Thailand ∙ Khao Lak und Umgebung ∙ Khao Lak

The Sands Khao Lak by Katathani ****+
Tour operator category

HKT208
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Highlights

  • The 4.5-star resort is located directly on the scenic Nang Thong sandy beach.
  • The complex includes a total of nine separate swimming pools and a water park.
  • Numerous room categories offer direct access to the pool.
  • The Sands Castel Club provides a special program for children and teenagers.
  • The hotel is certified by Travelife for sustainable operating practices until 2027.

Location

The tropical beach resort is located directly on the picturesque Nang Thong Beach, offering a perfect blend of relaxation and local culture. Within walking distance, you will find small, charming restaurants and shops offering local specialties and handmade goods. The center of Khao Lak is only about 2 km away and invites you to further exploration. Phuket Airport is approximately 90 km away.
Luxury hotel complex with pool, palm trees, and ocean view under clear blue sky.
Green lawn with palm trees and sun umbrellas on the beach under a blue sky.
A calm sandy beach with clear blue water and a partly cloudy sky.

Facilities

Illuminated hotel resort with large pool and relaxed garden area at dusk.
A calm pool reflects palm trees and blue sky at a tropical hotel resort.
Evening view of a luxury hotel with illuminated pool and calm lake in the foreground.
Spacious hotel restaurant with wooden ceiling, white lamps, and numerous tables and chairs.
Modern hotel pool with circular basin, sun umbrellas, and three-story building in background.
Water park with slides and pool in front of a hotel building on a sunny day.
Children playing in a colorful water park with slides and fountains under a sunny sky.
Colorful outdoor water slide and play structure with rocks and palm trees, perfect for vacation water fun.
Open restaurant with chairs and tables on wooden deck by the sea at sunset.
The resort, with its 439 rooms, is idyllically situated by a lagoon and consists of several two-story buildings divided into three wings. All guests will find their ideal retreat here: The Lagoon Wing offers peace and relaxation, while the Aqua Wing is specially designed for families, offering fun and action. The Seaside Wing is located near the beach and provides direct access to the sea. The resort's numerous amenities include an inviting lobby area with a reception, a shop, and cozy seating areas. Culinary delights are provided by three restaurants offering international dishes and grilled specialties, complemented by four bars serving refreshing drinks. The heart of the resort consists of a total of nine separate swimming pools, including an adults-only pool, a beach pool, and a family pool with water slides and a lazy river for children. Sun loungers and parasols are available at the pools free of charge.

Accommodation

Double Room Sands

The double rooms (approx. 45 m²), located in the Lagoon Wing, feature a shower/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, flat-screen TV, safe, small refrigerator, coffee/tea-making facilities, telephone, and balcony (D/DE).

Bright hotel room with double bed, desk, and pastel-colored wall decor.
Bright, modern hotel room with double bed, seating area, and wall-mounted TV.
Bright hotel room with double bed, sofa, and modern furniture in neutral tones.
Bright hotel room with double bed, sofa with colorful cushions, and fruit plate on coffee table.
Bright living room with brown sofa, yellow cushions, wall-mounted TV and view of terrace with palm trees.
Bright hotel room with two beds, seating area, and window overlooking the garden.

Junior Suite Seaside

The Junior Suite (approx. 55 m²) offers the same facilities as the double rooms, with the addition of an extra living area and a bathtub. The rooms are located in the Seaside Wing and offer a side view of the sea (JM2/JM1).
For an extra charge, these can also be booked with direct pool access (2XG).
Rooms with direct pool/sea access present an increased safety risk for small children.

Family Room

The family room (approx. 55 m²) features the same amenities as the double rooms and additionally includes a partition wall leading to an extra room with a sofa bed (DF2).
For an extra charge, these can also be booked with direct pool access (2FP).
Rooms with direct pool/sea access present an increased safety risk for small children.

Junior Suite Pool Access

Same facilities as the Junior Suites Seaside, but located in the Lagoon Wing and without a view of the sea.
The rooms offer direct access to the sharing pool (2YZ/1YZ).
Rooms with direct pool/sea access present an increased safety risk for small children.

Meals

BB/HB

American breakfast buffet. If half-board is booked, lunch or dinner is served as a set menu or à la carte.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

American breakfast buffet. Lunch and dinner as a set menu or à la carte (up to 600 THB per meal included). Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included at the respective open bars from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm (last order 10:30 pm).

Sports included

Fitness center.
Bright hotel gym with modern equipment and large window showcasing mountain views.

Sports for a fee

Tennis

Children's program

Colorful playground with slides and towers in front of hotel building under blue sky.
Bright hotel playroom with colorful floor, climbing tent, and cushions.
Colorful children's play area with slide and ball pit in a bright hotel playroom.
Bright children's playroom with colorful furniture and sky ceiling decor in a hotel.
Indoor colorful children's play area with slide in a hotel setting.
A large, colorful octopus plush with a crown sits on a blue armchair against orange and blue curtains.
Colorful water park attraction with an arch of sea figures over the river and two people in a tube.
Colorful water slides and tubes in a hotel pool area with palm trees.
"Sands Castel" club for children and teenagers.

Wellness

Treatments and massages in the spa area for a fee.
Open wellness area with massage beds under wooden structure and palm trees, calm atmosphere.

Hotel services

Wi-Fi is included throughout the hotel.

Sustainability

"Travel with a Future" provides guidance to help you make a conscious decision. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operational practices and are actively investing in a more sustainable future. These standards cover social responsibility, environmental awareness, as well as cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on the topic of sustainability at Schauinsland-Reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel holds the following certification:
  • Travelife

Hotelhinweis

As of November 1, 2017, a legal smoking ban applies on the beaches of Thailand.
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In Thailand, sinks or even bathtubs/whirlpools may be integrated openly into the general living area of the hotel room without spatial separation.
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In Thailand, most rooms are equipped with one or two queen/king-size beds. With an occupancy of 2 adults + 1 or 2 children, there may be only 1 or 2 large beds available in total. Accordingly, it may occur that if 2 adults + 1 or 2 children are in one room, a child must sleep in the parents' bed.

Zusatzhinweis

10/18 Petchkasem rd., Moo 7 Kukkak, Kukkak, Takua Pa District, Phang-nga 82220, Thailand
Phone: +66 76 428 800
In the "Fernreisen" (Long-haul travel) catalog 2025/26 on page 85.
In the "Familienurlaub" (Family vacation) catalog Summer 2026 on page 294.

Deposit

In most hotels in Thailand, a deposit must be paid in cash or by credit card.

Tour operator category

4,5 Suns ****+

Country category

4.5 Sterne
Last updated: 13.07.2026 15:33