Thai-Balinese 3BR Pool Villa Alex in Rawai

The house is a three-bedroom villa of 175 m² with three bathrooms, and it sleeps up to six guests. It has a garden view, air conditioning, a fan, a bathtub and a shower, along with a hair dryer and an electric kettle.

Outside, the villa has a private outdoor pool and a balcony or terrace. The kitchen includes a microwave, a refrigerator and a stove, and linens, an iron and a washer are provided. A baby cot can be requested from the property, subject to availability.

The kitchen is equipped with dishes and dining utensils, a stove, a refrigerator and a microwave, along with kitchen basics such as cookware, oils and condiments. Linens and an iron are provided, and a washer is available for the house.

Air conditioning, a closet, a desk with workspace and a private entrance make up the indoor comforts of the house. Internet access and Wi-Fi are available, and free parking is available for guests.

Families travelling with young children will find a crib or baby cot and a high chair, and guests can communicate in English, Thai, Mandarin, Cantonese, French, German, Russian, Spanish and Filipino. An airport transfer is also offered.

Rawai is a fishing village at the southern end of Phuket, with a slower pace than the busy beaches of Patong and Kata. The villa is in a residential part of the village, close to Chalong Bay, a quiet setting for a stay built around the private pool and the garden. Fishing boats and the seafront shape daily life in the village, which keeps a more local feel than the resort strips of Patong.

Around the villa, Chalong Beach lies 1.3 km away on the bay, and Chalong Pier, 2.4 km off, is a ferry terminal for trips to the islands nearby. The Big Buddha is a white statue on a hill, 3 km away, and Chaithararam Temple, also known as Wat Chalong, is 4.3 km away and is one of the most revered temples on Phuket. The Phuket Seashell Museum is only 550 m away.

A good day could start at the Big Buddha and Wat Chalong, move on to the bay for a swim, and end at the night market nearby. For a change of scene, Nai Harn Beach and Kata Beach are the other beaches on the island, reached by road from the villa, and they make a fuller day out than a single stop at the bay.