Imagine Robinson Crusoe with a butler and five-star amenities. Imagine a village of 35 villas running from one to five rooms in a tropical forest either on a beach or embedded by green nature. Imagine a lot of privacy and a 24 hour butler service with male or female butlers called Mr. or Mrs. Friday. Imagine a complimentary white motorboat that will take you to a private beach, called North beach, with deck chairs, and friendly service. Imagine – in addition to the main restaurant – an extraordinary Thai restaurant called Khun Benz in a sea inlet. All that is Soneva Kiri, a resort opened in 1995 on one of the least developed islands in Thailand called Koh Kood. It was created by Sonu Shivdasani, son of a rich Indian-british family and his wife Eva Malmstrom, a former Swedish top-model. Their idea was “intelligent luxury”, a kind of green barefoot luxury without the shiny look of perfection, without french mineral water bottles and 100 cheeses from Strasbourg on a tropical island. The result is much loved by many Soneva fans though some guests will also be disappointed as e.g. Soneva Kiri does not boast the same kind of five star luxury as e.g. a Four Seasons property. Our resume: a great but pricey experience with a Robinson Crusoe feel and a wonderful uncrowded serviced beach. Come by aircraft: an adventure in itself! The Soneva resort group consists of three properties (two in the Maldives) plus a luxury yacht.
Indicative – subject to change.
