Baba Nest is the rooftop of the Sri Panwa resort on Cape Panwa, the quiet southeastern finger of Phuket. A square teak deck, ringed entirely by an infinity pool, points west at the sunset.
The Rooftop Guide ranks it among the best rooftop bars in Asia, and the photograph that follows the ranking is always the same one.
The catch is arithmetic. Three hours a night, a few dozen seats, and a 3,000 THB minimum for outside guests. Book a week out or watch the sunset from sea level.
A flat deck with low cushions, the pool on all four sides, and no railing in your sightline. The sea does the decorating.
Phuket 101 calls it the island's most exclusive sunset, and the nightly sellout backs the claim.
Resort guests, honeymooners, and travelers who planned ahead. Nobody stumbles in; Cape Panwa is 30 minutes from Patong.
By 7.45pm the deck turns over and the night ends. Plan dinner at Baba Soul Food downstairs or back in town.
Cape Panwa sits 20 minutes southeast of Phuket Town by car; build the taxi into the budget.
What to order
- 01
A signature cocktail at golden hour
- 02
A glass of champagne, 990 THB
- 03
Mexican tapas, about 400 THB a plate
