Phuket, Thailand -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/24/2011 -- Let's face it, when you get time to visit Phuket the last things you want to think about are staff problems, paying bills and who's meeting you at the airport. And what’s worse - when you’ve just stepped off your flight - than running the gauntlet of taxi-touts, eager for your cash?

Wouldn’t you prefer to be met by a friendly face who will drive you to your villa - with everything perfect when you get there?

But can you really find a property in Phuket that gives you all this?

Let’s take a look.

If you really want to ‘get away from it all’ I doubt you’ll find many places better than this. This resort is hidden away on Koh Yao Noi - an island just off the East Coast.

When you arrive in Phuket you have a choice:

You can be whisked away in a 5-seater Eurocopter to the resort's private helipad. Or a chauffeur driven car will take you to nearby Ao Por Grand Marina. From there you’ll enjoy a forty-minute cruise to the resort. When you arrive at your villa, your personal butler will attend to your every need. So put your feet up and relax. And as you kick back, you’ll have a panoramic view of Phang Nga Bay whilst you enjoy in-villa dining, spa treatments and your own private beach.

When you're not using your villa you have the option to rent it through the resort.

Prices start from 25,000,000 Baht (US$ 813,929) for a one bedroom villa and go up to 275,000,000 (US$9,111,850) for the eight bedroom presidential residence.

If Koh Yao Noi is too quiet for you - take a look at the Banyan Tree. It's only a few metres from Bangtao Beach and a short walk from lots of restaurants and bars. Villas are Thai style, with vaulted ceilings, lots of teak wood and marble floors.

The double pool villas have a lap pool and a jet pool. Rooms are in separate pavilions, so there’s plenty of privacy for you and your guests. Again, you’ll have your own private butler to take care of everything. And you get a family golf membership at Laguna Phuket Golf Club included in the price.

They will also pay you a 6% rental guarantee for 6 years. Two bedroom pool villas start at US$1,695,000.

One thing the Banyan Tree doesn't have is ocean views. This is where the rich and famous stay when they're in Phuket.

Why? Because they know they'll be pampered and the paparazzi won't get in.

Every villa at Trisara comes fully staffed. You have your own private butler, a personal chef and a housekeeper to keep everything running smoothly.

Relax by your private pool, indulge yourself in a spa treatment or have your chef cook you a gourmet dinner - all in the privacy of your own villa.

There are just 2, two bedroom villas available - the last of the resort owner’s properties. Prices start at 97,500,000 Baht (US$3,169,440).

Everything is provided from the sofas to the bed linen and cutlery. And when you're not in residence - Trisara will rent your villa for you.

If the idea of a resort doesn't appeal to you, this may be more up your street. All the private villas are separate from the resort. This means you have all the services of a resort without being inside one.

The villas have their own separate entrance and a dedicated management office. But the resort next door provides you with room service, maids, private chefs and pretty much anything else you need.

There’s also a good restaurant, a huge swimming pool with a bar, a spa, a gym and a yoga room.

This five-bedroom villa is traditional Thai style. Interiors have teak wood floors, doors and ceilings.

Your staff will have everything ready for your arrival. And, as they only look after your villa, everything will be exactly how you like it. The owner is asking 250,000,000 Baht (US$ 8,139,292).

As well as giving you a real chance to relax, you'll find these properties are a good investment. You can make a large income by renting your villa when you are not there. And the best thing is, it will still be perfect for you when you come to stay.

About Phuket Ocean Villas
Phuket Ocean Villas specialise in luxury ocean view property in Phuket, Thailand. We have a superb and extensive portfolio of luxury property in Phuket, available in breathtaking locations throughout the island, including new property, resale property and land.