SunRay Day Club Opens at SAii Laguna Phuket
S Hotels & Resorts has opened its third SunRay Social & Swim Club, this time at SAii Laguna Phuket on Bangtao Beach. The day club concept first opened at SAii Koh Samui Villas and then at SAii Lagoon Maldives, and the group says Phuket completes its first rollout.
SunRay is a beach club built around the daytime rather than the night. There are no late parties on the programme. The day runs from early morning exercise to drinks at sunset, and it is open to resort guests and day visitors.
How the day is split up
The programme is divided into four parts:
- First Light (6am to 10am): morning runs and Tai Chi.
- Morning Drift (10am to 1pm): pool sessions including Aqua Groove, pool workouts and Tai Chi in the pool.
- Peak Sun (1pm to 5.30pm): time by the pool, plus the SunRay Walk on Water activity.
- The Golden Hour (5.30pm to 7pm): drinks, dinner and sunset over the Andaman Sea.
The resort pitches it at families, couples, groups of friends and solo travellers alike, so you can join for one part of the day or stay from morning to evening.
Bangkok burgers by the pool
For a limited time, SunRay Phuket is serving burgers from 25 Degrees Bangkok, the first time the menu has been offered in Phuket. Three of its signature burgers are on the menu:
- Number One: Gorgonzola, bacon and caramelised onion.
- Number Two: roasted tomato, bocconcini, Thai basil pesto and crispy prosciutto.
- Number Three: green chilli, chipotle mayonnaise, cheddar and avocado.
There is also one burger made only for SunRay Phuket by Sylvain Royer, co-founder of R&B Lab: the Andaman Shrimp & Provolone Burger, with a crispy shrimp patty, melted provolone, charred pineapple, green mango slaw and spicy Thai seafood mayonnaise. The release does not give burger prices or say when the collaboration ends.
The day pass
Day visitors can buy the SunRay Day Pass at THB 1,000 net per person. THB 700 of that comes back as food and drink credit, and the pass covers the oceanfront pool, the beachfront facilities and the fitness centre. GHA DISCOVERY members staying at the hotel get 10% off food and drink at SunRay.
Michael Marshall, CEO of S Hotels & Resorts, said guests want experiences that feel "social without being overwhelming, active without being prescriptive, and relaxed without being disconnected from the destination."
Before you go
The release does not list opening dates for the day pass or say whether it needs booking ahead, so check with the resort or on SunRay's official Instagram before you head over. If you are planning a year-end trip, SAii Laguna Phuket is also one of four resorts running festive stay offers in Phuket, Phi Phi and Samui, and the group has just refreshed its hillside pool villas on Phi Phi. We also covered the earlier SunRay opening at CROSSROADS Maldives.
The takeaway
If you are in Phuket and not staying at SAii, the day pass is the way in: THB 1,000, with THB 700 back to spend on food and drink, which can go on the 25 Degrees burgers while they are on the menu.
