The White Lotus‘s list of mesmerizing site locations continues to grow as the show leaves Season 2’s enchanting Sicilian landscape and transfers another group of travelers’ “baggage” to a new part of the world: Thailand. While the filming location differs, the show’s recurring theme of entitled, pompous characters only seems to continue.
The new class of smug tourists features a star-studded line-up, including Leslie Bibb, Jason Isaacs, Walton Goggins, Parker Posey, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Aimee Lou Wood, BLACKPINK legend Lisa and many other familiar faces.
The first episode, titled “Monkey Business”, premiered this past Sunday (Feb. 16). The title highlights some of the local wildlife, but also plenty of other frisky and risky behavior at the titular resort.
Curious about how The White Lotus captures the luxury of its latest season, and wondering if you could book a similar dream vacation? Let’s stop monkeying around — keep reading to discover where The White Lotus Season 3 was filmed.
Location, location, location. The series’ filming takes place in Thailand — which is no spoiler for fans who watched the trailer before the premiere, during which hotel staff greets guests by saying, “Welcome to Thailand.” Previous seasons’ settings enriched both the cinematography and the storyline, and Season 3 will continue to follow suit, showcasing Thailand’s natural beauty.
In an interview with People, the show’s executive producer David Bernad stated that filming took place at various hotels in the country, including The Four Seasons Koh Samui, Anantara Bophut Koh Samui, Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas and Rosewood Phuket. In contrast, previous seasons were each filmed at a single hotel.
The show’s sets are primarily filmed in Bangkok and Phuket.
According to CNN, the series’ filming locations are expected to see an uptick in travelers, resulting in travel companies and hotels creating White Lotus-themed tours and hotel packages. Hotels.com reported that interest in San Domenico Palace, the set of Season 2, spiked whopping 300% following the premiere.
With Thailand being one of the most exotic places on the planet, it will be intriguing to see where the show goes next. So far, creator Mike White has taken us on some twisted trips to Hawaii and Italy, so we can only imagine what could be in store for Season 4.