Koh Samui – The perfect tropical escape

Koh Samui is the third largest island in Thailand and fast becoming one of the most sought after holiday destinations in the world. With outstanding natural beauty, a vibrant nightlife and a superior international restaurant scene, Koh Samui is an ideal location for a long and laid-back holiday in Koh Samui villas. The island is surrounded by travel-worthy locations that will make your trip to Koh Samui the best experience of your life.

Major attractions of Koh Samui

Koh Samui is part of the Angthong archipelago, which features the untouched Angthong National Marine Park. Trips are available to the park on a daily basis and one of the best tours available is with Blue Stars Kayaking. They allow you to get up close to nature by kayak. Chaweng Beach and Lamai Beach are other popular areas of Koh Samui for their stunning sandy beach, boasting water sports and vibrant nightlife. Some other major attractions and activities to enjoy are the picturesque waterfalls, elephant trekking, 4WD mountain tours, grand temples and evening Walking Street markets.

Rent a luxurious holiday villa on Koh Samui

A villa holiday on Koh Samui affords all the luxuries of modern living alongside traditional culture and tropical island beauty. Explore the contrasting towns and beaches in our in-depth guide, and browse some of the stunning Koh Samui villas on offer. Some of the most popular luxury holiday villas are the beachfront or hillside sea view villas of which there are many to choose from. Koh Samui's international airport is continually hailed as one of the finest in the world, and is linked with direct flights to Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong.

Maenam beach, Koh Samui

Maenam Beach is a long stretch of beach in the northern coast of Koh Samui.

Maenam village runs along a 4 kilometres stretch of the ring road with quite a cosmopolitan feel to it as many expatriates have settled in this area and opened up cafes and restaurants.

As it is a very much genuine local environment, there is access to most shops, markets, local Thai eateries as well as a big range of hotels, resorts and spas on the beach. The beach here is popular with good smooth sand and deep water allowing for good swimming all year around and is favoured by local expatriate families.

For your dining and spa treatments, you can choose from a wide range of high end resorts for alfresco venues or alternatively you can enjoy the Samui of old with its more traditional and simple Thai resorts and beach restaurants offering breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Once in Maenam you can access the renowned yet challenging 18 hole Santiburi Championship golf course enjoying spectacular sea views of the island from its unique viewpoint. Not for the faint-hearted golfer though.

A number of piers are situated in this area running regular services to Koh Phangnan and Koh Tao. Watersports on this beach are popular thanks to the windy shore, why not try your hand at kite-surfing or windsurfing?

Maenam is blessed with 3 to 5 star beach resorts and spas as well as a limited number of private villas with outstanding outlook to Koh Phangnan island. A small private gated estate (Samran Gardens) is also providing good value holiday homes all with private pool and service in a peaceful and safe environment.

Maenam villas for rent

Santiburi Resort provides dependable five star luxury with suitable 5 star prices and excellent Royal Thai cuisine at its Sala Thai restaurant. The surrounding area of town features modern shop houses, cheap restaurants and convenience stores, and is generally improving in quality. The food choices on offer are increasingly cosmopolitan. The main food attraction is Angela's Diner, which many of Samui's expats make regular pilgrimages to for Western comfort food, and which is becoming a Koh Samui institution.

At the eastern end you'll find the ultra-luxurious 5 star Pansea Napasai, one of Samui's premier destinations for an indulgent getaway. The luxurious Miskawaan Villas, can be found at the western end of the beach and offers the ultimate in a tropical holiday experience.