Travelers have flocked to southern Thailand to share spiritual and cultural experiences with the serene and kind locals for thousands of years. While staying at one of the luxury rentals in Phuket, you will have the opportunity to not only enjoy secluded beaches, but embark on an incredibly relaxing vacation.

Whether you're planning on staying in Phuket for a few days or several weeks, one activity that cannot be missed is parasailing. Ideal for adventurous travelers staying in luxury vacation rentals, parasailing involves being lifted into the air by a balloon-like apparatus attached to a speed boat that carves through the calm Phuket waters.

While suspended in the air, guests can enjoy the best vantage point of the crystal blue waters and unique geological formations, which seem to defy gravity as they protrude out of the shallow lagoon. Tour operators are usually locals, meaning they have the best ideas for where to begin your journey.

Visitors should also not be afraid to ask their parasailing guides where to get the best seafood in town after taking their exhilarating flight.

After enjoying a freshly caught meal at a nearby restaurant, you can head back to the Royal Phuket Residence, which is conveniently located at the marina and just steps away from the dozens of bars in town.