What if the TV drama you loved also served as a vacation brochure? And that’s precisely what is occurring in The White Lotus Season 3. As the audience is fixated on learning how the characters meet their fate in the finale, others were also fascinated by something less ominous: Greg-Gary’s posh villa, the show’s enigmatic returning character.

In addition to the twists and suspense, the show is also treating us to a look inside several of Thailand’s most exclusive properties—and here’s the best part: you can actually stay in these homes yourself. But there’s a catch: Greg-Gary’s lavish hilltop pad is really two separate villas in two different locales. Let’s explore the interesting details surrounding this cinematic magic trick—and examine how luxury like this stacks up against high-end homes closer to home.

The Illusion Behind Greg-Gary’s Glamorous Villa

Greg-Gary (played by Jon Gries), on screen at least, enjoys a life of luxury in his cliff-top Thai villa above the ocean. Behind the scenes, two outstanding homes had to be joined together to achieve his on-screen habitation.

Villa 1: Samujana Villa 12 – Ko Samui

This villa perches above Plai Laem Beach and enjoys breathtaking Gulf of Thailand views. It features seven bedrooms and 8.5 bathrooms and can accommodate 14 guests in pure tropical bliss. Envision saltwater infinity pool, private theater, gym, and game room. Nightly charges average $3,800—a typical stay of five nights would cost a little over $19,000.

A unique feature of this residence is that it is in a gated estate that boasts tennis courts, full security, and gourmet breakfast, providing a feeling of total escape and luxury.

Villa 2: Amaravida – Phuket

Amaravida, the second of Ellensburg Ranch’s six filming sites, provides a different type of luxury. It’s in Cape Yamu, Phuket, and it’s one of 26 high-end 60-acre community villas. This estate goes full-on over-the-top: seven bedrooms, two swimming pools (one of which features a glass wall), a rooftop hot tub, golf simulator, private beach access, and seven-person staff. Prices here can vary between $5,698 and $13,650 per night.

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A Brief Overview: Why Two Villas?

The use of two villas might appear too much, yet in production, it provides a means of flexibility in show running. Each can be used for differing aspects of the show—one perhaps ideal for scenes of action, the other for drama or quieter moments. It’s as common in TV and film production as one character’s “home” where the outside is shot in New York and the inside in Los Angeles.

Stateside Luxury: White Lotus Energy in Your Home

Not yet ready to take a trip to Thailand? No need to fly half the world away in order to live like royalty. Here in the U.S., there are homes that compare—if not slightly exceed—those that we see on The White Lotus.

Miami, FL – $135 Million Banyan Ridge Estate

This 4-acre estate, boasting 13 bedrooms and 180 feet of ocean frontage, features everything from a private dock and infinity pool to meditation gardens. A 100-year-old Banyan tree is the centerpiece of this serene, tropical atmosphere.

Kailua Kona, HI – Ka Hale Hanu, $13.99 Million

Featured on television, this Balinese-inspired residence boasts an 80,000-gallon lagoon pool and private beach. It heads to auction soon, going for as low as $3.5 million—a bargain for a property of this luxury.

Palm Beach Gardens, FL – Oro Estate, $47.5 Million

This intelligent home comes perfumed—literally—with a signature fragrance and features spa-like wellness amenities in the form of a full spa, gym, massage studio, and even a hair salon. It is greater than a home; it is a private luxury resort.

$40 Million Oceanfront Modernist Estate in Sea Island, GA

By his own design, this estate is like a five-star hotel. It boasts seven bedrooms and expansive guest amenities, and it sits in one of the priciest vacation zip codes in the United States.

Kamuela, HI – $29.7 Million Mauna Kea Retreat

Formerly owned by TV producer Steven Bochco, this Polynesian compound combines Hawaiian, Chinese, and Balinese design on a bluff-top property, complete with infinity pool and standalone guest house. Celebrity neighbors include Kamala Harris and Shohei Ohtani.

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Conclusion 

While the White Lotus is fiction, the homes on the show are real—and available. From a clifftop retreat in Thailand to a sprawling manse in Florida or Hawaii, the über-luxury lifestyle isn’t reserved for TV personalities. It’s available, if one happens to have deep enough pockets. What’s truly captivating is how setting and architecture can be characters unto themselves—contributing to the mood, narrative, and escapism that reaches in and hooks the audience. As we await what comes next for The White Lotus, we can be certain of one thing: the viewers will dream of the villas months after credits appear.

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