White Lotus in Thailand? You can sleep there – or stay

From lush mountain peaks to tropical splendour: the new season of The White Lotus is set in a dream location. These iconic villas are actually available to book.

From lush mountain peaks to tropical splendor, the location of the new season of The White Lotus is a traveler’s dream. And the best part? You can just unpack your bags.

Villa Jacinta 

Villa Jacinta, part of the Samujana resort on Koh Samui, was used as a filming location for the third season of The White LotusIt is not known exactly which scenes were filmed, but the house is notable for its modern, cubist design and location on a hill overlooking the Gulf of Thailand.

The villa has four bedrooms, each with its own bathroom and a king-size bed. Outside you will find an impressive infinity pool, a barbecue area and a roof terrace. There is also a gym, a billiard table and a separate TV room. 

Guests can enjoy additional services such as a private chef, in-house spa, babysitting and chauffeured transportation. 

Villa Amaravida

Villa Amaravida, located on Cape Yamu on the east coast of Phuket, was used as a filming location for the scenes in Gary's villa. Most of the interior scenes were filmed here. The villa is set on an 8.000 square meter plot and combines Thai architecture with Scandinavian minimalism. For those who want to stay active, there is a fully equipped gym, a basketball court, squash court and tennis court. The villa also has three swimming pools and two jacuzzis, one of which is on a rooftop bar that seats sixteen.

For those who want to go further than just staying overnight

For those who can't get enough of sunsets, palm trees and subtle poolside tension, you can now actually live on the filming location of season three of The White Lotus. In The Estates Samui, part of the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, three villas are for sale from around €6.4 million.

Perched on a cliff above the azure Gulf of Thailand, the villas were designed by top architect Bill Bensley and feature everything a White lotus-decor needs: infinity pools, outdoor kitchens, ocean views from every window and – importantly – a plunge pool right next to your bedroom. Each home is surrounded by tropical greenery on a five-acre site. They range from two to five bedrooms and are available as full ownership or leasehold.

Whoever gets the keys here can use all the Four Seasons amenities, from tennis courts and a spa to water sports and a seaside restaurant that could easily pass for a new film location. Room service is standard, drama optional…