NEW Luxury Seaview 3BR Villa in Layan - Villa Luma

The villa has three bedrooms and four bathrooms, and it can sleep up to eight guests. Bedding comes in a choice of set-ups, and air conditioning is fitted in some of the rooms.

One of the rooms has a mountain view, a bathtub and a shower, with bathrobes, a hair dryer, an electric kettle and toiletries. Towels and cleaning products are provided, the villa has an additional toilet for guests, and it also has a terrace and daily housekeeping.

The villa has an outdoor swimming pool and a terrace, with BBQ facilities for guests. Daily housekeeping is provided, and 24-hour security is in place at the villa.

Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms, with internet services and Wi-Fi in the public areas. Free parking is available, and there is a golf course on site.

The property is smoke-free, and air conditioning is fitted in the public areas. Guests can communicate in English, German, Portuguese, Spanish and Thai at the property.

Layan is a quiet area of Thalang district on Phuket island, well away from the bars and crowds of Patong. Villas and low-rise resorts sit among the trees here, and Bang Tao Beach is 1.3 km away, with Layan Beach a little further along the coast. Most of the sights on the island are a drive away, so a car or taxi is the easiest way to get around.

The Thalang Victory Monument, a memorial to the two women who led the island's defence against a Burmese army in 1785, is close by. Chaithararam Temple, known as Wat Chalong, is the island's most revered Buddhist temple and lies 20.5 km away, while the Big Buddha Phuket, a large seated statue on a hilltop, is 22.3 km away. Phuket International Airport is 9.3 km from the villa, and the drive from there runs across the island by road.

A full day could start on the beach at Layan and go on to Wat Chalong and the Big Buddha, then finish the evening at Phuket FantaSea, the theme park known for its shows. For a livelier evening, Patong is a drive away from the villa. The beaches at Layan and Bang Tao are close enough for a swim between visits to the temples.