Villas in Thailand

With sensational beaches, wonderful food, welcoming people, exotic landscapes, vibrant festival and party scene, countless beautiful temples, fantastic tourist infrastructure and high-quality accommodation at extraordinarily low prices, Thailand is quite simply the best country in the world to go for a holiday! Rent a villa in Thailand in the throbbing city of Bangkok for great nightlife and shipping, in Chiang Mai in north Thailand to explore the country’s misty mountains and colourful hill tribes, or in one of the many resorts and islands in the south for the finest beaches in the world.

Picture a luxurious, modern, high-spec villa set among tropical gardens replete with banana and coconut trees. Lie back next to your private pool on comfortable outdoor furniture, open a cool beer, and listen to the impossibly exotic sounds of the local birds and insects, and the waves of the warm sea lapping against the fine white sand beach just footsteps from your door. You have arrived in Thailand!

Thai food is undoubtedly one of the world’s great cuisines, combining layers of complex flavours and textures. Pad Thai Pad Thai is probably the most famous dish in the country and a great dish to start with if you are new to the cuisine. It is a fine combination of the classic ingredients egg, tofu, peanuts, bean sprouts, and noodles, and unlike many Thai dishes, is not spicy. Don’t leave Thailand without trying a Thai Green Chicken Curry, made with a herby curry paste blend cooked with coconut milk and served with steaming hot rice. For a taste of how much resilience locals have to the household chilli, try a Green Papaya Salad. It's simply delicious, but can you handle it?!

500 years ago Ayutthaya was the capital of Thailand, and today Ayutthaya Historical Park features the ruins of the original city, a veritable Disneyland of temples and an absolute must see for temple seekers in Thailand. Wat Phra Mahathat is the most famous temple in the city, with a statue of Buddha's head entwined in tree roots. But of course, wherever you are in Thailand, you will be a stone’s throw from a beautiful Buddhist temple to visit!

Most people’s number one reason to come to Thailand. The islands and beaches of the south coast are famously some of the very most beautiful in the world. There are hundreds of islands to choose from, but perhaps no other offers a finer combination of authenticity, biodiversity, and outrageous sea views as does Ko Yao Noi. And then of course there is the world’s most famous beach from the film The Beach. Stay on Phi Phi Island, from where you can take a boat tour around this most remarkable of sandy bays.

In the heart of Bangkok, Kao San Road is renowned for its raucous nightlife, a diverse array of shopping choices and fantastic food. The road attracts travellers from around the world and is a fine place to go on your first day in Thailand in order to get acclimatised to the atmosphere of Bangkok.

Thailand’s most popular attraction, the Grand Palace is the birthplace of Bangkok. There is a lot to take in, including the Emerald Buddha temple and the palace grounds – you can easily spend 4 to 5 hours wondering around. Arrive early to beat the crowds, and be aware that there is a dress code.

In the last decade Muay Thai fights have become famous worldwide. It is a full-contact sport known as ‘the art of eight limbs’ because fighters use their fists, elbows, knees, and shins. These fights are put on in many of Thailand’s resorts, but for maximum authenticity, check out a fight in the city of Bangkok.

Songkran is the traditional Thai New Year, celebrated in mid-April. In recent years, the event has become a mass countrywide water fight, which bring entire cities to a standstill. Get ready to experience 3 days of rambunctiousness on a scale like you have never seen anywhere else in the world!

The northernmost city in Thailand, Chiang Rai is a busy town used as a base for exploring the many sights of the surrounding region. But make sure to spend a day or two in the town itself. It is home to the epic White Temple, a sparkling-white modern temple and genuinely breathtaking sight. The town is also packed full of tourist-friendly restaurants offering fine Thai and fusion food.

Once a tranquil fishing village, Pattaya is now Thailand’s number one party town. Just two hours from Bangkok, it attracts both local and foreign visitors to its beaches which are constantly brimming with life, and to its electric nightlife, where drinking and partying continue until dawn.

There are numerous floating markets in Bangkok, but the biggest and most famous is Damnoen Saduak, located an hour’s bus ride from the city. An environment like nothing you have ever experienced, take a paddle boat around the colourful and truly fascinating stalls, stock up on tropical fruits or grab some souvenirs to take home, and when hunger strikes, order a plate of the delicious local speciality – mango and sticky rice.