Two mirror-image hideaways (Villa Syrah and Villa Solaris), both 800sq m | 180-degree views of the Gulf of Thailand | Set at the foot of the hillside above the hotel’s private beach, with direct access to the sand | Private garden with a sala, 13-metre L-shaped infinity pool (with a Jacuzzi-jetted bench and shallow section) and space for lounging and dining | Within, villas have a chic modern look with concrete and stone accent walls, and high-gloss spaces with sleek imported Italian Meridiani furnishings, and curated Thai artworks | On the lower level there’s a large sociable space with a full kitchen, and living and dining rooms, plus a cinema lounge, small separate powder room, and doors that open widely to reveal the scenery | Kitchen has a five-burner stovetop, oven, fridge-freezer, dedicated wine fridge, microwave, dishwasher, coffee maker and kettle with teas | Barbecue | The dining area has space to sit 10 guests | The three bedrooms are on the upper level, each with a sea-view balcony, storage and a flatscreen TV; one has a king-size bed which can be twinned to sleep four, another has a king-size and sitting area with a sofa-bed to sleep two, and the third has a queen-size bed | Each bedroom has an ensuite bathroom | Six to 10 guests can sleep here (please note, the extra beds can sleep an adult but are recommended for under-12s) | Netflix, DVD player, iPod dock, Playstation, free WiFi, organic bath products, pool toys for kids | Guests staying here get free airport transfers, parking, a one-hour massage, breakfast, tea and coffee, daily fruit plates and luggage storage