Mai Khao Beach Condo by VillaCarte

Every room has air conditioning, a private bathroom with a shower, a hair dryer and toiletries, plus a flat-screen TV, an electric kettle and a socket near the bed. Sizes run from a 36 m² double room with a mountain view to 72 m² suites and apartments.

The Two-Bedroom Suite has two bedrooms and two bathrooms with a mountain view, and sleeps up to four guests. The Deluxe Queen Room, at 36 m², has a mountain view and sleeps two.

The property has an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, a massage service and a game room, so there is plenty to do on site. The massage service is available on the premises, and the game room is one of the leisure facilities for guests who want to spend time indoors. Tours can be arranged, car hire is available, and there is also a convenience store and a terrace.

There is a 24-hour front desk, an airport transfer and a shuttle service. Free parking is available, and free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms, with Wi-Fi also in the public areas. The property has a lift, air conditioning in the public areas, and non-smoking rooms.

Mai Khao is a quiet stretch of coast on Phuket, and the long sandy Mai Khao Beach runs alongside Phuket International Airport, so aircraft pass low over the shoreline as you walk along it. The area is a calmer choice than the busier resort beaches of Patong and Karon, and the pace is set by the beach rather than by nightlife. The surrounding land is a mix of open coast and small villages.

Around the property, Splash Jungle Water Park is a few hundred metres away and Sai Kaew Beach lies next to Mai Khao Beach. Phuket International Airport is 1.1 km from the property, and the coastal Naiyang national Park is 2.2 km away. The Ni Yang Night Market is 2.9 km away, and Patong Beach is 23.7 km away, so car hire on site is useful for a day there. The Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation, a conservation centre further along the coast, works to protect the turtles that nest on these beaches.

A good day can start on Mai Khao Beach, then continue to the Airplane Viewpoint at Maikhao Beach, 900 m from the property, to watch planes come in low over the sand. The evening can finish at the Ni Yang Night Market, where you can try local food from the stalls.