The vast range of facilities at the development include a swimming pool, sauna, gym, indoor squash court, outdoor tennis court and restaurant. As well as a complimentary shuttle service to the beach is provided.

The first is named Infinity and includes a spacious rooftop deck complete with a Jacuzzi, bar and plenty of seating, perfect for entertaining guests and enjoying Phuket beautiful sunsets.

The view of Kamala Bay at sunset

The rooftop Jacuzzi & Bar

The fully equipped kitchen and open plan living area

The view from the master bedroom

For more information, pictures and rental rates for this luxury penthouse, please see the properties page: Infinity Penthouse

The second Penthouse Apartment is named Pop Art. Named this due to its contemporary modern Pop Art design and furnishings.

Set slightly lower than the infinity penthouse, Pop Art still enjoys stunning views of Kamala Bay, the village and surrounding mountains.

The Penthouses rooftop terrace

The dining table with a view

For more information, pictures and rental rates for this luxury penthouse, please see the properties page: Pop Art Penthouse

Also known as the Fifth Element, this luxury villa comprises of 4 spacious bedrooms each with there own en-suite bathroom. The master bedroom also includes a large outdoor Bathtub. The villa has both indoor and outdoor living and dining areas, a fully equipped kitchen, a full-time maid and many extra services and amenities.

The Villas Swimming Pool and Sala

The Living Room – includes a pop-up TV

The Villas Dining Area and Kitchen

Guest Bedroom with direct access to the swimming pool

The villas master bedroom also includes an office and study

The Garden and Sala

This villa is perfect for a family or group wanting luxury and privacy during their trip to Phuket.

For more pictures and information about this villa rental, visit the properties page: Bangtao Villa

The villa is designed in a classic Thai style and consists of 2 separate villas which can be rented as 3, 6 or 8 bedrooms.

The main villa includes a movie theater, office, gym, swimming pool and 2 outdoor sala’s with an outdoor kitchen, all surrounding the villas own lake.

We will be adding the villa to our listings very soon with more, better quality pictures.

One of the latest properties available for rental here at Alexanders Property is this studio apartment in Patong. The studio is available for long term rental at 17,000 THB per month.

Located within a 5 minute drive to Patong’s beach, shops, restaurants and the famous Bangla road nightlife. Some of the features include Car Park, Security, Key Card, Swimming Pool, Wi-Fi and Bathtub.

For more pictures and information about this Studio Apartment for rent, visit the properties page: Patong Studio Apartment.

A perfect rental for a family looking for a peaceful yet affordable holiday home in Kamala. This 3 bedroom Kamala house offers everything a family would need for their holiday in Phuket. Daily rental rates start from only 5,000 Thai baht.

The homes swimming pool.

The spacious master bedroom

Across the pool and seperate from the main house is the 3rd bedroom

The homes fully equipped kitchen

For more pictures and information about this 3 Bedroom Kamala House for rent, visit the properties page: Kamala House

Type of property

How many people in your group and what you plan to do during your holiday in Phuket can both determine what type of holiday rental you choose. For larger groups, a villa would obviously be the better option. If you also wanted more privacy a villa would be much more private than an apartment or condo. Most villas have outdoor living spaces as well as private swimming pools and sunbathing areas, if you wanted to spend your holiday relaxing by the pool, cooking your own meals and wanted privacy while doing so, the property type best suited to you would be a villa.

A cheaper option to a private villa is renting an apartment. Whilst not being as large or private, apartments can still offer the same level of amenities as a holiday villa. Most modern apartment complexes will also have communal swimming pools, sun beds, gyms and some even having on-site restaurants with room service.

Location, Location, Location

Make sure to research the different areas and beaches of Phuket before your trip. What you plan to do during your holiday in Phuket should make choosing were to stay much easier. If you wanted to spend your days relaxing at the beach and nights at a quiet restaurant, choosing somewhere like Kamala or Bangtao might be a better option to the hustle and bustle of Patong.

The location can also have a big effect on the price of the holiday rental. Renting a property on the beach or with a sea view will obviously cost more than a property further inland. During your search, you will also have to decide what is more important, cost or the view. If renting a  property inland, an expense to budget for will be transport.

Amenities

Before you start your search, make a list of the must have amenities that you will need during your holiday. Most villas and apartments will have swimming pools, fully equipped kitchens, towels, TV’s, DVD players, outdoor seating etc. If renting directly through an owner, remember to ask about cleaning arrangements, as this sometimes may not be included.

Properties with a management company will also offer cleaning and laundry services included in the rental price. Make sure to confirm the cleaning schedule when you are communicating with the property manager.

Also remember to ask detailed questions on what amenities the property has. For example; What are the bed arrangements? Is there a washing machine? Where is the nearest grocery store? Asking these types of questions will make sure there aren’t any surprises when you arrive.

Renting direct or through a manager.

Renting through a property management company has many advantages over renting a property without any management. The first and biggest is service. Any professional company will be available to you 24 hours a day 7 days a week for any small or major emergency. Cleaning and laundry services will also be included in the rental price. You will also have a contact for any local information, orientation and advise.

One negative with renting directly through an owner without a management company in place is if the owner doesn’t live in Phuket.

If renting directly through an owner without a management company in place, the rent may be cheaper, as the owner has not raised the rates due to managers commissions, however the flip side to this is that owners are usually located overseas, so, unlike a management company, cannot offer 24 hour service or support if something were to go wrong.

Enquiring 

Your initial contact with an owner or manager will usually be via email. The first thing to take note of is response time, if you dont hear back promptly, consider this the first red flag as this will reflect the level of service and attention you will receive during your holiday.

Its also a good idea to call the owner or manager at some point as this will give you a good idea if the property is right for you. You will also learn more about the property as a lot of the little details can be missed out of the description. As said already in the amenities section, remember to ask as many detailed questions as you can.

Before paying for your holiday rental, make sure to get a detailed rental agreement which will tell you who is responsible for what, how much deposit is required, the general rules of the house and what is expected of all parties involved.

Whichever Phuket holiday rental you decide on, whether your stay is only a few days or a few weeks, just remember to relax, enjoy your holiday and have fun.

One of our favourite apartments we’ve added to the website recently. This penthouse offers stunning panoramic views of the ocean and Bangtao bay.

The stand out feature of this great 2 bedroom holiday rental is the fact that there is nothing between you and the beach. The development is literally on the beach, there aren’t many apartments in Phuket that can say that.

The view from the restaurant

The open plan dining and living area with spectacular views.

At Night

View from your private Jacuzzi

For more pictures and information about this rental of the week, visit the properties page: Bangtao Penthouse Apartment

1. Phuket Airport Arrivals up 11%

From January to the end of May 2012, arrivals to Phuket International Airport have increased 11% year on year.

2. Phuket’s sands get swanky

A small guide to the increasingly popular Beach Clubs that have sprung up on Phuket’s west coast over the last few years.

3. Xana Beach Club: Opening Party

One of the latest beach clubs to open its doors is Xana Beach Club with Attica on Bangtao Beach. The grand opening party is on the 3oth June.

4. Phuket’s secret beaches.
Another small guide, this one about some of Phuket’s quieter beaches. Our favorites are Layan Beach and Naithon Beach.

5. Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2012
If you like your shopping, the next 2 months will be a great time to come down and grab some bargains. The Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2012 is starting on June 15th until August 15th.

6. Club Lersuang changes name to Baan Puri
Bangtao’s private residential estate, Club Lersuang has changed its name due to the ongoing problems for the owners over the last 4 years. Good move in our opinion.

7. Discover Phuket’s Real Culture @ Dibuk Road
Some great shots of Phuket Towns, Dibuk Road with its well preserved Sino-Portuguese architecture.

Previously we could only offer you 2 bedroom apartments at Naithon Beach but this latest apartment has 3 bedrooms and can accommodate up to six people.

One of our favorite features is the large private patio with it’s own Jacuzzi. Tropical plants also surround this area so cannot be overlooked by anyone, adding to the privacy.

Features Include:

• Ground Floor
• Wi-Fi
• Bathtub
• Private Jacuzzi
• Communal Swimming Pool
• Restaurant & Bar
• Gym

Visit the Apartments Page for more information and rental rates: Naithon Apartment for rent

So put the kettle on, sit back and enjoy the links.

1. Tony Parsons’s Phuket
The journalist and Author Tony Parsons, gives his own mini guide to Phuket and reveals what, after 20 years of coming to Thailand, finally made him fall in love with Phuket.

“The northern part of Phuket is one of the most fascinating places I’ve ever been, and largely unspoilt and unknown”

2. Monthly Cost Of Living In Phuket
A subject that seams to come up regularly on most Thai Forums. While there are many that argue around 40,000 baht, there seems to be just as many saying 80,000 baht per month and more.

3. Patong tunnel ‘could be reality in five years’
Although this would great if it did happen, 5 years may be being a bit optimistic.

“Studies and plans would take about two years and construction another three, said Mr Aiyanat. The total cost would be about B6 billion, he added. Where that money will come from is not yet clear.”

4. 7 Phuket Beach photos that will make you want a holiday
A few Phuket beach photos to drool over and get you in the holiday mood. (end shameless plug:)

5. The luxury of patience
An interview with Vorasit Isarra (Wan), managing director of Sri Panwa Resort, one of Phuket’s top luxury resorts.

“The most recent valuation for the resort was around THB 6 billion (US$195 million) excluding the sold residences, so it’s still a value proposition. One of our clients resold their villa to friends at double the price.”

6. Indy Market in Phuket Town
One of, if not the longest running Phuket blog, Jamie’s Phuket gives us a quick tour of the Indy Market in Phuket Town.

“existed since late 2010 and was set up as an outlet for young people to meet up, sell handmade goods or clothes, have a snack and a laugh, listen to some live music”

7. Phuket Opinion: Wakeup call to the value of English
The Phuket Gazette covers a topic that has long been a problem in Phuket, the level of proficiency in the English language among locals working in the tourism industry.

“Most people who identified themselves as Thai thought these skills were good or excellent, while foreign local residents and tourists rated them as poor or incomprehensible.”

8. Phuket’s one day condominium market; expected to fly off the shelves
With the popularity of Sansiri’s first development dcondo, the second phase, 806 unit dcondo Creek is expected to sell out within the first day!