One hundred and six rooms by Paola Navone on Cape Yamu peninsula — Phuket's quieter eastern shore facing Phang Nga Bay's limestone karsts. The contemporary alternative to the western-coast resorts.
"106 rooms by Paola Navone on Cape Yamu. Phuket's quieter eastern shore facing Phang Nga Bay's karsts. The contemporary alternative."
COMO Point Yamu opened in October 2013 on Cape Yamu — Phuket's quieter eastern peninsula facing the Phang Nga Bay limestone karst islands rather than the busier Andaman west coast — under designer Paola Navone, with one hundred and six rooms, suites, and villas across a low-rise hillside resort. Christina Ong's COMO Hotels has run the property since opening, and the COMO design philosophy (restraint, contemporary materials, integration with regional culture) is consistent throughout.
The 106 accommodations split between the entry-level Pool Pavilions and Yamu Suites in the main resort building, the multi-bedroom Yamu Villas (two- to five-bedroom standalone villas with private pools), and the COMO Suites (the largest single accommodations). The Beach Club Villa, on the property's southern end, is the most-booked single-couple category. The five-bedroom Villas with their own infinity pools and chefs are the multi-generational family answer.
The defining geographic feature is the eastern-shore location facing Phang Nga Bay rather than the open Andaman. The bay's limestone-karst islands are visible from many of the rooms; the property's beach club is on Cape Yamu's protected eastern shore where waters are calmer than the Andaman side. The 100-metre infinity pool is the largest at any Phuket resort. The Phang Nga Bay excursions — to Hong Island, to James Bond Island, to Krabi — are the property's signature day-trip programmes, with private boats departing from the resort's dock.
Dining is at four restaurants. La Sirena is the headline Italian. Nahmyaa is the Thai. Beach Club is the casual lunch venue. The COMO Cuisine programme — cleaner, lighter, with macronutrient information on the menu — runs as a parallel option for guests on the COMO Shambhala wellness programme. The COMO Shambhala Spa runs Bali-influenced Asian wellness protocols. Service is consistent with COMO's restrained-Asian-luxury approach. COMO Point Yamu is the contemporary, design-forward, eastern-shore Phuket alternative for travellers who want the Phang Nga Bay setting and the COMO operational standard.
The Phuket honeymoon for couples who want the eastern-shore setting facing Phang Nga Bay's karsts rather than the busier western-coast resorts. Book a Pool Pavilion or one of the Yamu Villas. The COMO approach is calmer than the Bensley theatre at Rosewood, and the eastern-shore beach club has a different texture than the Patong-area resorts.
COMO Shambhala Phuket runs the brand's Bali-influenced wellness programme. Multi-day cleanse and Ayurvedic protocols are bookable. The COMO Cuisine dining option runs throughout the property. For travellers who want the Phuket-with-wellness-anchor stay.
The multi-bedroom Yamu Villas (two to five bedrooms with private pools and chefs available) are the family-luxury answer. The 100-metre infinity pool, the kids' programmes, and the protected eastern-shore beach work for families with children. The Phang Nga Bay boat excursions are an unusual family-luxury activity.
225 Moo 7, Pa Khlok
Thalang, Phuket 83110
Cape Yamu peninsula (Phuket east coast); 30 min from Phuket International (HKT)
106 rooms, suites, villas
Pool Pavilion from $700/night
Yamu Suite from $1,000
Yamu Villa (3-bed pool) from $3,500
Yamu Villa (5-bed pool) from $7,500
Check-in: 2:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Minimum stay: 2 nights
Paola Navone design
Eastern shore (Phang Nga Bay)
100m infinity pool (largest in Phuket)
COMO Shambhala wellness programme
4 restaurants
Open year-round
Peak: November–April (book 3 months ahead)
Best value: May–October (monsoon, but eastern shore is calmer)
High-speed WiFi throughout
Reliable signal at all accommodations
In-villa office setups on request
From $700/night. Multi-bedroom Yamu Villas book 3 months ahead. Strong value among the major Phuket luxury options.
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