Villa Malivaya is one of only 22 exclusive pool villas set within a prestigious resort on Maikhao Beach, Phuket offering premium quality accommodation on Phukets longest beach (11km.) This superior home offers unrivalled quality, blending the best of award-winning designer interiors, traditional Thai styling and natural raw materials, with world-class resort amenities. Nestled in the northwest coast of Phuket, the beach is surrounded by tropical vegetation and remains largely undeveloped (part of the Sirinat National Park.) With the elements of a quintessentially Thai pavilion-style home, fused with top-grade finishes and luxury touches, this home offers an oasis of tranquillity, style and quality, only 15 minutes from the bustle of Phuket town. Airy, spacious and elegant, this home in the classic Thai way offers a connection between indoor and outdoor living, thanks to a natural flow between the two spaces, floor-to-ceiling glass and open-sided architecture. Finessed with graciousness and dark timbers, the terrace offers tranquillity amid fragrant plants and a private pool beckons alluringly. The serene bedrooms are exquisitely finished with impeccable taste and designer flair, with crisp quality linen, generous high ceilinged proportions, dignified solid timber and hand-painted furnishing and fine Thai silks. The kitchen offers every appliance for self-catering, with quality china and crystal, while the refined authentic Thai flavour of this home meets with cutting-edge contemporary finishes, a 46” LED television for example! The outdoor space is executed in the Thai way as a “sala” - an outdoor living space and sets the scene for long barbecue dinners in the balmy evenings with the ocean breezes. Villa Malivaya is set within a premier resort, offering dining options to suit every taste, from Mediterranean to Asian to casual beachside dining or fine wine tasting sessions in the wine cellar. Thai cooking classes are on offer and there is an organic garden cared for by local gardeners full of produce used in the resorts restaurants. With a spa on-site, this tranquil abode makes for a pampering break away from the bustle and grind of modern life. Villa Malivaya is simply a cut-above, a majestic gem set in Thailands glittering island, Phuket, blending exclusivity with a connection to local natural beauty and culture. #### Features The Villa Designed for relaxation and comfort, Villa Malivaya is a stones throw from the golden sands of Maikhao Beach. There are 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, and it can accommodate up to 5 people Ground Floor - Living room with sofas, access to the terrace & satellite TV - Dining area for 6 people - Kitchenette withmodern electric hob, wine cabinet, family size refrigerator, and coffee and tea facilities - Master bedroom with king-size bed, access to the terrace & en-suite bathroom with bathtub & shower First Floor - Bedroom with two double beds & en-suite bathroom with bathtub & shower Exterior Grounds - Private plunge pool - Large terrace area - Small table with chairs - Chill out area Additional Facilities - Wi-Fi connection - Flat-screen TVs - Individually controlled air-conditioning - Thelephone - Tea and coffee making facilities - In-room safe #### Location Villa Malivaya is perched on one of Phukets finest stretches of coast - Maikhao Beach (also Phukets largest beach at 11km), in a tranquil spot surrounded by lush vegetation within Sirinat National Park, whilst being only 15 minutes from the lively, colourful town of Phuket. Maikhao Beach is home to nesting turtles, including leatherbacks and hawksbills. Tropical coral reefs cluster in the waters offshore making it an area of unmatched natural beauty and marine life. This region is rich with discovery for visitors, whether it be buzzing nightlife, vibrant markets for shopping, adrenaline-pumping watersports, or the tranquillity of the national parks or a taste of Thailands spiritual temple life. Worth a visit is the nearby Phang Nga National Park, set on the coast of the Andaman Sea, it is a beautiful, untouched oasis of natural beauty hidden in the otherwise glamorous Thailand. It famously includes, its Khao Phing Kan island is famous for hosting James Bond in the 1974 movie, “The Man with the Golden Gun,” which is just one of the many (about 40) islands that the park hosts. Phukets Big Buddha sits tall on top of the hills in the south of the island and is visible for a 5km radius due to its majestic 45m height. It offers a 360-degree panoramic view of the island and is beautiful at sunset. The hot springs at nearby Natai offer mineral-rich hot water baths in luscious surroundings, as well as a fitness zone and spa, the water is said to be full of health-benefitting properties. Theres a range of high-end golf courses in the region, with the closest being about 10 minutes distance (Blue Canyon Golf Course and Country Club) and is one of Phukets most prestigious. For shopping, both Phuket Night Market with its colourful ambience and buzzing food court and Turtle Village with its stalls brimming with hand-made souvenirs are worth a visit.