How to Choose the Perfect Location for Your Luxury Villa in Phuket

While it’s quite a challenge to find a terrible area in Phuket for a property purchase, some locations are instantly more appealing due to natural beauty, the proximity of local amenities and other relevant factors. If you are thinking of buying a luxury villa in Phuket, you should first acquaint yourself with the main areas, as the location you choose can make the difference between buying a villa that’s just okay and one that’s perfect in every way imaginable.

Understanding Phuket’s Diverse Neighbourhoods

To familiarise yourself with the location and character of the Phuket neighbourhoods in which the best new villas can be found, you need to get on the ground. Once here, we suggest hiring a guide with comfortable, air-conditioned transportation. Getting a feel for the island and the various areas to which people head will make it easier to evaluate the luxury villas for sale in Phuket that you find online or while on your travels. In our opinion, the following are among the most exciting areas for luxury villas in Phuket right now:

• Bang Tao 

At just under 4 miles, Bang Tao boasts one of the longer stretches of sandy beach on the tropical idyll that is Phuket, Thailand. While well-developed in terms of local infrastructure, facilities and amenities, Bang Tao is still remarkably quiet and peaceful for a prime spot in such a popular holiday destination. This makes it an interesting place to search for a luxury villa in Phuket for sale at a competitive price. The fact it’s also one of the hottest property spots on the island in 2024 makes it even more appealing. If natural beauty, solitude and tranquillity appeal to you, Bang Tao is an excellent area to look for Phuket luxury villas and definitely warrants further investigation. 

• Layan 

Layan Bay, in common with Bang Tao, is on the western coast of Phuket. It’s actually situated at the northwestern tip of Bang Tao Beach, so it shares many of the same characteristics. Additionally, there are some stunning new developments in Layan, so if you want to buy a luxury villa in Phuket with real charm, put this area on your list of locations to visit as soon as possible. Layan Beach is sheltered from the open ocean by a small island - Koh Kala – which means the waters are usually very calm here.

• Kamala 

While still considerably quieter than Patong to the south, Kamala has seen quite a lot of new construction in recent years. Many new restaurants, hotels and nightlife venues have opened here, but thankfully the area has been sympathetically developed and still retains its unique charm. It’s a great place for those who like to eat out and socialise but appreciate a laid-back, peaceful ambience.

At the time of writing, all the above areas are home to interesting developments containing well-appointed luxury villas, one of which is sure to fit your needs perfectly.

Proximity to Amenities and Attractions

When scouting the above-mentioned areas, you will notice they all have decent roads, ample shopping outlets and easy access to some of the most beautiful beaches in Thailand. It’s also worth bearing in mind that you can drive from one end of the island to the other in around an hour, which means wherever you find a Phuket luxury villa for sale, it will be within easy reach of everything you need. However, if there are any amenities or attractions in which you are especially interested, we suggest you make a note of their locations in relation to the villas you find so you can take this factor into account when evaluating each property.

Scenic Views and Natural Surroundings

As with amenities and attractions, every luxury villa in Phuket, Thailand, is close to breathtaking areas of outstanding natural beauty. If you are looking for photo opportunities or just fancy spending the day appreciating the beauty of nature, we recommend heading for Promthep Cape, which is at the southernmost tip of Phuket. The nearest areas where you may find the ideal property to buy include Kata and Karon, both of which boast their own beaches (Karon has by far the larger beach and Kata the more secluded beach if that is important to you).

If you would like to consult a local property expert before you buy a luxury villa in Phuket, we invite you to call or message one of our luxury property consultants on the ground. It will be our pleasure to help you find the villa of your dreams.