Dear Paul,

We have finally arrived home again after the most amazing holiday.

Thank you and the wonderful ground staff for the use of your beautiful villa, it was a real delight to stay there. The private airport transfers, car hire and sightseeing trips organised by your ground staff at Kalara all ran so smoothly.

Thank you, we'd love to return again someday... true paradise and so relaxing.

Best wishes,

Kevin.

For everyone reading this review I can honestly say that this villa and it's secluded location set back high in the hillside is just amazing. The views are great, especially from the pool, which my family loved. (incl. 2 teenage daughters - 18yrs & 14 yrs)

There were no mosquitoes around when we were there but the property benefits from super fly screens on the doors and windows anyway.

Do consider hiring a car however as the villa is an easy 10 - 15 minute walk down to the beach... but uphill the climb is more like 30 mins and it's hot work! Car hire is simple and can be done from the airport on arrival or as we did, via Kalara and arranged by the ground staff present.

The ground staff are very helpful, friendly and leave you in peace as they go about the business of maintaining the grounds in perfect order, watering the plants and cleaning the surrounds. They made us so very welcome... far better than any hotel! For a very small charge they'll even take care of any laundry you may wish to have done during your stay or before you leave.

The owner, Paul, provided us with very helpful answers to any queries we had before we booked the trip and was always quick to email replies.

The activities were super... we booked the elephant safari, it was amazing.... do it!

Eating out was really cheap and easy (Approx. £20 for a full evening meal for 4 persons; incl. all drinks!). There are plenty of small beachfront cafes, restaurants etc, and the food was really good quality... do try to eat the local Thai food rather than going European, it's so much better!

There is a local 7/11 food store and chemist at the beach front (Bang Po(r) 4) just one street down from the accommodation.

I would most definitely recommend this accommodation to individuals or families. It was clean, spacious, safe, private and even the few neighbours that were about were most welcoming... it's a testament to the place that one owner was one of those who actually helped build it just 6 years ago! Another plans to retire there shortly.

Thank you Paul; loved it!