Why Villa Princess Maria
Level land, natural materials, and a garden large enough to lose the children in — luxuries that are hard to find anywhere in Phuket.
Villa Princess Maria is a six-bedroom private villa in the gated Katamanda Estate at Kata Noi, Phuket, set around 2,000 square metres of level tropical garden — flat, usable lawn of a kind rarely found on a hillside island. The villa pairs natural materials, marble and redwood, with smart-home control of lighting, climate and entertainment; a 20-by-6-metre pool with Thai sala and pool bar anchors the garden, and up to twelve guests sleep across a four-bedroom main house and a two-bedroom cottage. Around it, the estate offers a single guarded entrance, 24-hour security, a tennis court and a gym; below, Kata Noi beach is a 250-metre stroll, and rates start at $1,700 a night.
What Sets Villa Princess Maria Apart
A Garden You Can Actually Use
2,000 square metres of level lawn and tropical planting — room for children to run, morning yoga on grass, dinner under the Thai sala, or a celebration for fifty. Flat land on this scale is nearly impossible to find in hilly Phuket.
Marble, Redwood, and a Quiet Layer of Technology
Interiors finished in natural materials — marble that stays cool underfoot, redwood joinery that ages well — run by a smart-home system that puts lighting, climate and entertainment on tablets in both buildings.
The Katamanda Estate
One guarded entrance, 24-hour security and quiet lanes shared by a handful of private villas, with a tennis court and gym a short walk away. Children can roam; parents can exhale.
Kata Noi, Down the Lane
A 250-metre stroll ends at a calm, fine-sand bay with no jet-skis and no beach bars — while The Boathouse, Kata Rocks and the restaurants of Kata are minutes away by car.
Level Land: The Rarest Thing in Phuket
Phuket is, geologically speaking, a mountain range standing in the sea. Nearly every villa on the island clings to a slope: gardens become terraces, lawns become retaining walls, and "outdoor space" means a deck with a railing. Villa Princess Maria is the exception. Its 2,000 square metres of garden lie level — an open expanse of lawn and mature tropical planting around a 20-by-6-metre pool with its own Thai sala and pool bar.
Flat land changes how a vacation actually works. Children play football on grass while parents watch from the sala without standing up. Yoga happens at sunrise on the lawn, not on a strip of decking. A long table for a birthday dinner, a marquee for a celebration of fifty, a garden cinema under the stars — the space simply accepts whatever the week asks of it. And because the two-bedroom cottage stands apart from the four-bedroom main house, grandparents and teenagers get what almost no villa can offer: real independence within one property.
Materials and Craft: Marble and Redwood
The interiors are built from materials chosen for how they feel rather than how they photograph — though they photograph well. Marble holds the night's coolness well into the tropical afternoon; redwood joinery brings warmth and depth to bedrooms and living spaces, and will look better in ten years than it does today. These are finishes selected to age, not to impress at handover.
Running quietly beneath the craftsmanship is a modern layer: a smart-home system with tablets in both buildings controlling lighting, climate and entertainment. The technology is deliberately invisible — rooms are simply the right temperature, the evening lighting simply happens — and the staff who come with the villa work the same way. A butler, housekeeper and gardener keep the property running in the background, and a private chef can be added for $150 per day.
The Estate: Katamanda
The garden's sense of freedom extends beyond the villa walls, because Villa Princess Maria stands inside Katamanda — a gated private estate above Kata Noi with a single guarded entrance and 24-hour security. Within the estate, children ride bicycles on quiet lanes and walk to the shared tennis court and gym without crossing a public road. The estate has been here long enough to feel like a neighbourhood: familiar staff, familiar faces, and none of the anonymity of a resort development.
A few lanes away stands our sister property, Villa Princess Stephanie — five bedrooms arranged around an elevated sea panorama. Families and groups who need more than twelve beds take both villas and have one estate to themselves, with up to 22 guests between the two houses.
The Neighbourhood: Kata Noi and the Quiet South-West
Leave the villa gate and a 250-metre stroll — about five minutes — brings you to Kata Noi, a sheltered bay of fine white sand framed by granite headlands. It is one of the calmest beaches on the island: nothing motorised on the water, nothing amplified on the sand — just a few small restaurants shaded by trees at either end. From November to April the sea is calm enough for children; the green season brings a gentle surf break.
When the evening calls for more, the south-west coast delivers within minutes: The Boathouse on Kata beach for fine dining, the clifftop terraces of Kata Rocks between the two bays, and the full spread of restaurants, cafes and markets in Kata centre five minutes north. Nai Harn beach and Promthep Cape's sunset viewpoint are a short drive south, Phuket Old Town is 20 minutes away, and the airport is 45 minutes with a private transfer included in every booking.
Maria or Stephanie?
The two Princess villas share one estate, one management team and one standard of service; the choice is about character. Choose Villa Princess Maria for the level 2,000-square-metre garden, the marble-and-redwood interiors, the cottage's independence and parties of up to twelve. Choose Villa Princess Stephanie for its elevated, unobstructed sea panorama and yin-and-yang architecture for up to ten. For 22 guests, take both.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Villa Princess Maria different from other Phuket villas?
Its land. The villa sits in 2,000 square metres of level tropical garden — flat, open, usable ground that is rare on a hillside island — finished with marble and redwood interiors, smart-home control in both buildings, and the security of the gated Katamanda Estate a short stroll above Kata Noi beach.
How much does Villa Princess Maria cost per night?
Nightly rates run from $1,700 in low season to $4,200 at peak. Every booking includes daily housekeeping, a gardener, butler service, meet and greet at the airport and an inbound transfer; a private chef can be added at $150 per day, with groceries billed separately. A refundable $2,000 security deposit applies, and weekly stays receive 10% off, monthly stays 22%, applied automatically.
How big is the garden at Villa Princess Maria?
The garden covers 2,000 square metres and, unlike most Phuket villa plots, it is level: open lawn, mature tropical planting, a 20-by-6-metre pool with Thai sala and pool bar, and space for garden events of up to fifty guests.
What does the smart-home system control?
Lighting, climate and entertainment throughout the property, from tablets in both the main house and the cottage. It runs alongside the villa's staff — butler, housekeeper and gardener — with a private chef available at $150 per day.
What staff and service are included?
A butler, housekeeper and gardener attend the villa daily, and every booking includes meet and greet at the airport and an inbound transfer. A private chef is available at $150 per day, and spa therapists and yoga instructors come to the villa, arranged through your butler.
How far is Villa Princess Maria from Kata Noi Beach?
About 250 metres — a five-minute stroll from the villa gate through the estate to the sand. Kata Noi is a sheltered, fine-sand bay with no jet-skis, no hawkers and no beach-bar noise, framed by granite headlands.
How many guests can Villa Princess Maria host?
Twelve overnight guests across six ensuite bedrooms — four in the main house and two in the separate cottage — and garden events for up to fifty. Together with sister villa Princess Stephanie in the same estate, the two houses host up to 22 overnight guests.
Walk the Garden Yourself
Check availability for your dates, or ask us anything about the villa, the garden, or the estate — we reply within a day.