The biggest island in Thailand, Phuket is truly a pearl in the Andaman Sea. Located to the south west of the country, this island destination is about 850 kilometers south of the capital city, Bangkok. With roughly the size of Singapore, Phuket is credited to be the only island in Thailand with the status of a province.



As a tourist destination, Phuket presents a feast of attractions that range from incredible temples and interesting museums to historic monuments and ancient Sino-Portuguese mansions. Just few among many of the attractions in the area are Wat Chalong - the largest of its kind in the area, Phuket Jaw - the largest Chinese temple in the area, Thalang National Museum - with artifacts that throw light on the history of the region, Phuket Seashell Museum - which boasts of an amazing collection of seashells and fossils, and Heroin's Monuments, which is dedicated to two sisters who led the army to the victory of the Battle of Thalang in 1785.

Despite these attractions, the much of Phuket's glory lies on its magnificent beaches, which among many others, are Patong - perhaps the most popular of all beaches in the area; Karon, a beautiful beach located to the south of Patong; Kata and Kata Noi, which are tranquil beaches situated to the south of Karon; Bang Tao, an eight kilometers long beach whose surroundings is a perfect base for enjoying activities such as rock climbing, golf, and horse riding.

Kamala, a relaxed beach area perfect for families; Nai Harn; Rawai beach, whose area is packed with an array of restaurants and hotels; and Surin Beach, situated to the north of the Kamala beach. In short there are more than half dozen beaches in the area, and all of them are a mecca for enjoying a range of water sport activities from windsurfing, scuba diving, and jet skiing to boating, parasailing, deep sea fishing, and swimming.

In fact, Phuket has everything for a relaxed vacation in Thailand. From upscale hotels and resorts to apartments and condominium units, accommodation choices available in Phuket are truly endless. However, the most perfect accommodation choice for those seeking ultimate privacy and uniqueness is villas. It is also a great option for those vacationing large families or groups.

A villa is usually a single detached or free standing structure, and would be mostly located nearby beaches. Depending upon the preferences and budget of guests, a variety of villas are available in Phuket.

For those who can spend extravagantly for their Phuket vacation, one of the best accommodation choices would be luxury villas with relaxed one or two bedrooms, expansive living areas with entertainment facilities, fully equipped kitchens, and spacious garage areas.

When comes to amenities, this type of villa is complete with television with satellite connection, CD and DVD players, Wifi internet, personal safes, and direct dial telephones. Some of the luxury services even offer such facilities as salt water pool, private gardens, air conditioned bedrooms, daily maid services, and superb massage treatments.

There are special types of villas that are exclusively designed for newly weds and honeymooners. Apart from ordinary features, a honeymoon villas offer facilities such as wedding villa decoration, three-tiered wedding cakes, rejuvenating couples massages, complimentary daily fruit, private secluded sun deck and swimming pools, double Jacuzzi, services of highly professional Thai chefs, and much more. Likewise, for beach bums, Phuket has some excellent options in the form of sea front as well as beach access villas.

In most cases, these villas are replete with all high-end facilities such as living and dining areas providing spectacular views of outdoors, western style kitchens with electric oven and coffee pot, tastefully decorated bedrooms coupled with television and computer with internet connection and spacious bath areas. In addition, there are also a number of villas that are especially designed for westerners, such as European style villas. These types of villas usually feature fresco dining facilities, bedroom with antique beds, rooms with French doors, kitchens that are perfect for gourmet cooking, and covered parking areas.

Nowadays, many of the villa providers in the scenario provide services in the form of packages, covering airport transfers, facilities for sightseeing, rental cars, rental equipments for enjoying different water sport activities, and services of daily maid and gardener. There are also some service providers that render special discounts when you make bookings of a particular villa or during a stipulated time period.