Villa Darika is a stylish home, brimming with designer verve and sedate Eastern style, offering a private home with salt-water pool along with elegant outdoor living spaces. This sophisticated home blends the best of prestigious resort convenience and amenities, along with the privacy and seclusion of an independent home. With an indoor-outdoor interplay, that is characteristic of a Thai home, Villa Darika offers light-filled spaces, leading directly to the sleek, marble pool and pool-side terrace. Complete with a yoga mat, guests can enjoy restoration and wellness, with the spa on-site or a spot of yoga in the ocean breezes. The interiors are characterised by understated elegance, with sumptuous creamy tones, sophisticated navy and natural timber; a fusion of Eastern minimalism and Western polish, natural bamboo, teak and woven fabrics along with Egyptian cotton and designer lighting. The bedroom features an over-sized king-sized bed, along with a day bed (for an optional third guest or child.) Impeccably glamorous, there are three choices of colour for the light-system, depending on guests mood. The open style bathroom with stylish freestanding bathtub as well as a separate rain shower, creates a tropical sense of the outdoors, in the spirit of this elevated home. All the little extra hallmarks of quality are in place at Villa Darika; fluffy robe and slippers, as well as luxury toiletries and an array of concierge services on offer, so guests can truly sit back and relax, in the knowledge that every detail is covered. Villa Darika is a haven of style, comfort and ease, executed with rejuvenation in mind, this chic home offers guests a seamless experience, on the doorstep of one of Western Thailands finest beaches, with all the convenience of wider resort services on hand; a romantic idyll that caters to guests every whim! #### Features The Villa Villa Darika is a stylish home, brimming with designer verve and sedate Eastern style, offering a private home with salt-water pool along with elegant outdoor living spaces. There are a bedroom and a bathroom, and it can accommodate up to 3 people Ground Floor - Master bedroom with king size bed - Bathroom with bath & shower - Access to the balcony & pool Exterior Grounds - Swimming pool - Sitting area Additional Facilites - Wi-Fi connection - Air conditioning - Safe deposit box - Security peephole - Satellite / Cable TV - Business desk - Printer & radio - Hair dryer - Jacuzzi - Whirlpool bath - Coffe & tea making - Mineral Water ***Please note that these properties are all of a similar style, but may vary in layout, surroundings and furnishings. #### Location Cha Am, in the western province of Phetchaburi is 170 kilometres south of Bangkok (2.5 hours by car) and 25 kilometres north of Hua Hin, the famous seaside resort. Hua Hin has a well-trodden tourist infrastructure, whereas Cha Am is known for its laid-back style, 5-kilometre long beach lined with Casuarina trees and colourful local culture; it is also popular with Thai holidaymakers. The resort caters so well to visitors that they barely need to leave the complex. With the Lobby Bar offering wines, cocktails and fresh coffee and the I Sea restaurant and bar, voted Restaurant of the Year by Tatler Thailand, offering a menu created by celebrity chef, culinary enthusiasts will be in paradise. The resort provides area shuttles around Hua Hin Town Centre and also has parking available. Guests can take part in a cooking class, practise yoga to the sounds of the ocean, or play volleyball by the beach. When it comes to a spot of pampering, massages and facials are available at the Veranda spa. From pony rides on the beach and thrilling banana boat rides for children to water-skiing, windsurfing and parasailing, Cha Ams beach has ample activities on offer. Sitting back and relaxing with a Thai massage, or simply enjoying the sunset with a cocktail in the evening. When it comes to local attractions, from shopping to water parks to cultural sites, this region is rich with an offering. Maruekathaiyawan Palace is a Thai-Victorian style summer seaside palace, constructed in the early 1920s designed by an Italian architect and built with golden teak; the royal halls and chambers are set up as a walk-through museum, decorated with royal artefacts and framed vintage photographs. For a spot of shopping, The Venezia is a vividly coloured replica of the original Venice, in Hua Hin. With 316 shops, the park is immense and even includes a 200 meter Grand Canal - visitors can catch a ride on an iconic Venetian gondola. Colourful Mediterranean style homes, shops and terraces line the canal which finishes with an Italian style garden. The Cicada Market in Hua Hin is a nightlife market with art and entertainment, offering a variety of wares and relaxed atmosphere. With its distinctly local flavour, Hua Hin and Cha Am are full of authentic Thai experiences, from the historic Hua Hin Railway Station to an excursion inland to Phetchaburi -the ‘city of three palaces - to discover ancient temples, caves and the scenic Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park, visitors will find endless attractions whether within the resort or beyond.