Phuket Island Guide: Coconut Island
The aptly named Coconut Island lies about 500m off Phuket east coast. Home to around 500 inhabitants, a large coconut plantation, Phuket luxury villas and several resorts, this is a tranquil and other ...
Phuket Island Guide: Racha Islands
The twin Racha Islands, known as Ko Racha Yai and Ko Racha Noi, are situated on the south east coast of Phuket and are most easily accessible from Chalong Beach, which is approximately 45 minutes driv ...
Phuket Villas for Sale!
There are many, many reasons to buy a house in Phuket! Every buyer has their own reasons behind a Phuket villa purchase, but individual reasons aside, here are Vista del Mar's top 4 reasons to conside ...
Phuket Beach Guide: Chalong
Happy New Year and welcome to the first Vista del Mar Phuket beach guide of 2014! To kick start the New Year we are introducing you to the delights of Chalong! Chalong is on the east coast of Phuket ...
A Perfect Phuket Meal
So it's Christmas, and you are entertaining a host of festivity minded people in your Phuket luxury villa. What are you going to serve? Rather than bringing Christmas to Phuket why not add Phuket to y ...
Phuket Island Guide: Similan Islands
The Similan Islands can be found 84 km northwest of Patong Beach, and the contrast between the 2 places could not be greater! Despite both being beautiful stretches of land, the Similan Islands are pa ...
Laem Singh Beach Phuket
Laem Singh Beach (the name translates as Lion's Point) is located just 1km south of Surin beach and is approximately 25 minutes drive from Naithon Beach and its Phuket luxury villas. Once upon a time ...
Phuket Villa Rental
Vista del Mar Phuket offer 2-4 bedroom apartments to rent just 50 meters from Naithon beach, and 1-3 bedroom pool villas in a luxury 5* hotel style villa resort 'The Residence Resort and Spa Retreat' ...
Recipe of the Month: Thai Dips
When you own you own luxury Phuket villa with private pool you want to be able to entertain in style! For that reason Vista Del Mar Phuket has some great recipe suggestions for the budding Thai chef! ...
Phuket Island Guide: Koh Yao Islands
Koh Yao Noi and Koh Yao Yai are a pair of large islands in the middle of Phang Nga Bay, approximately in the middle of Phuket and the Krabi mainland.These islands are commonly described as one of the ...
Laguna Phuket Triathlon 2013
On Sunday the 24th November 'The Race of Legends' takes place in Phuket. This is the Laguna Phuket Triathlon and it is Asia’s premier triathlon. It features a 1.8K swim, 55K bike and 12K run through ...
Loi Krathong Festival
Loi Krathong Festival is perhaps one of the most mesmerizing and magical sights to be seen in Phuket. This is Thailand's 'Festival of Lights and it generally takes place in N0vember, the 12th month in ...
Recipe of the Month: Thai Pork Patties
Thai pork patties, another easy but sophisticated finger food recipe, for sharing with your guests in your Phuket luxury villa! Ingredients: (Serves 4) 500g pork mince; dash of fish sauce; 3 tb ...
Phuket Cuisine!
As we have mentioned before, eating and drinking in Phuket is one of the reasons to buy a villa in Phuket! While in Phuket you have a vast array of food to choose from, all available at a moments noti ...
Phuket Island Guide: Coral Island
Coral Island, also known as as Koh Hae, is a stunning beach approximately three kilometres southeast of Phuket. The island has 2 main beaches, Long Beach and Banana Beach and due to its proximity to ...
Know Phuket: Driving in Phuket
As regular visitors to Phuket know, driving is not for the faint hearted or uninitiated! It can look a little chaotic and haphazard, but with a few hints, tips and Phuket know how driving is actually ...
Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Many of the reasons people buy a villa in Phuket is due to the culture and the great food! Incorporating both of these is the Phuket Vegetarian Festival, a Chinese 9 day festival that takes place ever ...
Ao Yon Beach
Our next beach in the Vista Del Mar Phuket monthly guide is Ao Yon Beach. Located between Panwa beach and Cape Panwa on the south west coast of the island this Ao Yon is one of Phukets 'hidden' beach ...
Phuket Island Guide: Phi Phi Islands
Its a great idea to book a luxury villa in Phuket as a base for visiting the many stunning islands, to combine luxurious living with exploration and adventure! Phi Phi island is one of the most beaut ...
Filming in Phuket
Thanks to the beautiful scenery, great weather, and otherworldly atmosphere Phuket and the surrounding islands have become filming hotspots for films, documentaries and t.v. programs. We recently wrot ...
Por Tor Festival
The Por Tor Festival in Phuket, also known as the Hungry Ghost Festival, is an ethnic Chinese festival that takes place in August - September each year. The Por Tor festival is based on the belief tha ...
Mai Khao Beach
Mai Khao Beach is located on the north-west coast of Phuket and is approximately 20 minutes drive from Vistas del Mar's luxury villas'. It also goes by the names Airport Beach or Sanambin Beach (Sanam ...
Surfing in Phuket
Surfing is one of the up and coming water sports in Phuket and the west coast is gaining somewhat of a reputation as a surfing haven. Surfing is not yet one of the major pastimes, and unlike golf or ...
Phuket Island Guide: James Bond Island
One of the many reasons Phuket is so popular for property investment is the abundance of activities and attractions for citizens and visitors; one of it's strongest temptations is the accessibility to ...
Recipe of the Month
One of the best things about living in Phuket and Thailand, as anyone will tell you, is the food! It is a commonly known fact that the food in Thailand is incomparable, a unique blend of sweet a ...
Buying Property in Phuket
Although buying property in Phuket is relatively simple it is still a big step for foreign investors and there are many variants in buying into the Phuket property market, as compared to other countr ...
News Drop 2!
Did you know that the 2012/2013 holiday season saw record numbers of tourists hit the beaches in Thailand and Phuket? This rise in numbers and higher interest in the country, both in tourist and inve ...
Phuket Public Transport
Even though Phuket is one of the most tourist friendly islands in Thailand, somewhat suprisingly its public transport system can be a tad confusing! Below are the 3 main public transport options for ...
Phuket Race Week
As part of Phukets strong yachting presence, July 2013 has just seen the close of the most successful Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek presented by Mount Gay Rum to date. This year saw the regatta ent ...
Kata Beach
The sparkling white sands and crystal-clear aqua sea of Kata Beach is just a few minutes drive south of Karon Beach. At 1 km long it is split into two defined areas: Kata Centre, which is the northern ...
One day in Kamala
North of Patong on the west coast of Phuket is Kamala. This bay and fishing village is encircled by tree lined hills and is considered to be one of the most beautiful places in Phuket. This used to b ...
Golfing in Phuket
There are plenty of sports and activities available to tourists and residents in Phuket. From water sports, to horse riding to cycling, however one of the most popular sports, and one of the best cat ...
Temples in Phuket
Did you know that in Phuket there are 29 temples dotted around the island?! Although they all have their own particular character here are our top 5 to see while staying in your luxury Phuket villa. ...
Vista del Mar Rentals
Vista del Mar Phuket not only sells luxury villas in Phuket but we also rent out villas and apartments on behalf of their owners. These offer the ideal opportunity to sample Phuket before investing on ...
Bang Tao Beach
Continuing our guide to the best beaches in Phuket this month we are focusing on Bang Tao Beach. Situated on the western coast of Phuket it is still relatively close to Naithon Beach and Vista del Mar ...
A Cultural Interlude
We know our luxury beach villas are hard to leave but Phuket has a rich and varied cultural background and evidence of it is available all over the island. So when the sun is burning too brightly and ...
Trekking Adventures!
There are many sports available in Phuket, from golfing and sailing to the umbitquious water sports such as jet skiing and snorkeling, all a stones throw from your beachfront villa. However one that d ...
One Day in Patong
Patong is one of Phukets most popular and stimulating towns. 30 years ago this stretch of beach started becoming popular with tourists and since has expanded into a large tourist destination, famous f ...
Naithon Beach Guide
We like to think that while you are staying in one of our luxury Phuket villas you are in the perfect position to be able to explore the island in detail! With this in mind Vista Del Mar Phuket will b ...
Thai Interior Design
Traditional Thai interior design conjures up images of Buddhas, scripture cabinets, religious icons and a general sense of gilt and opulence. Just as in any other culture though, there are a range of ...
Design Sensation!
So what make Vista Del Mar Phuket Private Villas so special? Here are our top 3 reasons, unique to Vista Del Mar Phuket, as to what makes us so exceptional. Design and Construction: Our villas have b ...
What Not to Pack!
We all know what you do need to bring when traveling abroad, passports, change of clothing, money etc. But what about the items you DON'T need? Many of us have a tendency to over-pack, so here are ou ...
Old Phuket Entertainment
There are an abundance of things to do in Phuket if you have reached your limit of pool lounging or relaxing in your Phuket Luxury Villa for the day! We will bringing you regular news about the best ...
Why Phuket?
Why opt for Vista del Mar, the designers and hosts of luxury Houses in Phuket, with the whole of Thailand to choose from? In our previous article you will have seen all the benefits that come with li ...