Sugar Palm Grand Hillside - Kata Holiday packages

Sugar Palm Grand Hillside Terraces

Sugar palm Grand Hillside is set on the hill just behind Kata Beach  on the southern west coast of Phuketand is only a two minute walk from the beach.

This hotel which opened in 2008 is tucked into the southern corner of Kata beach and climbs up the hill along the natural contours, also incorporating terraces, infinity pools and gardens.  The eleven infinity edged pools are designed as a virtual waterfall.  The 108 rooms are appointed in a modern minimalist style.  The upper floor have magnificent views of Kata bay.

• Four different styles of room perfect for couples and families
• Two minutes from the beach, just a short walk down the hill. 
• Among the eleven pools is a dedicated childrens pool.
• Facilities include a Spa, Sauna and fitness room.
• Free wifi in the rooms and throughout the hotel

Infinity pool with pool access and pool view rooms

Grand Pool View Room

Modern minimalist design combined with classic Thai style hospitality, just few minutes walk to Kata beach and close to many different styles of restaurants, bars and shops.  Also a convenient starting point for tours around the island and beyond.

Enjoy your holidays at Sugar Palm Grand Hillside starting from

3,250 Thai Baht per person
Three days two nights

Inclusive of private return airport transfer, two nights accommodation in twin or double sharing Grand Pool View room with breakfast, tax and insurance

Valid from now till 31 October 2013

Single supplement 3,250 Thai Baht

For information and booking don't hesitate to ask Easy Day Thailand team

How to get there - from Phuket airport you take the main highway south towards the centre of the highway, then following the signs for the beaches turn onto the bypass road.  Follow this road until you reach a roundabout, here take the fourth exit (right turn).  Stay on this road as it goes up over a hill just as you reach the bottom of the far side of the hill there is a turning to the left, take this at follow it until the next major junction. Here take the small road to your left and follow this up the hill and you are at your hotel

Sugar Palm Grand Hillside

1 Koktanod Soi 3, Tambon Karon, Amphur Muang
Phuket 83100 Thailand
For more information about Phuket see our travel guide

Grand Pool Access

Phuket weather 17 July 2013

After few days of clouds and rain yesterday today a beautiful surprise...sunshine, the wind picked up a bit but still acceptable. Waves are now higher however going out with diving boats and big boat isn't a problem, would avoid long trip with speed boat.

From Kata hill can see clear sky to the horizon however forecast for tomorrow say more clouds and stronger wind.
Weather forecast

Kata Beach - view from the hill

For best weather forecast on the web Windguru is top site, here can have an idea about wind and rain fall, don't forget that mother nature still have last word and we only the day after real weather condition.

One more time like to issue the swimmer and surfer warning, always watch red flags, until end of October strong rip currents are dangerous.

Karon Beach - Phuket - Red Flags are on

Phuket weather 8 and 9 July 2013

Not news is a good news, in past two days weather was perfect on line with statistics, only a bit of rain yesterday and today sunshine.

Surfers get ready at Kata Beach

Sea is calm and basically no wind, as normal the south west monsoon wind is weak now and if we won't have any Tropical storm over Vietnam we should have a great July to enjoy the beach and all activities.

People Enjoying the sunny days

Today is an important day for Muslims as Ramadan starts, for 30 days they won't eat during daylight and is time for meditation and charity. The start of holy month is difficult to be determined as depends when the raising moon that open the eighth month has been spotted.

Last, a warning, despite good weather and good sea condition keep an eye to red flags on the beaches because rip currents will continue until the Monsoon will change from North East end of October or early November. So enjoy with care and attention.

Red flags are on in Kata Beach 

Phuket Weather 25 June 2013

A great for surfing at Kata Beach specially when is high tide, during this week also the biggest full moon of the year, is making waves perfects.

Surfer at Kata beach during high tide

The high tide is at the moment around Noon but will move day by day to the afternoon, by end of the months tide will be less high as we will be in half moon.

Surfing at Kata Beach Phuket

With this Moon we also saw change in weather conditions and now wind is very weak and sky is clear, the sea will calm down taking us into July that normally for Phuket is a very good month with conditions close to those in the winter, with little rain and flat sea.

Kata Beach Phuket

Great for diving with clear water, less divers and can enjoy special offers from hotels, two years ago in July we have spotted often Whale Sharks between Phuket and Phi Phi island.

Whale Shark close to M/V Sai Mai - Phuket July 2011

Join us on M/V Sai Mai in Phuket

Phuket weather 29 May 2013

Forecast for today was rain and storms during almost all day...but then a good surprise and has been sunny for all day, just some clouds high in the sky.

Sun Rise at Phromtep Cape - photo from S Singto

S Singto

Phromtep Cape in Phuket isn't good only for Sunsets but also for great Sunrise. Our Friend S Singto, was there this early morning.

The day keep going well and at Kata Noi Beach the few people enjoy playing with waves.

Kata Noi Beach

Kata Noi is perfect during summer because only few people go there. The beach is just south of Kata Beach or Kata Yai Beach.  Wide and long enough to enjoy a walk offers very clear water. To get there when in Kata, leave the Kata Beach Resort on your right and soon you will arrive to an intersection, take right, pass the narrow road and just after Tropical Garden Resort go straight. The two lanes road goes over the small hill and soon you will see the Katathani Beach Resort. 

The resort basically takes all beach length, this saved the area from speculation and left the beach almost untouched for everyone pleasure. Go at the road end and between the dive center and the coffee shop there is the lane to access the beach. remember that in Thailand all beaches are public so there is always a way to access them.

Here more information about Kata Noi Beach 

   

Kata Noi Beach

Phuket weather 23 May 2013

 

Another nice sunny early morning in Phuket, so if like to do some open air activity start early is the best, during the day the weather can change and turn into rain

Red Mountain Golf driving range

If like to golf Phuket offers many courses from easier to more challenging, the Red Mountains Golf course is in Kathu. It is called Red Mountain as built inside one of the many former Tin Mines of Phuket, a great scenario. 

Red Mountain Golf Course

http://www.redmountainphuket.com/

On West Coats still on the red flags, swimming from Phuket West coast is dangerous between May and October because of strong rip currents. This are  generated by constant wind and waves during summer season. Can still enjoy stay in shallow water and of course surf the waves being aware to not go to far into open sea.

Life Guard tower at Kata Baech

Kata Beach is most famous place for surfing in Phuket and May and June are best time. Just wait for the correct tide.

Surfing in Kata with Enrico Toso

Summer in Phuket

if prefer more quiet things to do give a chance to Phuket Mining Museum and see how was the Island life 100 years ago

http://www.knowphuket.com/museums.htm