ABOUT You’ll never want to leave this spectacular Phuket villa, which is located 10 minutes from Kamala Beach on the west coast of Phuket. The magnificent Villa 465 rests atop a 1.2-ha cliff-top estate with 165sqm of private frontage down the cliffside to the beach below. Well-appointed with sleek modern interiors, there are too many highlights to list here. One however is the stunning spiral staircase that winds throughout the heart of the main pavilion, while the panoramic views of the Andaman Sea from the eight spacious bedroom suites is also worth a mention. Light-filled semi-alfresco bathrooms, an extraordinary infinity pool overlooking the ocean, a natural onsite waterfall and plush finishes throughout are all part and parcel of this outstanding residence. Perfectly private, the estate and luxury villa is one of Phuket’s finest and is most suitable for indulgent honeymooners or families looking for a contemporary, comfortable and secluded 5-star...

  Island hopping doesn’t get much more luxurious than this Review of Luxury Yacht Experience by Laura McWhinnie from This Island Life Technically not a villa, this yacht (Villa 4559) is also available to rent through Villa Getaways. The 76-foot yacht features four cabins that accommodate eight guests for overnight cruises, or 20 guests for a day cruise. We had one good weather day during our stay on Phuket, which luckily coincided with our yacht experience. With an epic villa waiting back on the mainland for us, we chose the day cruise option. So on a rare sunny morning in Phuket, we joined the crew from Andaman Cruises and headed out to the limestone islands of Phang Nga Bay. If that wasn’t exciting enough, it turns out that this is the exact same yacht that Brangelina (R.I.P) took out last Christmas Day while they were in Thailand. The water wasn’t...

Never before have I experienced a place as jaw-droppingly spectacular as Villa 4573. Review of Villa 4573 By Laura McWhinnie of This Island Life  This private villa was legit the size of a small resort and even with my wide-angle lens, I couldn’t fit its entirety in a single shot. With seven bedrooms, six bathrooms and an epic infinity pool that looked out over the Andaman Sea, it was the stuff of tropical dreams. Located high on the cliffs on the west coast of Phuket, the villa was so huge that Jason and I kept losing each other. We had chosen an upstairs bedroom with ocean views to sleep in, but I was obsessed with the freestanding jungle bath in the master suite on the bottom floor, so I had my things spread out between two suites on two different floors. Not a bad problem to have. While we didn’t...

Perched high on the cliffs overlooking the dramatic Andaman Sea, is Villa 4186, also known as ‘Baan Santisuk’. There are five bedrooms (all with ensuites), three outdoor showers, an epic infinity pool, an outdoor sala and a gym so incredible that we lost our driver to it! We were waiting out the front of the villa to be driven to dinner and we couldn’t find our driver anywhere – his van was there but he was nowhere to be seen. We ended up finding him in the gym, shirt off, mid-workout. One of the best things about this villa is its master suite. Set away from the main lounge and dining areas, the bedroom and ensuite are nestled amongst the trees with views of Yae Beach. The suite has wrap-around glass doors that you can open up completely to give the feel that you are sleeping in your very own...