Koh Samui
Introduction
 The magical island of Koh Samui is located in the Gulf of Thailand, 80 Km off the coast of Surat Thani and about 560 Km south of Bangkok.
The island is Thailand’s third largest, measuring 21 kilometres at its widest point and 25 kilometres in length. It is one of a group of 80 tropical islands, most of them deserted. A mountain ridge runs across Koh Samui from east to west and most of the interior is forested hills. The rich hues of wild vegetation are seen throughout, interspersed with the contrasting greens of coconut palms and emerald paddy fields.
The local population, a mere 40,000 people, consists mainly of Buddhist Thais, and is very friendly. Until the recent arrival of tourism, coconut farming and fishing were the main sources of income, and both are still important on the island today. The seafood you enjoy in the many restaurants and hotel dining rooms around the island will most likely have been caught fresh that very day, caught in the rich surrounding waters.
 The largest and most popular beaches on Samui are Chaweng, Lamai, Bophut and Maenam. But for those looking for a quieter place to spend their holiday or business trip, there are another 20 or so beaches to choose from.
As for activities, there is something for everyone. Sun worshippers and Watersports enthusiasts will be in heaven on Chaweng beach, whilst culture fans and nature lovers can fill their time visiting temples, trekking in the jungle or learning Thai arts such as cooking and massage.
Koh Samui is a rare gem in the Gulf of Thailand, offering modern amenities and activities, yet conserving the idyllic simplicity of a tropical hideaway. Powdery white sand beaches and crystal-clear waters await you, as do the welcoming Thai people, an embodiment of a rich and tolerant culture every bit as beautiful as the island itself.
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Getting there and around
 The easiest and fastest way to reach Koh Samui is by air from Bangkok, Phuket or Singapore with Bangkok Airways, the only airline to serve Koh Samui.
On arrival, you will find out why Samui airport ranks as one of the most beautiful in Asia and beyond. Its tropically planted gardens burst forth with flowering glory and greenery all year round, whilst the terminal buildings consist mainly of traditional wooden structures. There is no mistaking that you’ve just arrived in a tropical paradise.
A 50-kilometre ring road skirts Samui’s coastline, giving ready access to all of the beaches and the modest administrative centre of Nathon, with its beachside huddle of houses, shops and restaurants. It takes a good hour to drive around the island, not counting the many stops you’ll want make at the beautiful beaches or sojourns along the inviting tracks that lead into the island’s jungle interior (be aware that all of the rough trails crossing the mountainous interior are strictly 4WD or dirt bike trails).
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Koh Samui Villas
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| 25 - 30 Guests |
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Area: Bophut
Type: Beach Front
Beds: 4
Baths: 5
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The villas at
Dhevatara Residence
provide guests with
luxurious
accommodation in a
relaxed beautiful
beachfront location
at Bophut Bay on
the northern coast
of Koh Samui More details |
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Area: Bophut
Type: Beach Front
Beds: 4
Baths: 5
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The villas at
Dhevatara Residence
provide guests with
luxurious
accommodation in a
relaxed beautiful
beachfront location
at Bophut Bay on
the northern coast
of Koh Samui More details |
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Area: Bophut
Type: Beach Front
Beds: 4
Baths: 5
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The villas at
Dhevatara Residence
provide guests with
luxurious
accommodation in a
relaxed beautiful
beachfront location
at Bophut Bay on the
northern coast of
Koh Samui. More details |
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| 40 - 50 Guests |
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Area: Taling Ngam
Type: Beach Front
Beds: 5
Baths: 6
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Baan Asan sits on
the beach in one of
the islands most
scenic, serene and
exclusive areas. The
villa is simply a
stunning and unique
property! More details |
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Area: Lipa Noi
Type: Beach Front
Beds: 5
Baths: 6
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This private stand-
alone villa, Baan
Phulay, occupies
an enviable
location on a
serene stretch of a
white sandy beach.
And, from the
minute you arrive,
you'll be impressed
by the incredible
attention to detail More details |
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Area: Lipa Noi
Type: Beach Front
Beds: 5
Baths: 7
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Baan Samlarn
manages to
successfully mix
old and new
influences, with a
combination of
traditional styles,
authentic Thai
ornaments, natural
materials More details |
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Area: Lipa Noi
Type: Beach Front
Beds: 6
Baths: 7
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This beautiful self-
contained villa
offers all you need
and more for the
ultimate getaway.
Situated right on
the beach and with
the best sunset
views on the island More details |
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Area: Plai Laem
Type: Beach Front
Beds: 6
Baths: 6
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Surrounded by an
antique styled wall
befitting an
ancient temple
hidden in the
tropical jungle
sets the tone for a
rustic yet
sophisticated feel
of tropical living More details |
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Area: Laem Set
Type: Beach Front
Beds: 5
Baths: 5
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If you enjoy space,
peace and nature
then a stay at
Samudra is a whole
experience in
itself. This is one
of the most unique
properties you'll
find anywhere in
South East Asia and
it offers flexible,
luxurious but casual
lifestyle More details |
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Area: Lipa Noi
Type: Beach Front
Beds: 5
Baths: 6
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A 5 bedroom
beachfront villa
designed with
contemporary style
and modern pieces
of furniture
throughout More details |
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Area: Lipa Noi
Type: Beach Front
Beds: 6
Baths: 6
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Baan Chom Tawan at
Dhevatara Cove
enjoys a prominent
beachfront position
at Lipa Noi, one of
the most beautiful
areas on Koh Samui's
western shore More details |
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Area: Lipa Noi
Type: Beach Front
Beds: 5
Baths: 7
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Baan Tao Talay is a
more traditionally
furnished villa,
with the emphasis
on using natural
materials and
combining them with
the modern day
luxuries More details |
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Area: Lipa Noi
Type: Beach Front
Beds: 4
Baths: 4
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A very special
property with bold
architecture and
cutting edge design
features, Baan Ora
Chorn is definitely
an eye-catching
home More details |
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Area: Lipa Noi
Type: Beach Front
Beds: 5
Baths: 7
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Baan Rattana Thep
is an exciting
eclectic mix of
styles that
incorporates
artwork, colours,
antique furniture
and contemporary
designs More details |
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Area: Lipa Noi
Type: Beach Front
Beds: 5
Baths: 7
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The traditional
architectural
features are
perfectly blended
with contemporary
furniture, and
accessories,
fashioned out of
natural materials More details |
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| 80 - 120 guests |
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Area: Bang Rak
Type: Beach Front
Beds: 9
Baths: 10
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Upni Duniya sits
right on the beach
in Bang Rak,
overlooking the
famous Big Buddha.
An expansive
high-end villa, the
property is designed
to the highest
specifications and
comfort More details |
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Area: Lipa Noi
Type: Beach Front
Beds: 6
Baths: 7
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Set in one of the
most desirable and
beautiful
residential areas on
the island Baan Puri
is a truly
exceptional villa
with stone wall and
heavy wooden gates
giving a hint of the
style and quality
that awaits you
inside this tropical
oasis More details |
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Area: Bang Kao
Type: Beach Front
Beds: 5
Baths: 6
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Villa La Lagune is
an outstanding
property that
symbolizes all that
is expected from
staying in a
luxurious
beachfront property
in a relatively
untouched area of
Koh Samui More details |
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Area: Laem Sor
Type: Beach Front
Beds: 6
Baths: 7
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Ban Mekkala is a
private home that
has been designed
to exentuate
comfortable and
convenient living
in a tropical
environment More details |
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Area: Lipa Noi
Type: Beach Front
Beds: 8
Baths: 6
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Baan Kilee is
situated on Samui's
unspoilt west
coast, and boasts
30 metres of prime
beach frontage
looking out towards
the famous Five
Islands with
beautiful sunsets
viewed straight
from the property's
many terraces More details |
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Area: Laem Sor
Type: Beach Front
Beds: 6
Baths: 8
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This beautiful
authentic Ayutthaya
styled house is
ideal for families
or friends to enjoy
a luxury secluded
holiday More details |
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Area: Lipa Noi
Type: Beach Front
Beds: 6
Baths: 6
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"The Sunshine
House" sits on the
peaceful southern
end of Lipa Noi
Beach with its
untouched white
sand, wonderful
Angthong Marine
Park view and
classic west coast
sunsets More details |
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International marketing by Island Property Services Co., Ltd.
Management and/or ground handling by Samui Villas & Homes or Phuket Villas & Homes |
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