The imposing residence can be seen from the approach road below creating anticipation of the arrival. Entering the forecourt of the villa feels like being on top of the world. The Villa staff will greet you with an exotic tropical cocktail and a cooling towel while you take in the spectacular view from the main sala over Bophut Bay and over the sea to Koh Phang Ngan.

The architect designed main sala has an impressive cathedral ceiling lined with tropical hardwood. The style is tropical modern and the 100 square metre expansive main pavilion is very stylish and comfortable.

The Villa is surrounded by beautiful tropical gardens. The main pavilion over-looks the 25m pool and lawn and garden with the private pool sala on the east end of the pool.

Six spacious, luxuriously furnished ensuite bedrooms are stylishly designed with ceramic-tiled floors in cool grey to complement light grey textured walls. Elegant dark-wood furniture is accentuated with Thai silk cushions and accessories in vivid colours.

All rooms are air-conditioned with generous wardrobe and storage space, a personal safe and cotton kimonos for your use.

The Life Fitness gym is located in a private area that opens onto the lower lawn and garden.

Suralai is a hillside Villa in a garden, designed to provide private and practical accommodation suitable for large families or groups of friends. The flexibility of the villa also makes it an ideal choice for weddings and events. The hillside location makes it private, exclusive, with cooling breezes and low humidity and spectacular views over the silver green coconut palms and the whole of the north coast of Samui.

Master bedroom 1: on the top level and closest to the main living and dining area, this master bedroom features a stunning, wooden vaulted ceiling with a fan, king-size four-poster bed and a private balcony with glass balustrade to showcase the magnificent view.

Master bedroom 1: Roll out of bed and dive straight into the pool when staying in this gorgeous pool access room. Opening directly onto the pool terrace and garden, the room boasts of panoramic sea and mountain views, even from its king-size four-poster bed. The room also features a private dressing area, furnished with a traditional Thai daybed, making it ideal for families with little ones.

Here again, large wooden doors slide open to reveal an expansive ensuite bathroom with cool grey ceramic tiles, carved teakwood features, a double vanity and a free-standing oval terrazzo bathtub overlooking the view.

Deluxe bedroom 3: Located on the lower garden level, this room features twin beds as well as a double daybed, and opens onto a landscaped garden with sea view. The ensuite bathroom has a single vanity and round, free-standing terrazzo bathtub overlooking the view. Steps lead down from this room to the lower garden terrace and gym.

Deluxe bedrooms 4, 5 and 6: Each of these three identical rooms is furnished with a king-size bed. A wide, private, sea-view terrace is best for alfresco massages on the double daybed or just to lounge around.

Ensuite bathrooms tiled in cool grey are fitted with double vanities, walk-in rain showers, and have separate WCs.