Villa Naam Sawan

Villa Naam Sawan sits right on the water’s edge at Cape Yamu, the quiet, leafy peninsula on Phuket’s east coast, looking out across Phang Nga Bay to a chain of green islands. The setting is wonderfully unhurried: no traffic, no crowds, just tall palms, a sweeping lawn and the bay changing colour through the day. Its contemporary pavilions, with steep timber-lined roofs and walls of glass, make the most of every angle of that view.

The star of the show is a thirty-metre infinity pool that runs the full length of the terrace, its edge melting into the sea beyond. Sun loungers line the deck, an open-sided sala sits at the end for shaded lunches, and at sunset the pool turns into a mirror of pink sky and silhouetted trees. Beyond it, a vast palm-edged lawn gives children room to run, with table tennis, kayaks and board games to fill the afternoons. Inside, the main pavilion soars to a pitched timber ceiling, with oversized sofas, an elegant dining room and a sleek kitchen with a long island.

Five bedrooms are spread across the villa, each with its own bathroom, and most open through glass doors to the pool terrace or the sea. There are king beds for couples and a twin room that is perfect for children, plus a dedicated media room for films on lazy evenings. A villa manager, chef and housekeeping team look after everything, with breakfast included and other meals cooked to order, while 24-hour security keeps the estate peaceful.