Booking Your SHA Plus Hotel and Other Phuket Sandbox Necessities on Klook

So you’ve probably already learned some rules and guidelines on how to travel to Phuket under the Phuket Sandbox. You’ve got everything you need to know, safety guidelines, eligibility details, and COE application procedures down. But what about your actual stay there in Phuket? How do you book everything you need, and what comes next? 

Before you can fly to Phuket and take your much-deserved vacation there, you’re required to have documents and other things like proof of vaccination, the ThailandPlus alert app, COVID-19 insurance, and more. This also includes another important booking, which is the confirmation for your accommodation at a SHA Plus Hotel. 

So what is SHA and SHA Plus anyway? SHA stands for Amazing Thailand Safety & Health Administration, which is a project spearheaded by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Accommodations with SHA Plus certifications have all the necessary standards to ensure a safe stay. SHA Plus Criteria includes at least 70% of staff members being fully vaccinated, convenience and cleanliness of attractions, and an online registration platform, among others. 

Tourists who are fully vaccinated need to stay 14 nights in Phuket at a SHA Plus accommodation. Moving  between SHA Plus hotels is possible, but you need to stay for at least 7 nights at your first SHA Plus accommodation. Staying for less than 14 nights? You may depart to another country through the Phuket International Airport. 

You will need proof of your SHA Plus hotel booking before you can travel to Phuket for Phuket Sandbox. 

One of the easiest ways to book your SHA Plus hotel is through online travel websites and platforms, where they usually have a list of SHA Plus hotels ready for your choosing. Klook is one of the most reliable travel apps and third party booking platforms out there, and we’ve got a page filled with SHA Plus options that you can conveniently select from, which includes luxury hotels, beachfront resorts, budget-friendly accommodations, and more. Easily connect with your desired SHA Plus hotel using the app or website!

Booking on Klook is as easy as 1-2-3. Just open your Klook app or the website and scroll through the SHA Plus hotels on the platform. When you see the accommodation you want to book, click on the package you’re most interested in and key in all your details. Don’t forget: you have to indicate that you’re booking this hotel to participate in the Phuket Sandbox! You can place that in the Extra Information details. 

Once you’re done with the booking, your SHA Plus hotel will get all your details as well as the confirmation of your stay. Your hotel will record your information and then send a confirmation code to you. This code is necessary for all the pre-steps and bookings you will need before flying out to Phuket, so keep that safe! 

Another reminder: make sure to coordinate with your SHA Plus hotel for your pre-paid COVID-19 test, which you should take at the hotel itself. 

Are all the options too much to handle? Let us give you some luxe recommendations! 

For guests who want utmost exclusivity and wide space, best check out Banyan Tree Phuket, since it has multiple spacious villas to choose from, with options of one to two bedroom villas with their own private pools! For those in search of direct access to a dreamy and beautiful beach, try out Pullman Phuket Arcadia, which is right by the stunning Naithon Beach. Both of these hotels may arrange your airport transfers for an additional price. 

Looking for a gorgeous infinity pool to lounge in apart from a cozy bedroom? Amari Phuket is your best bet, which is just a three-minute walk from the beach. Finally, the Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa is there for guests in need of luxury. Right beside Merlin Beach, vacationers can choose to lounge by the shore, the pool, or play at their very own water park! 

These four accommodations are just a preview of all the SHA Plus hotels available on Klook. 

When you’re done booking your SHA Plus hotel on Klook, you’re also free to get your vacation all set! Not only does Klook have the accommodations down, but you can also book your transfers, car rentals, tours, and activities as well! 

Do note that you need to travel in transfers and car rentals that also have the SHA Plus certification. Luckily, we’ve got those on Klook as well, such as the following transfers on this link. 

So you’ve got your SHA Plus hotels, transfers, and car rentals. What’s next? All the great things you’ll be doing at Phuket, of course! We also have SHA Plus tour operators and activities, such as a day trip to Banana Beach that includes snorkeling and a speedboat ride. Want to unwind a little more? Then rest your body at Let’s Relax Spa, which is yes, also SHA certified! 

Klook basically has got you covered from head to toe! Get all the accommodations, transfers, and activities that you need for your Phuket getaway right here and let Klook do all the work for you. All you need to do is book, book, book, and sit right back before your much-deserved vacation at Phuket.