Due to open September 2008
Soneva Kiri by Six Senses is located on Koh Kood, a remote island situated in the east of Thailand, known for its pure waterfalls, crystal clear waters and traditional village life. Flights from Bangkok International Airport to Soneva Kiri Airport will take 60 minutes by private plane, and from there it is just 2 kilometers by speed boat to the arrival pier.
The resort will comprise 42 pool villas along the beach front and on the hillside, overlooking the Gulf of Thailand. Each pool villa occupies a footprint of between 400 square metres (4,300 square feet) and 770 square metres (8,300 square feet), with living areas and air-conditioned bedrooms surrounded by water features. Several villas feature private spa suites. All villas offer personal butler service.
Three restaurants are planned, with the fine dining restaurant sitting on the ridge of a hill, facing west where spectacular sunsets over the Gulf of Thailand can be observed. In addition to many leisure facilities, the resort will feature a Six Senses Spa village and a celebratory pavilion.
Soneva Kiri prides themselfs not just on the quality of thef ood and services but on the environment of the dining experience itself. At Soneva Kiri dining can be a romantic, private and unique experience through the many dining options available. From the exciting and exclusive treetop dining and intimate moonlit dinners on a private beach to live cooking classes and a simple yet delicious lunch using the freshest of produce grown in the resorts own organic fruit and vegetable gardens - the settings are as memorable as the cuisine.
Soneva Kiri will elevate the standards for fine dining in the region, boasting a unique wine list with a selection of over three hundred labels from the most important wine growing regions of the world, continuing to build on the reputation of providing guests with truly unique dining and wining experiences.
Soneva Kiri is developed with the principles of ecologically sustainable design and materials selection, and with construction methods adapted to protect the environment. Personal electric carts and bicycles are the mode of transport within the resort. The simple sophistication of the villas is enhanced by continually embracing innovations that result in the creation of unique experiences.
Flight time from Suvarnabhumi Aiport will take 1 hour by private Cessna plane, and from there it is just 2 kilometer by speed boat to the arrival pier.