We had a family vacation from March 16 to March 31, 2025
In Thailand 3 times. This is the first time since the coronavirus. For me, Ty has changed a lot. Became more civilized)) Or maybe I just didn't know him well!
This time we purposefully chose a Villa, not a hotel. I wanted to see Tai with my own eyes, not with the eyes of the guides. Although there were excursions too!
I'll start in order.
The villa was booked through a booking service. My friends helped me with the payment via the card of Tajikistan.
There were 9 of us. Two families of 6 people and 3 people. The request was for 5 bedrooms. There are very few villas with such parameters and they cost some unrealistic money. Therefore, The Inspiration Residence was very suitable for us. We rented a 3-bedroom villa and a 2-bedroom apartment on the same territory. Which satisfied everyone!
Our family of 6 people is located in a Villa with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (2 of which have showers). All rooms are very spacious, with large closets and beds. Each room has access to the terrace. There are dryers for each bedroom. Desks and chairs, ottomans. What is also very convenient is having your own laundry room in the house. A good washing machine and dryer too (I've never used it)) The washing powder must be purchased independently.
There is also a huge living room with two sofas, a desk and a TV. This area is combined with a dining area and a kitchen.
The kitchen has everything you need for a large family. There are many different sizes of pots, pans, plates, glasses, etc. all necessary kitchen utensils are available. I love cooking, and I had just enough for a comfortable breakfast and lunch. Large roomy refrigerator, you can make a lot of ice)) There is a toaster for baking bread, a microwave, an oven, which I did not use, a ceramic hob with 4 burners. All the dishes were there too)) Except for glasses for strong drinks. But we did it too!
Cleaning was carried out once a week with a change of linen and towels. That was enough for us. If necessary, you could wash the towels yourself. Or order cleaning for a fee.
The staff is very friendly and helpful.
We had a chat with the owner and the manager. We asked for any help via the chat. We quickly received the information we needed. We helped with a car rental agency and a taxi. In general, the guys are always ready to help! For which I am very grateful!
It's also one of the great advantages! We had a late arrival and departure. On the day of departure, we were allowed to stay up to 21 hours at no extra charge! It is very pleasant and important!
We really liked the villa, along with their owners and assistants!
Yes! About the pool! It's a good one, big enough for a company of 9 people. No one bothered anyone. The adults spent time in the less deep part of the pool, in the relaxation area)) And the children were diving in the depths. Clean, slightly salty water.
Now about what's nearby and what beaches!
When choosing a place to stay, I immediately warned my spouse that we would rent a car. Therefore, on the second day we took a car with 7 seats. We wanted to get a second car for the second family. But we managed with one vehicle. Because the kids didn't always want to go to the beach, hangouts, and long-distance trips. Sometimes they huddled and sat on each other's lap))
850 meters from the Villa Rawai beach. It is simply impossible to swim in it. Because there are boats on the water. Often the water goes away and only the muddy bottom remains there. Only local kids swim. But it's very beautiful to watch the sunrise from there. Along the entire coast of Rawai there are shops, cafes, massage parlors, shops selling cannabis and much more. There are always a lot of people in the evening, noisy and fun! But that noise didn't reach us! Which is also very important! Who has a light sleep, small children, and indeed, for every person. We went there on foot for the first time, then we went by car.
Next, there is Yanui Beach. They also say that it is 850 meters. We didn't go there on foot. In the heat, you can put up a monument during your lifetime, if our husbands went there!
But it takes 7-8 minutes by car. So we went there, but we didn't swim. This beach is for snorkelers and mask divers. It has its own special flavor and atmosphere. You should definitely visit it! Just take a walk and contemplate, if you don't dive like we do.
Our favorite beach nearby is NaiHarn. Nice coastline, surrounded by mountains, white crisp sand. There are sports fields for playing volleyball, there are paid sun beds and umbrellas. There are many cafes and restaurants, shops with beach clothes and various necessary stuff.
We used to sit in one of the cafes there, at the entrance. They cook any dish deliciously. Great smoothies and fresh drinks.