Our extended family of eight stayed for a fortnight at the wonderfull villa Tamarind, and it was a great base for our fantastic holiday in Phuket. The rental included collection from the airport for our party, which was one less thing for us to worry about and was an example of the great service offered by Trevor the owner and his property managers Ian and Kathy.
Ian and Kathy could not do enough to help us during our stay, providing invaluable advice on car hire, local restaurants, bars (you must go to the Sunshine Bar in Rawai), places to visit, etc. We had a couple of minor teething problems when we arrived, and Ian and Kathy sorted them out without fuss.
A special mention to Benne, who is a fantastic cook who will come in and treat you to the best Thai meal you have ever tasted, in the villa itself. This service is exceptionally well-priced - we recommend the Thai prawn cakes and Satay.
The pool was a big hit for our family allowing us to cool off when sun-bathing. Sometimes photos exagerate the quality...not in this case. Everything was superb.
The villa location was close to beaches, bars and restaurants, but we would recommend hiring a car to get around the island. We would recomend this no matter where you stay in Phuket as there is much to see and do. Ian and Kathy will sort the car hire out for you, without fuss.
One of our favourite days was a trip up to Phang Nga bay where we hired a local Thai chap to take us out in his boat to James Bond island, and around the islands in the bay - unforgettable! Follow the first sign you see when you get onto the mainland, rather than the more commercial boats further round the coast.