Warning: Spoilers ahead.
Season 3 of The White Lotus has wrapped, and while the finale delivered a fever-pitch romp of shocking revelations and––spoiler alert!––brutal deaths, we couldn’t help but notice that certain serene settings were on display, too. While bullets flew and bodies dropped, Thailand’s jaw-dropping scenery and five-star digs somehow managed to steal the spotlight. Here are three spaces that still make us want to tuck into the Four Seasons, bloodstains notwithstanding.
Greg-Gary’s Villa
The mysterious villain’s spectacular residence was a statement piece that screamed «I’ve inherited my dead wife’s fortune and I’m not afraid to flaunt it.» In reality, the production team used not one but two equally dazzling properties to create Greg-Gary’s paradise pad. The first, located on Koh Samui, is available on Airbnb for $19,022 for five nights, while scenes like Gary’s suspicious Google searches were filmed at Villa Amaravida in Phuket.
This villa is part of The Luxury Signature in Phuket, featuring waterfront positioning and knockout views that would make anyone forget their moral compass. The seven-bedroom estate includes two infinity pools (one with a glass side), a wine cellar, a video golf course, a rooftop hot tub, private beach access, and some of the most spectacular water views in Thailand. For those willing to splurge, this slice of paradise can be yours for between $5,698 and $13,650 per night during peak season. Murder conspiracies not included.
The Lotus Ponds
The lotus ponds—symbols of Buddhist enlightenment—provided a wickedly ironic backdrop for the season’s final bloodbath, perfectly capturing White Lotus’s signature move: serving existential crisis with a side of picture-perfect scenery.
These exquisite water features, designed by renowned architect Bill Bensley, are part of Anantara Bophut’s signature aesthetic. The ponds, with their floating flowers and reflective surfaces, create a meditative atmosphere that makes the sudden eruption of violence all the more shocking. The spa area at Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas, which served as the fictional Wellness Sanctuary, features these stunning water gardens set amid lush tropical landscaping.
The Four Seasons Dining Area
While the ladies’ emotional reconciliation dinner provided one of the finale’s most poignant moments, it was the setting that truly elevated the scene to art. The Four Seasons Koh Samui’s dining area, perched high atop one of the resort’s hills, offers what can only be described as a bird’s-eye view of paradise.
This is where Laurie delivered her tear-jerking monologue to Jaclyn and Kate about aging, expectations, and friendship, culminating in the heart-wrenching «I’m just happy to be at the table» line that had us reaching for tissues.
For those looking to recreate the experience (minus the impending gunfire), the resort offers several dining options, including the Koh Thai Restaurant featured in the show, which serves one of the most epic breakfast buffets imaginable. The weekly Fisherman’s Night transforms the beach into a cross between a wedding reception and a food market, with dozens of stalls serving everything from sushi to Wagyu steak.
Julia Cancilla is the engagement editor (and resident witch) at ELLE Decor, where she manages the brand’s social media presence and covers trends, lifestyle, and culture in the design world. Julia built her background at Inked magazine, where she grew their social media audiences by two million, conducted interviews with A-list celebrities, and penned feature articles focusing on pop culture, art and lifestyle. Over her five years of digital media experience, Julia has written about numerous topics, from fashion to astrology.
