5 unique Airbnbs to try for your girls’ trip this year
Non-basic vacay spots in Southeast Asia to check out with your besties.
Planning a girls’ trip but bored with cookie-cutter resorts? These dreamy Airbnbs across Southeast Asia are here to cure your group chat indecision. From lush greenery to sun-soaked islands, here’s where to go for chaotic healing, camera-roll magic, and some well-earned main character energy.
1. Jungle-edge infinity pool villa (Ubud, Bali, Indonesia)
Best for: Post-breakup retreats, soft resets, content queens
Luxe River Gorge Villa w/ Glass Rooftop Pool.
This villa looks straight out of a Pinterest board: glass walls, wooden floors, and an infinity pool that spills into the jungle canopy. It’s the ultimate backdrop for your soft life era. Think barefoot mornings, floating breakfasts, and golden hour yoga sessions in the serenity of nature.
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2. Kubo bungalow by the waves (Siargao, Philippines)
Best for: Sun-chasers, surf girls, that one friend who always brings a DSLR camera
Hygge Kubo 1 at Siargao.
If your girl gang lives for surf-town energy and brunches, Siargao is the vibe. This kubo-style bungalow features nipa hut aesthetics, open-air lounging, and is just minutes from the island’s best beaches. Salt in your hair is the dress code.
Book here.
3. Tropical villa with garden vibes (Hoi An, Vietnam)
Best for: Culture nerds, chill adventurers, cafe-hopping squads
An Bang Garden Pool Villa.
Lantern-lit streets, riverside cafes, and a villa that feels like your stylish aunt’s house in the countryside. This is the Hoi An experience. With its aesthetic garden pool, you’ll want to spend your mornings sipping Vietnamese drip coffee in peace.
Book here.
4. Rice‑field jacuzzi villa (Chiang Mai, Thailand)
Best for: Slow mornings, nature-loving girl groups, wellness-centred retreats
Chiang Mai Villa: Rice Field Jacuzzi Pool Retreat.
A warm and welcoming three-bedroom villa tucked beside peaceful rice paddies, complete with a private pool and outdoor jacuzzi for slow, dreamy afternoons. Go on cooking marathons with your girls, or even hit the fitness room if anyone’s feeling active. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors flood the interior with light and frame the vast green view, perfect for sunrise yoghurt bowls or golden-hour TikToks.
Book here.
5. The sunrise sea‑view loft (Penang, Malaysia)
Best for: Sunrise chasers, sea-view selfie addicts, cafe-crawling culture girls
Unbeatable Seaview Sunrise Suite in Penang.
This airy duplex loft is a mood. Its floor-to-ceiling windows frame sunrise views over Penang’s coastline. Start your mornings with coffee and conversations with an ocean backdrop, then sun-soaked afternoons wandering street-art alleys and sampling local bites.
Book here.
What to note when planning a girls’ trip
Girls’ trips are iconic, but they run best when everyone’s on the same page. Align on expectations, budget comfort levels, and energy. Assign roles based on strengths and let the spreadsheet queen handle logistics, the foodie lead cafe hunts.
Also, don’t over-plan. Build in slow mornings and free time so no one burns out or feels FOMO guilt. Respect alone time, centralise information in a cloud document, and always pack group essentials like snacks and card games. The secret to a smooth girls’ trip is planning with love, flexibility, and a shared understanding that it’s meant to be fun and not stressful.
Whether you're manifesting your soft era, plotting your birthday reset, or simply chasing serotonin with your favourite people, there’s a dreamy corner of Southeast Asia waiting for you and your clique.
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