Beside Mai Khao Beach on Phuket's quieter north-west coast, Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas is arranged around lagoons, palms and low-rise Thai architecture. Pool villas feel private and residential, with walled gardens, outdoor bathrooms, sun decks and spacious living areas that open to the water or tropical grounds. Dining includes Thai, seafood, treehouse-style and private settings, while the spa, pool, fitness centre, kids' facilities, cooking classes and nearby national park landscapes give the resort a slower coastal rhythm. The setting feels removed from Phuket's busier southern beaches.