Phuket Moonlit Bay Seaview Resort&Spa

Phuket Moonlit Bay Seaview Resort&Spa is built around villas. Several have sea views, one has a garden view and another a city view, and some have two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The One-Bedroom Villa has one bedroom.

Villas sleep from four to six guests. Several have a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and an electric kettle, and some are fitted with accessibility features such as roll-in showers and lowered electrical outlets. A choice of bed set-ups is offered in several of them. Layouts change from villa to villa, with different views, bathroom fittings and bedding choices, so the right villa depends on your group size.

The resort has an outdoor swimming pool, a spa, a sauna, a fitness centre and a massage service, plus its own private beach. Free WiFi is available in all rooms, and free parking is on site. Restaurants serve buffet breakfast and a la carte meals, and the front desk is open 24 hours.

Families can use a children's swimming pool, a babysitting service and a family room. The resort also offers tours, car hire and a taxi service, and a complimentary one-way airport pick-up or drop-off is available for stays of three nights or more. Pets are allowed, though charges may apply. A shared lounge and TV area gives guests a place to relax indoors between days out.

The resort is on Sirey Beach Road in Ratsada, a district of Mueang Phuket close to Phuket Town. The surroundings have a local, everyday feel, with small shops and food stalls along the roads, and a hospital, a convenience store and an ATM are all close by. It offers a calmer base than the resort strip of Patong.

Laem Nga Beach is 2.2 km away, and Rassada Pier, 3.2 km away, is the ferry terminal for boat trips to the Phi Phi islands. Wat Chalong, one of the island's most important Buddhist temples, is 12.2 km away, and the Big Buddha, a large white statue on a hilltop, is 15.5 km away, so the two make a natural pair for a half-day trip. Phuket International Airport (HKT) is 28.5 km away, the main gateway for arrivals on the island.

Sights across the island are spread out, so a car, scooter or taxi makes exploring easier. A good day could start at Wat Chalong and the Big Buddha and finish at Patong Beach, one of Phuket's busiest beaches, while the old town of Phuket Town, with its Sino-Portuguese shophouses, is worth an unhurried walk. Sea conditions can affect boat trips from Rassada Pier during the rainy months.