Suspended beds. Private pools. Outdoor showers.

Outdoor showers. Suspended beds. Private pools.

Private pools. Outdoor showers. Suspended beds.

Turns out: sometimes it’s impossible to save the best for last.

Such is the case with Keemala, a fantastical new resort tucked away in the woodlands of Phuket, booking now for your next Thailand getaway.

This place looks like one of those magical villages you’d find described in the pages of J. R. R. Tolkien or J. K. Rowling. And sure, the whole concept’s inspired by four fictional clans (maybe don’t ask). But this slideshow proves it’s still very, very real.

Here’s what you should know.

You’ve got four lodging options.
They look like cottages and bird’s nests and tents and suspended treehouses. And all have private pools attached. So really your decision boils down to whether you want to swim in a tree or a nest.

Your meals will be interesting.
There’s the restaurant for southern Thai food, the garden for cooking classes and the... anywhere for destination dining. Think dinner in a wine cellar, a champagne picnic or in-villa dining. Your villa’s a destination in its own right.

There’s a six-night Energise retreat.
Do that and you’ll get things like personal tai chi sessions, herbal bath rituals and customized post-workout drinks.

Your protein powder can wait.