Yipmunta pool villa

Villas with two to four bedrooms make up the accommodation, several with a pool view and others with a garden view, with room for up to nine guests. Depending on the villa, rooms can have a private pool, a balcony or terrace, a separate living room, and a kitchen equipped with a refrigerator and microwave.

Bed set-ups combine super king, king and single beds, with sofa beds in some villas. Bathrooms come with bathrobes, a hair dryer, toiletries and slippers, and rooms can also have air conditioning, a desk and an in-room safe, while some have a whirlpool bathtub and a separate living room with a sofa bed.

The grounds have an outdoor and an indoor swimming pool, a children's swimming pool and a garden. There is a spa with a sauna, a hot tub and massage treatments, and a golf course is within 3 km of the property.

Dining options include a restaurant, a bar, room service, BBQ facilities and a shared kitchen, and breakfast can be Asian, buffet or continental. Tours can be arranged, a shuttle service and an airport transfer are offered, and there is a concierge, luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk. The property is smoke-free, has an elevator and is wheelchair accessible, and guests can use the garden for a quiet walk between pool sessions.

Bang Thao is a resort and residential area in the Cherngtalay part of Phuket, away from the busy nightlife of the bigger resort towns. Yipmunta pool villa sits in this calmer part of the island, with its gardens and pools as the main draw for a stay.

Bang Tao Beach is 2.1 km away, a long sandy beach lined with resorts, and the Laguna Golf Phuket course is close by for golfers. Patong Beach is 10.8 km away, with its busy streets and nightlife, and Phuket International Airport is 11.9 km away. Karon Beach and Kata Beach, bays along the same coast, are 16.2 km and 19.9 km away, while the Big Buddha and Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong), one of the island's most revered temples, are in the Chalong area.

A good day could start with a swim in the pools and a massage at the spa, followed by dinner at Bang Tao Night Market, which is close by. Phuket FantaSea, a theme park with a cultural show, is further afield and makes a change from the quiet of Bang Thao. Visiting the Big Buddha and Wat Chalong works well as a morning trip, and Patong makes a lively evening out.