With its endless space, contemporary open-plan design, private swimming pool, and spectacular beachfront location, this six-bedroom villa to the north of Phuket Island is befitting royalty. Villa Cielo is a peaceful tropical paradise on the near-deserted, 10-kilometer-long Natai Beach, under half an hour’s drive from Phuket airport. A luxury destination for families and groups, this sleek escape offers all the modern trappings of a dream home-away-from-home, including a pool table, bar, barbecue, kitchen, and home theatre system.

A gazebo lies to one side of the garden fronting the beach Equipped with a TV/family room and a wide lawn for outdoor play. Cielo guests also have complimentary access to the estate’s well-equipped gym, where they can enjoy workouts with a view.

Guests are royally looked after by a villa manager, two housekeepers, and a Thai chef specializing in local seafood dishes, as well as Western cuisine and kids’ menus. Though Villa Cielo is within an easy drive of the buzz of Phuket’s popular beach resorts and under half an hour away from Phuket airport, this tranquil spot on Natai Beach couldn’t feel more exclusive.