Veranda Resort Phuket, Autograph Collection

The rooms and villas at Veranda Resort Phuket, Autograph Collection range from deluxe guest rooms with a balcony to villas with two or three bedrooms that sleep up to eight guests. Several have a sea, ocean or beach view, and some villas come with a private pool.

Rooms can have air conditioning, bathrobes, a hair dryer and a private bathroom, and depending on the room, a bathtub, a walk-in shower or satellite channels. Several of the rooms and villas have a balcony, and the bathrooms range from separate showers and bathtubs to walk-in showers. Several of the villas offer a choice of bed set-ups, so the sleeping arrangements can be adapted to the group.

Guests can use an outdoor swimming pool, a children's pool and a poolside bar, along with a spa with sauna and massage, a fitness centre and a yoga room. There is also a private beach, and canoeing, snorkelling and other non-motorised water sports are available.

For meals, the resort has restaurants, a coffee shop and a snack bar, with buffet, continental and full American breakfast options, plus room service and food delivery. Free parking is available on site, and Wi-Fi is free in all rooms.

The resort has a kids club, a playground, a family room, kids meals and a babysitting service. Tours, car hire and an airport transfer are offered, and the resort has a 24-hour front desk and is wheelchair accessible.

Veranda Resort Phuket, Autograph Collection sits on Panwa Cape, on the quieter side of Phuket island. The setting is hills, bays and small beaches, with a calmer pace than the busy resort town of Patong, and roads lead down from the hills to the coves.

Ao Yon Beach is the nearest beach, 700 m from the property, and the Ton Ao Yon Waterfall (biggest basin) is 800 m away. For temples, Chaithararam Temple, known as Wat Chalong, is 6.5 km away and is one of the island's most important Buddhist temples, while the Big Buddha Phuket, a large statue on a hilltop, is 8.2 km away. Nearby options also include the Khao Kham Phanwana Buddhist Park and the Phuket Aquarium. Phuket International Airport is 33.9 km away, and the resort offers an airport transfer and car hire for getting around the island.

A day could begin with a swim at Ao Yon Beach or a walk to the waterfall, then continue with a visit to Wat Chalong or a climb to the Big Buddha. For a quieter day, the resort's own spa, pool and private beach keep you on the grounds, and the restaurants, coffee shop and poolside bar serve meals without leaving the property.