Premium #18275

Phuket- Cape Panwa Condo with seaview

Condominium • Tambon Wichit Thailand

6 Guests

3 Bedrooms

3 Bathrooms

Primary home

Exchange types accepted

Simultaneous

Non-Simultaneous

Non-Reciprocal & Globe

Hospitality

Hospitality Description: We have a 3rd bedroom (max 2 guests). Willing to host for a max 3 days, or maybe more if you're fairly independent.

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Listed January 2023

General overview

See the other side of Phuket, live like a local!

Our home is a 3 bedroom 3 bath condo (135 sqm) located on the southeastern side of the island of Phuket.
 
We have a large terrace (49 sqm) where you can enjoy the sunrise and the sea view every morning, and it is shaded in the afternoon so you can sit outside and just relax or read.

5 min to Ao Yon Beach, Phuket's only year round swimmable beach
5 min to Phuket Aquarium
15 min to Phuket Town
30 min to Kata and Karon Beach
40 min to Patong

The space

The main area is an open floor plan which has the kitchen, dining area, and living room area.  The living room opens out onto the terrace.  There is a guest bathroom by the entrance, which has a shower. 

There are 3 total bedrooms, but 2 are ensuite and have their own bathrooms. 

The master bedroom has a King bed (6ft/182cm), and double sinks in the bathroom.  There is a secondary master bedroom which also has a King bed.  Both these bedrooms have their own direct access to the terrace.  Finally, there is a smaller third bedroom with a Queen(5ft/152cm)bed.

There is a shared lap pool downstairs, and another smaller pool (with kiddie pool) upstairs.  There is a small shared gym as well, all available for resident use.

Guest access

We are located on the top floor of the main building (Floor 5).  There is a 10 cm step to enter the building from the Floor 1 parking area, and an elevator that will take you upstairs.  There is one small step into the condo from the hall. The upstairs pool is on the Floor 6.  The lap pool is located below Floor 1, at the front of the complex. 
The complex is gated with 24 hour security.

Notes

Our home is in a quiet residential area of Phuket, and mostly Thais  live in the Panwa area - there is a very limited amount of tourists.  Panwa has a lot of local charm, but is also very convenient to Phuket Town and other touristy hot spots.

We have drinking water delivered weekly,  and a housekeeper that comes once a week to clean. 

Our condo is definitely not luxurious and is a typical condo, but we love it and hope you will enjoy your time here in phuket and feel at home😊

Possible use of car
And for diving enthusiasts,  we have a wonderful neighbor that can get your diving trip organized!

Features

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Washer

Oven

Microwave

Fridge

Hair dryer

Air conditioning

TV

WiFi

High Speed Internet

Bed sheets

Towels

Workspace

Gym

Pool

Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace

Covered porch / verandah

Gated community

Travel Styles

Long term

Budget

Family

Relaxing

House rules

Suitable for infants under 2

Suitable for children ages 2-12

Pets not allowed

No smoking

Allergens

Cat free

Dog free

Carpet free

Smoke free

Dates of Availability

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Available

Neighbourhood

The local supermarket (Supercheap)/ 7-11 /vegetable seller/drink shop/laundry/thai restaurants/fried chicken cart/one bar are all downstairs with a 1-10 min walk.
Our neighborhood is predominantly Muslim, so you can hear the beautiful calls to prayer everyday. 
For more shopping or dining options, transportation is recommended.

Getting to my home

From Phuket Airport, I would recommend a van or hired car.  Just FYI taxies AT THE AIRPORT will be expensive.  Locals will generally walk out the airport to the main road and get a ride share driver or hired driver to meet there. It will probably take about 1 hr to get to Panwa and roughly 1000 baht. We are on the opposite side of the island from the airport. We have a couple of drivers we use and can give you their contact info before you arrive. One has a van in case you have a large party and/or lots of luggage.

Nearest airport

HKT - Phuket International Airport

Getting around

Ride share apps, rental car or scooter. Or even try Songthaeows!  Barring short walks, I don't recommend extended walking due to the heat, and sidewalks do not exist on most if the island.   
For most of Phuket, there is NO  real public transportation available.  We rely on the ride share apps Indrive (Bolt and Grab are pricier) here to get around.  If you rent a scooter or car, you will be able to get around a whole lot easier.  There is an on site parking lot but it is first come first serve.  Car parking on the island in general may prove challenging depending on where you go.
PLEASE NOTE : Phuket police are cracking down on unlicensed scooter drivers (you must have a motorcycle license from your home country) in various police checkpoints on the island.  You WILL BE FINED if caught.
For now, we have not seen them in the Panwa area.
Phuket drivers are a bit crazy, so unless you are familiar driving in Asian countries or driving on the left side, please be very careful.  Limited use of our car may be possible.

Map of Approximate Location

People Like Us Local Guide

We're retired and bored!  So we don't mind meeting up and taking you around a bit!

Feedback

We had the best time in Sara and Brian's home in Phuket! It truly was a dream vacation for us. Their home is just perfect with everything you might need on your stay. I asked a million questions and Sara always answered without a delay and she gave us tons of ideas to do and see in their area. If you get a chance to stay at their home, you should jump on it! Thank you so much Sara & Brian! <3

Home Feedback: Mari stayed with Sara 2 months ago

Sara and Brian are like rock star level of home swappers. We felt very unprepared in comparison! :) Phuket is obviously a dream destination and we felt very lucky to have two weeks in summer holidays to spend there. Panwa is the quieter side of the island. Perfect if you want to experience a more authentic and chilled end of Phuket. No where in Phuket is really far, and Sara and Brian left us a Totoya Yaris to use, ideal size for scooting around the island. Two minutes drive brought us to Cape Panwa where we spent a lot of time. Lots of restaurants, shops, massage parlours etc. We got a monthly pass for the Pullman which is 2 mins from Sara and Brian’s for a great price, so had our own space in their apartment and could do day trips to a 5 star hotel wherever we wanted! There’s a 7/11 in walking distance and their home is really comfortable and clean. Mostly they are such lovely hosts, their welcome book is intimidatingly informative :) I would definitely recommend exchanging. Thanks again guys!!

Home Feedback: Janet stayed with Sara 4 months ago

We loved our stay at Sara and Brian’s home and did everything they recommended including trying Sara’s favourite ice cream in old Phuket town and favourite type of popcorn at the cinema We had great communication by WhatsApp throughout We didn’t hire a car but instead used a combination of indrive/grab/bolt to get around which took the stress out of driving and finding places to park and was significantly cheaper than hiring a car and paying for parking and petrol We ate breakfast at “home” And often bought lunch from the roadside stalls next to “home” the fried chicken is delicious and we also loved pandam dumplings and mango sticky rice for desert Then explored Phuket from night markets to water parks to beaches and island adventures

Home Feedback: Sarah stayed with Sara 5 months ago

We had an incredible week at Sara and Brian's condo in Phuket! We finalized the exchange in January for a July arrival. During the six months before our exchange, Sara and Brian communicated about things to do and see in the area. This helps tremendously with planning. Additionally, they were available for questions we had as we continued to make travel plans. Upon arrival, they left a wonderful welcome basket of local snacks and teas. They checked in occasionally to make sure things were going well. We can't say enough about the level of communication. We truly felt like we got to know them without meeting them. We hope we will have a chance to say "thank you" in person during their visit to the US in the fall. In the meantime, "thank you" Sara and Brian for a week of memory-making for our family!

Home Feedback: Elizabeth stayed with Sara 5 months ago

Our time in Panwa, Phuket was wonderful, and a big reason for this was all the help we received from Sara and Brian, their level of attention and wonderful condo! We enjoyed our stay a lot, and would like to recommend to anyone who is interested in the area! Their are genuine people and very keen on sharing their knowledge of the area and help you in any way they can. Thank you for everything Sara, Brian and Elaine!

Home Feedback: Alejandro stayed with Sara 6 months ago

Sara and Brian were so welcoming and helpful during our 2 night hospitality visit. Their home is clean and comfortable with a spacious terrace and the pool is incredible. They were wonderful hosts and we really enjoyed visiting the night market with them and being introduced to Thai bbq - an experience we wouldn't have discovered without local knowledge. We hope to be able to return their hospitality next year when they're in the UK.

Home Feedback: Ruth and Simon stayed with Sara 8 months ago

We really enjoyed our time at Sara´s house. We really appreciated accepting us as a hospitality exchange (our first one on here). We loved getting to know Elaine, Sara and Brian in person and having insighther perspective from the island! We have spent a lot of time together (discovering the island, sharing food) - that was really special for us! The apartment is quiet, spacious and the world best lap-pool is in the house!

Home Feedback: Brigitta& Rene stayed with Sara 9 months ago

We just completed a 2 day Non Sim exchange with Sara and Brian in Phuket , Thailand. Sara and Brian's home is lovely, meticulously kept and very comfortable. They more than went out of their way to make us comfortable. And showed us around too.

Home Feedback: Meher stayed with Sara 11 months ago

Sara and Brian were wonderful hosts. Always in contact with us and ensuring we had everything we needed. Their home was delightful, with a view over the sea, plenty of room and two outdoor pools for swimming in a quiet non touristic part of Phuket. There was a booklet with detailed and clear information about how to use the house and places to visit which really helped. They also had the opportunity to get aquatinted with their neighbours. We even went diving with them. Thanks to them they also made our stay much more enjoyable.

Home Feedback: David stayed with Sara 11 months ago

Sara and Brian are so lovely, generous and hospitable. Their house is big, spacious, clean, well-kept and very pleasant as a vacation stay over! They provided warmth and care with their house manual and giving alot of travel recommendations to help us enjoy our stay in Phuket. They provided us with water, snacks and alot of other household supplies too which we appreciated alot. Thank you so much once again!

Home Feedback: Rachel stayed with Sara 1 year ago