Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa, Karon

Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa is built in traditional Thai style on a hillside between Karon and Kata, two of Phuket's most relaxed beach towns, with Karon Beach around a four-minute walk away and Kata Beach roughly eight minutes on foot in the other direction. The surrounding streets are dotted with local restaurants, bars, shops and a night market, all within easy walking distance, while Patong's busier nightlife is around 8km away for those who want a change of pace. On site, the resort offers two restaurants and bars, two outdoor swimming pools plus a children's pool, a spa with sauna, and a small fitness centre set among lush, well-tended gardens. Rooms combine Thai furnishings with modern comforts and open onto private balconies with pool or mountain views; some rooms offer direct pool access. It's a quieter, garden-set alternative to the busier Patong hotels, well suited to golfers wanting a peaceful base within reach of the south-island courses.