Villa 57 Natai, Natai Beach, Phuket

Villa 57 Natai is a new contemporary beachfront villa on Natai Beach, the long quiet stretch of sand on the mainland just north of Phuket, about 25 minutes from the airport. The property has over sixteen metres of direct beach frontage, a 6 by 10 metre pool with waterfall and outdoor shower, and faces west so the sunset happens in front of the terrace.

The villa is split between two modern buildings with three-metre ceilings, each with its own kitchen, living and dining room. The beachfront building is a 135 square metre single-floor space with full sea views, one large master bedroom with floor-to-ceiling glass and a spa-style bathroom with a soaking tub, and a 140 square metre rooftop terrace above it with barbecue facilities. The rear building, 265 square metres over two floors, has two large bedrooms on the ground floor and a third upstairs beside a second living room, dining room and kitchen, with sea views from the upper floor. Two bedrooms have king beds, one a queen and a single, and one a king with a double sofa bed. Five televisions carry streaming services and there is parking for four cars inside the gate.

A security guard, housekeeper and cook live in quarters at the back of the property. Breakfast is included each day, with groceries bought by the staff at guest cost. Natural hot springs, a freshwater swimming basin and a waterfall are within ten minutes, Phang Nga Bay boat trips about 20 minutes and Khao Lak about 50 minutes. Over Christmas and New Year a seven-night minimum applies, or ten nights to book both.