Les Palmares Villas

Even though the villa is further from the city and other popular spots like Patong, it is a nice place to stay. It is a necessity to rent a car. It is located in a village surrounded with local shops and restaurants so eating out was very convenient. The locals were very nice and charming. Food was amazing and cheap. The negative sides of the villa were the choice of breakfast was limited and I guess because of communication problem we didn't get what we ordered. There were not many hooks to hang wet and used towels. Last thing was the swimming pool depth was not the depth of 1.5m as it was indicated on the wall. It was much deeper than that. It was deceiving and dangerous for children and non swimmers. It would have been better if the pool was a mix of depth to serve different level of swimmers. If not, it's a great pool. To summarize, we had a great time there.

The villa is located in a quiet neighborhood. We were greeted at the security gate where another staff led us to our spacious villa. We did not have to check in at the front counter or lobby like at a hotel or resort. The villa is like a rental apartment with a kitchenette, washer (dryer), private pool, and your own automatic gate. The place is clean but I did notice roaches, mosquitoes and other critters. It’s expected since you are surrounded by trees and more likely the outdoors. The one thing I did not like is the master bathroom which is located outside. My husband enjoyed the different atmosphere and outside scenery, but for me I didn’t want to be outside and get bitten by mosquitoes. Also, on that day it rained so the toilet was wet. In the other bathroom, there is no barrier or curtain between the toilet and the shower. Therefore, when we showered it splashed everywhere. We felt comfortable for the day until we heard noises after falling asleep. It’s loud noises that we assumed could be from an animal inside the roof...maybe a woodpecker. Then, around 5am we heard someone (I thought) was singing. My sister thought it was the local radio. When we asked the local Thai people, they said it’s the local Muslim people praying. These loud noises and prayers continued every night. If you are a heavy deep sleeper you won’t need to worry. Breakfast was delivered every morning but you have to place the order. Overall, the villa is very nice and spacious for large families.

Pro: good value and large villa. Cons: a lot of mosquitos and you really need a car or taxi. There is not a lot around. About a 15 minutes walk to the beach. It would suit a group of friends as a base. If you have kids better to pick something closer to the beach

In all fairness, the stay is money’s worth, and lots of nice surprises! The villa is nice and quiet, transportation turns out not an issue and tour arrangements better than expected! Certainly it’s an option for family gatherings!