Ocean View and Beachfront Resort Penthouse, Rawai

The home sleeps up to six guests and has a private entrance, air conditioning and a full kitchen. Its beds can be set up as a king bed, two single beds or a queen bed, depending on the group.

The home also has a TV, a coffee or tea maker, instant coffee, linens and towels, with a hair dryer and toiletries in the bathroom. Guests can cook their own meals in the full kitchen, which has cookware, cooking oils and condiments.

Guests can use free parking on site, and internet access is available. The home has a gym, a desk workspace, keyless access and 24-hour security, and a laundromat is nearby. A balcony or terrace and a travel crib are also part of the home.

The kitchen has a dishwasher, oven, microwave, stove, refrigerator and freezer, along with cookware, cooking oils, condiments and coffee or tea. The bathroom has a bathtub, body wash, a hair dryer, towels and toiletries, and the home has air conditioning, fans, an iron and a closet.

Linens, towels and toiletries are provided, and the home has its own private entrance. Keyless access and 24-hour security are also part of the property.

Rawai is a fishing village at the southern end of Phuket, and its streets are calmer than the resort areas of Patong. The home sits in a residential part of the village, so the setting feels more like a neighbourhood than a resort strip, and it works for travellers who want quiet evenings close to the sea. The village is known for its fishing boats and its seafood, and the local fish market is a regular stop.

Chalong Beach is 1.9 km away, and Nai Harn Beach at 4 km is a calm bay with a freshwater lake just behind the sand, good for a swim and a stroll. Big Buddha Phuket stands on Nakkerd Hills at 4.1 km, a large white statue with views over the surrounding hills, and Chaithararam Temple, known as Wat Chalong, is one of the most important temples on the island.

A full day could begin at the temples of Wat Chalong and Big Buddha, then move on to Nai Harn for a swim and an afternoon walk along the bay. Rawai Pier is the departure point for boats to the islands nearby, and the fish market is worth a visit in Rawai. Patong Beach, 10.9 km away, is the place to go for nightlife.