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Amankora Punakha
Highlights
Intimate farmhouse charm.
Best for
Couples
Reaching Amankora Punakha feels like entering another world. You cross a wooden suspension bridge fluttering with prayer flags, the sound of the Mo Chhu River beneath you, before a buggy whisks you into the courtyard.
Surrounded by fields and forested hills, this peaceful retreat is set in a restored traditional farmhouse, where Bhutanese charm blends effortlessly with Aman’s signature minimalism.
Punakha’s warmer climate makes this lodge a relaxed, semi-tropical escape, unique among Bhutan’s Aman properties. The swimming pool flanked by fields and forest is a rare and very welcome feature, ideal for an afternoon with a book and a cool drink.
In the shaded courtyard, guests can enjoy alfresco dining by firelight under Chinese cherry trees. Meals are served communally in the farmhouse or outdoors, featuring both Bhutanese and Western dishes.
The lodge also offers cooking classes in the tea pavilion, a meditation room with a traditional altar, a steam room, a yoga space, and a serene library.
Just eight suites ensure a quiet, personal atmosphere and easy access to the surrounding countryside. You’re only a short drive or a leisurely riverside trek from Punakha Dzong, and the lodge is perfectly placed for excursions into the hills or a spot of white-water rafting.
The Rooms
Each of the eight open-plan suites is elegantly pared-back: pine panelling, subtle Bhutanese touches, and panoramic windows that bring the outdoors in. A bukhari (traditional wood-burning stove) provides warmth, and every detail feels intentional—comfort without clutter, space without sparseness.
Of all the Aman lodges in Bhutan, this is the one we feel has the most character. If you only choose one Amankora on your trip, this is the one to splurge on: a place to both relax and feel a true sense of place.
What You'll Find:
- Intimate farmhouse setting
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Meditation room, steam room, and yoga space
Why You'll Love It:
- Peaceful, semi-tropical valley location
- Gateway to beautiful walks and Punakha Dzong
- Rare chance to relax with a swim in Bhutan
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Amankora Punakha on the map
Amankora Punakha sits in Bhutan’s fertile Punakha Valley, just beyond the Mo Chhu River. It’s a short drive or scenic trek from the iconic Punakha Dzong, surrounded by rice fields, forests and subtropical hills.
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