Elite Havens Luxury Villa Rentals is Asia's market leader in high-end holiday villa vacations welcoming over 60,000 guests a year. Established in 1998 the company has curated a spectacular portfolio of more than 200 private luxury villas in Bali, Lombok, Phuket, Koh Samui, Niseko, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Offering a diverse range of inspired island accommodations – from absolute beachfront to rural escapes, traditional to designer chic, honeymoon hideaways to sprawling wedding venues – all Elite Havens properties are staffed to the highest level including villa managers, gourmet chefs and personal butlers to ensure a totally unique experience.

Villa Sammasan looks out over the Andaman Sea from its a lush hillside perch, just a few moments’ walk from the soft sands of Surin Beach on Phuket’s scenic west coast. One of eight villas in the exclusive Surin Heights estate, this three-bedroomed villa offers ocean views from every room, and from its 9-metre infinity-edge pool and poolside relaxation sala. Interiors are accented with striking modern artwork and bright furnishings and fittings. Staffed with a villa manager, chef and team of housekeepers and close to many good restaurants and shops, Villa Sammasan makes an ideal Phuket holiday choice for families.

Villa Sammasan is part of the Surin Heights private estate, which comprises 10 luxury villas and a low-rise condominium. Set up the hillside near the end of the estate’s private road, the villa offers a full and majestic view of Surin bay on Phuket’s central west coast. A five-minute walk down the hill takes you to Surin Beach, an 800m stretch of fine sand that has been cleared of all commercial activity and restored to its natural state. Take a longer walk down the road and find the hidden Laem Singh Beach, a small cove with lovely clear water for snorkelling. A few kilometres to the north is Bang Tao Beach, where part of the shoreline is lined with the several Laguna Phuket resorts and their spas, water sports, golf, upscale dining and other leisure activities. Find sunset cocktails and the occasional DJ party at the sprinkling of beach clubs along the sand. In the hills and headlands around Surin Beach are some of Phuket’s finest villas and resorts including the Amanpuri celebrity escape and Twinpalms with its sought-after Sunday brunches. Surin is thankfully still resisting Phuket’s mega mall trend, but there are certainly some shopping treasures to be found here in the boutique clothing, art and gift shops in Surin Plaza and the independent shops along the streets.