Brand New Luxury 3BR with Private Hammam - Chalong

The home is a single unit of 110 m² with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, set up for up to six guests. The beds can be arranged in a choice of set-ups, and the home has air conditioning and a full kitchen for self-catering.

Towels, linens, toiletries and a hair dryer are supplied, and there is a desk and a TV. The home also offers internet access and a sauna, so the stay can be as relaxed as you like.

Free parking is provided by the home, and the kitchen comes with dishes and dining utensils, a dishwasher, a microwave, an oven, a stove, a refrigerator and a freezer. Kitchen basics such as cookware, oils and condiments are supplied, along with coffee or tea.

For guests with children, the home has a baby bath, children's books and toys, a children's dinnerware set, a crib or baby cot and a high chair. Board games, a washer, an iron, a closet and an elevator are also available.

For wellbeing, the home offers a sauna and a gym, and a bathtub with body wash. Internet access is available, and the home has a TV and air conditioning.

Chalong is a residential district on Phuket island, quieter than the big beach resorts and their nightlife, so it feels more like a local neighbourhood than a holiday strip. Small shops, a clinic and an ATM are a short walk from the home, and the bustle of the main beach towns is a drive away. Life here runs at a slower pace than in the busier beach towns. It suits guests who want a quieter base near temples and boat piers.

Chaithararam Temple, known as Wat Chalong, is 2.6 km away and is one of the best-known temples on the island. The Big Buddha stands on a hill 2.8 km off, and Chalong Pier, the ferry terminal for boat trips to the islands, is 1.6 km from the home. Patong Beach and its nightlife are farther away, and Phuket International Airport is 32.1 km away.

A good day could start at Wat Chalong and the Big Buddha, then continue to Kata Beach, 4.3 km away, a sandy beach popular with swimmers and visitors. In the evening, food stalls set up at the night market close to the home. A car or scooter makes the beaches easier to reach than public transport, and the boats at Chalong Pier serve the islands.