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.
Chaweng Beach - the tourist hub of Koh Samui
Chaweng is by far the busiest and most popular town on Samui in part mostly because the beach here is one of the island’s best. The 6 km stretch of powder white sand beach is lined with hotels and resorts together with many beachfront eateries and bars. Chaweng is also the centre of the island’s nightlife with beachfront institutions, exciting nightclubs, live music venues and the inevitable girly bars. However it also offers a lot more with a vast selection of restaurants catering to every taste and is a shopaholic’s dream. The beach stretches from the north where there is a small island and natural reef to the south which includes a second smaller beach known as Chaweng Noi. You will find many water sport activities available including sailing, diving, kayaking and jet-skis. But you can also find peace and quiet under a coconut palm to simply relax.
Attractions and things to do in Chaweng Beach
Chaweng Beach lives in the night; it offers everything a late night rider seeks, night shopping, bustling bars and clubs, ultimate multi-cuisine dining, ice cream parlors, coffee houses and beach dining, you just name it. For the seekers of entertainment, the best places to visit during the day are obviously by the beach and the most popular venue for the younger crowd is Ark Bar. At night head to one of the pubs with nightly live bands like The Palms. When the hours get late head to Samui’s most popular nightclub, the Green Mango with the many adjacent bars. Shoppers are spoiled for choice with dozens of small outlets selling clothing and souvenirs but there is also the large Central Festival mall that has higher-end brand shops and a cinema for those rare rainy days. Another big thing in Chaweng are the spas and massage parlors that are aplenty and offer a variety of treatments.
Chaweng villas for rental
Chaweng Beach is really the domain of hotels and resorts and the villas in the area are mostly set on the hills overlooking the bay. Villas are however well positioned to provide easy access to the beach, nightlife, restaurants, and shops. The hillside locations mean guests will enjoy stunning sea views and most villas offer amazing pools and large terraces to soak up the sun. There are several new villas we have listed that have won awards for their designs and what better way is there to enjoy your holiday than in an award winning luxury Chaweng villa.
