1. The property used to be a coconut plantation
Built on 100 acres of coconut grove, the towering palm trees that line the steep stairs of Amanpuri are now iconic of the resort. Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that the property was built around the ancient trees and not the other way around, in a traditional Thai design that echos the Buddist influences of ancient Ayutthaya.
A walk down the stairs leads you to a secluded beach front with powder-soft sand and total privacy thanks to the meticulously placed boulders on one side, creating a zen-garden-like view and a long stretch of untouched white sand on the other.