Villa Paradiso

Villa Paradiso sits high on the hillside above Nai Thon Beach, on Phuket’s quieter north-west coast, with a seventeen-metre infinity pool that seems to pour straight into the Andaman Sea. Below, the curve of golden sand and turquoise water stretches away towards the green headlands of Sirinat National Park, and the beach itself is only around a hundred metres from the villa. It is a polished, modern home with plenty of room for two or three families or a group of up to ten.

The pool deck is where the days unfold: stepping stones run across the water, loungers line the timber decking, and the evening light turns the whole bay gold. On one terrace beside the pool, an outdoor dining table sits under a big parasol next to the barbecue, with the beach spread out below. Inside, the main level is open and bright under a soaring timber roof, with a long sea-facing living room in crisp black and white, a long dining table, and a sleek white kitchen with a breakfast counter.

The master bedroom is on the main level and opens onto its own terrace beside the pool, while the other four bedrooms are on the lower level, each with a king bed, an en-suite bathroom and a verandah facing the sea. There is a gym with sea views, a spa room for in-villa massage, a media room and a mahjong table for quiet evenings. A team of four staff looks after housekeeping, laundry and security, a chef can cook any meal, and a return airport transfer is included.