Updated on August 19, 2024

Cape Yamu is an exclusive estate located on the east coast of Phuket offering some of the most luxurious private homes and luxury resorts on the island. Covered with lush greenery, lined with stunning beaches, and shaped with dramatic terrains, the area presents some of the most spectacular landscapes anywhere in Phuket. Extending as a strip of land from the mainland, the cape is surrounded on three sides by the azure waters of the Andaman boasting panoramic views that are sure to take your breath away.

Here is our best selection of Cape Yamu’s luxury villa rentals in Phuket ideal for families and groups seeking an ultimate private luxury retreat experience.

1. Villa Amarapura Phuket

This impressive beachfront private luxury villa was built in 2016 and offers top-class accommodation where you can experience a perfect mix of comfort, style, and luxury like no other. The 7-bedroom villa overlooks the waters of Andaman Sea to the eastern shore of Phuket and the astounding limestone formations of Phang Nga Bay.

Both indoors and outdoors, Amarapura features some of the most extravagant facilities, amenities, design, artworks, and decor. From the entrance, you will be greeted by a spacious main living room with its vaulted wooden ceiling, grand columns, a starlight chandelier, and a marvelous view of the sea and sky. The bedrooms, on the other hand, will inspire you with its restive natural appeal, crisp white linens, and modern artworks. The wood elements and the Scandinavian touches give the rooms an invigorating yet restrained decor for a sophisticated edge. Each bedroom boasts fantastic views of the sea, the garden, and the pool. The two master suites are furnished with super-king size beds while the rest are king-sized.

At Amarapura you can enjoy a state-of-the-art cinema, a custom-installed golf simulation virtual game, a casino-quality pool table, a basketball court, and your own private mini-golf course. In addition to its 25-meter long infinity pool, an expansive terrace also holds a jacuzzi and a lounge area right in the middle of the pool waters. The villa houses a fully-equipped kitchen featuring a breakfast area and bar, and a dining room inside the atrium. You can also enjoy dining outdoors at the poolside pavilion. The villa’s private chef will delight you with restaurant-quality cuisine custom-tailored to your tastes.

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2. Villa Ocean’s 11 Phuket

Villa Ocean’s 11 is a 6-bedroom luxury villa nestled on an elevated piece of land in this ultra high-end community. The villa boasts a 26×8-meter outdoor infinity pool, an in-villa spa, a fully-equipped fitness room, direct access to the estate’s private beach, and a highly trained staff providing personalized 5-star service to its guests.

Upon arrival, guests are entranced by the lavish living room that faces the Andaman Sea. Found on the ground floor, together with the living room, are a high-end kitchen, a cinema room, and outdoor and indoor dining areas. A stunning outdoor terrace holds the villa’s infinity pool surrounded by lovely sun loungers. Right beside its waters is a gazebo that houses a dining area and bar, perfect for romantic dinners by the pool.

The villa also has a gym and spa occupying the whole of one its lower levels. Floor-to-ceiling glass windows expose each bedroom suite to a perfect view of the blue skies, the sea, the distant mountains, and surrounding gardens. There are lounging areas both indoors and outdoors, offering complete tranquility and stunning panoramic views of the sea and Phuket’s surrounding foothills.

The villa’s architecture establishes a beautiful blend of modernity and traditional Thai touch. The clean minimalist design perfectly complements distinct Thai details like the iconic pointed roof and intricate decors that portray the rich cultural heritage of the country.

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3. Villa Amaravida Phuket

Nestled in an 8,000-square meter property overlooking Phang Nga Bay on the east coast of Cape Yamu, Villa Amaravida combines the best of Scandinavian design and Thai architectural tradition, both inside and out. The sleek, streamlined interiors of the villa are accented with touches of marble and wood, along with sophisticated artwork and glass windows with breathtaking ocean views.

Villa Amaravida boasts 8 spacious bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. The villa also contains a cinema room, a golf simulator, and tables for pool and foosball in its entertainment areas. Living areas are wide and expansive, and the rooftop bar includes a jacuzzi for lounging with sunset drinks. The fully-equipped gym is ready for intense indoor workouts, and the in-villa spa room provides a relaxing sanctuary.

Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the availability of kayaks and paddleboards at the man-made beach, while sporty guests will enjoy working up a sweat at the squash, tennis, and basketball courts. The property also contains three swimming pools for aquatic pursuits, and sunbeds for slow afternoons under the sun.

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5. Villa Amarasara Phuket

The work of some of the most prominent designers in hospitality architecture, Villa Amarasara is one spectacular masterpiece. The property covers a vast 16,000-square meter beachfront land, one of the largest in Cape Yamu. Scenic, spacious, and exceedingly lavish, this 6-bedroom villa is built for guests with the most extravagant tastes.

With exterior walls made almost completely of glass, Villa Amarasara reveals the beauty of the property to its occupants from every single room. A spotless blue infinity pool spreads across half the width of the villa; and beyond that, the grassy lawn stretches out all the way to the private beach. Villa Amarasara also houses a fitness room and a spa room with steam and sauna rooms. A state-of-the-art home theater is also found on the ground floor, together with an office, a trellised porch with a dining area, and a games room with pool table.

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6. Villa Sawarin Phuket

Arguably one of the most expansive and most extravagant in our collection, Villa Sawarin is impossible to be left out on our list. The property cascades in four different levels on a rather unconventional sloping hillside. And yet, you may be surprised by the impressive architectural features and top-notch amenities that the villa holds, including a romantic sunset & sunrise deck in the middle of a reflection pond, an enormous waterwall, a corridor underneath a glass-bottom pool, a fully equipped gym, a spa, a gaming room, a mini-golf course, an expansive garden, a separate bungalow beach house, and more.

In addition to all this, the beachfront villa still affords to house nine luxurious bedrooms with ensuites and private terraces. All of its rooms have been cleverly oriented to face the stunning bay waters. Six dedicated staff ensures that guests are provided with 5-star service and with the multitude of fun-filled activities that the property offers, you can be guaranteed there will be no dull moment during your stay.

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