onto our Top Ten list, not least of which is the sensational three-tier swimming pool with connecting waterfalls, its hillside location and the sunset vistas from the sea-view rooms and suites. Novotel Phuket also features a spa in which to relax after a vigorous workout session at the fitness club as well as a Kids' Club for the little ones. Five food-and-beverage outlets are sprinkled throughout this charming resort.

Located on gloriously tranquil Mai Khao Beach in the north of Phuket, JW Marriott calls the shots when it comes to truly getting away from the crowds. There's a host of Deluxe Sala Garden View, Deluxe Sala Terrace and Deluxe Sala Sea View rooms along with two spacious sea-facing suites. This is the place for a hedonistic no-worries vacation along with serious, no frills spared, five-star pampering. With an award-winning restaurant and spa along with 24-hour food outlets and simply great sports and leisure amenities you don't have to look for indulgence here; it comes looking for you.

It takes just two words to sum up Twin Palms' outward appearance: 'Elegant chic'. But it takes a lot more to describe the heart of the resort; its charms and wonderful staff. Top-range and award-winning restaurants await here along with a truly fantastic wine list and the very best in spa treatments. This boutique hotel aims to impress and does so in a style that is inimitable. Twinpalms, in addition to being in close proximity to the sea, has an immense, 1,600sqm swimming pool with 15 pool access rooms, along with a 50-metre lap pool. Try out the spanking-new fitness centre and cap off a great afternoon at the Palm Spa & Wellness Centre before heading off to a wine tasting in the 3,000-bottle wine room and then finish the evening with a fine dining experience. It's that sort of place.