both complete privacy of private villas and facitities of resort hotels, is our collection of Phuket available for holiday rental accommodation.Let us introduce you to the new South-East Asian jewel. Blessed with wihte sandy beaches and pristine clear water, Phuket quickly gains its popularity as the new emerging beach tropical hoiliday destination. Latest security issues in Bali gives Phuket an even more competitive advantage, Phuket is definitely the next choice if you are still worried about many security issues in Bali.
Infrastructure, security, and government commitment to make Phuket a holiday paradise become give significant impact in addition to the natural attraction. Phuket has everything for everyone, from quiet secluded beach to the wildest nightlife you may ever imagine.
For those expecting to enjoy the island at their own pace, from the luxury of a private holiday home where you are free to decide between enjoying the sun on your private pool-deck overlooking the ocean at home and enjoying what the rest of the island has to offer, we provide Phuket villas—private villas available for holiday rental accommodation in Phuket.
Perching on sloping hill down to the beach, most Phuket villas enjoy unobstructed sprawling views over the Andaman Sea, from sunrise to sunset.
About Phuket
Phuket (formerly known as Tha-Laang or Talang) is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are (from north clockwise) Phang Nga and Krabi, but as Phuket is an island there are no land boundaries. The island is served by Phuket International Airport, located in the north of the island. The ph of "Phuket" is an aspirated "p", so the name is pronounced (roughly) "Poock-get". The name Phuket is apparently derived from the word bukit in Malay which means mountain or hill, as this is what the island appears like from a distance.
Before that its old name was Ta-lang, derived from the old Malay "Telong" which means "Cape". The northern district of the province, which was the location of the old capital, still uses this name.
However, Wat Chalong is a beautiful Buddhist temple located on the southern end of the island. There is also the history to be seen in Phuket Town and, of course, the sights and sounds of the Vegetarian Festival.
Phuket might not have the historical sites that Bangkok and Chiang Mai have, but it does have a few. Most visitors spend their time at the beaches and in the bars. The most heavily-hyped attraction is the Phuket Fantasea show at Kamala Beach, a self-proclaimed "cultural theme park", but comparisons to Disneyland are exaggerated at best.
Beaches in Phuket
Bang Tao—You can choose Bang Tao beach for relaxing holidays. There is no noise from cars and bars as it's not a crowded place.
Surin Beach still has a small village atmosphere, but this is gradually changing as more and more major housing developments and hotel projects get underway. Accommodation is not cheap and the best prices are around 500 baht in the low season.
The beach itself is lined with tall casuarina trees and small Thai style restaurants. There is no nightlife to speak of, but there are many quality restaurants serving a variety of cuisines. Surin beach can become quite dangerous in the monsoon season due to its steeply sloping beach, and many unwary swimmers have lost their lives here; however this has not deterred the local surf enthusiasts and when the waves are right you'll see many Thais on surfboards.
Laem Sing Beach Beautiful beach accessible only by a short hike down a steep hill through lush forest. Well worth the exercise. The beach has 2 restaurants right on the sand serving good food and drinks at reasonable prices and with excellent service. Beware the rocks on either end of the beach whilst swimming.
See the beach and get some tan. There isn't much else to look at here except maybe under water. Fortunately, it's a beautiful beach and it faces west so you get nice sunsets. Although the beach is full of rental sun chairs, for the moment it is now as crowded as some of the more popular beaches along the Phuket's west coast.
Kamala provides a haven for those who prefer the quieter life. Although the southern end of the beach can get busy in the high season, the northern end is peaceful all year round. "Rim Haad" (Beach Road), at the southern end, has a number of small 20-30 room hotels for the low/medium budget traveller. Friendly service and village feel and a diversity of restaurants and small bars can be found on this small road. Cheaper food options/market stalls can be found on the main Kamala Road.
The only two tourist attractions Kamala has to offer (besides the beach) are the Fantasea show and the Buddhist temple at the southern end of the beach. At the middle of the beach, there is a small park with a tsunami monument.
Patong is the party capital of Phuket, with a sex-drugs-booze-saturated nightlife and a great beach. Mostly made up of hotels, restaurants, nightclubs and various tourist attractions, there's a thriving nightlife, with numerous "entertainment complexes" and countless bars clustered together in and around Bangla Road, and female, transgender and male prostitutes to cater to every taste. Massage parlors of the erotic as well the therapeutic (Nuad Thai) genre provide less alcohol/drug infested venues for punters and wellness seekers. One can even find masseuses practicing this medical art atop bamboo mats on the beach sands (100 baht and up).
Karon Beach is approximately 1.5 km long. Most areas are fully recovered from the tsunami, with just a few vacant lots still awaiting redevelopment. Not many hotels have direct beach frontage - most are across the road (which is not a busy one).
Unlike the busier and noisier neighbour Patong Beach further north, Karon Beach offers visitor a nice long quiet stretch of sand. Beach umbrellas decked out along the beach are available for rent. Facing west, it gives a beautiful view of the sunset.
Kata Yai Beach is approximately 1 km long. Much smaller and less crowded than Patong Beach. Fantastic surfing - highly recommended!
Rawai is located at the southern tip of Phuket. It is much less touristy than nearby Kata and Patong beaches and an excellent place to experience some real Thai culture. Rawai beach itself is only used to moor fishing boats and swimming there is not recommended, but there are a number of excellent beaches which are only a few minutes away by scooter/tuk tuk. In particular Promethep Cape is recommended for excellent swimming and snorkeling, although neighbouring Nai Harn Beach is popular with the older crowd.
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