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With Thailand's borders being closed for well over a year, up until June this year the only way international travellers could enter Thailand was to apply for entry and then follow a strict 14 day quarantine confined to rooms in Bangkok hotels before travelling to other Thailand provinces. We are therefore delighted to announce that there is now 3 schemes in place to encourage tourists and beach lovers back to Thailand through the gateways of Phuket and Koh Samui. These schemes allow passage to stunning tropical islands including Koh Samui, Phuket, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao, Koh Lak, Kho Yao Yai and Koh Yao Noi in Phang Nga, Koh Phi Phi, Railay Beach, and Koh Ngai in Krabi ...

Updated 12th August 2021 Things have been tough over the last 12 months, with coronavirus severely restricting our ability to travel. However uncertainty around travel remains and that’s why it’s important to be able to book your long-awaited holidays with travel professionals you can trust. Samui Holiday Villas is an offshoot of Thailand Retreats and as a Member of ABTA we are committed to delivering high standards for our customers by signing up to ABTA’s Code of Conduct, which governs areas such as accurate advertising, fair terms of trading, changes to bookings and managing customer complaints. Coronavirus has now touched all of our lives and our thoughts go out to our customers who have been affected. However, after a very difficult year it feels as though there is finally some light at the end of the tunnel!...

Tourism is 20% of Thailand's economy but it is a much higher proportion on Koh Samui where the island has been hard-hit with the lack of foreign tourists with many Thai people on the island losing their jobs and businesses. In order to boost the economy the pre-covid 60 day Tourist Visa has now been re-introduced as well as the 30 day visa exempt entry ( both requiring 7 day quarantine on arrival) as part of a Certificate of Entry for foreign tourists tand can be applied for through their country's Royal Thai Embassies. There are however hoops and hurdles to jump though to achieve this and together with the compulsory self financing hotel quarantine in Bangkok it may not be everyones ideal start before chilling out in your villa at your final destination in Koh Samui......however with the news that a vaccine is now being rolled out in countries there is light at the end of the tunnel for the industry.......... ...

There’s plenty of space to roam free, smooth fine white sand, crystal clear calm waters and coconut plantations. This is Lipa Noi beach. It rivals some of the best beaches in the world and here you will find some of our finest luxury Koh Samui villas. It has incredible sunsets and it is also lined with small resorts and home to upscale beach club Nikki Beach. A serene and quiet area with beautiful waterfalls in the hills. Lipa Noi is slightly off the beaten track, but still near to the working town of Nathon with tourst shops, chic cafes, fruit and veg markets and the usual amenities of a town....

Want to find your own little hideaway villa on Chaweng beach, Koh Samui ? You are not alone, but it is relatively hard to find a Koh Samui private villa on Chaweng beach itself. Large hotel chains dominate most of the beachfront. Chaweng is still, undoubtedly, Koh Samui’s most popular and lively beach...

Koh Samui is a beautiful tropical island and perfect if you are searching for an iconic beach break in a luxury Koh Samui villa . What could be better than having your own private villa on the beach in Koh Samui? We’ve selected a range of Koh Samui beach villas that we think are uber stylish and in some of the juiciest locations. ...

There are hundreds of beautiful islands in the Gulf of Thailand. Koh Samui is a great base from which to explore and seek out the nearby tropical utopias. Some of the larger islands do see an influx of tourists, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao are particularly popular. There are some hidden gems too to be discovered within easy reach from Koh Samui by speedboat, luxury yacht or long tail boat....

Koh Samui is full of natural beauty and perfect for an unhurried, relaxed vacation. It’s got beach bars, temples, coconut trees galore, jungle expeditions, an abundance of wellness and fitness options and of course plenty of nightlife. From sophisticated fine dining restaurants to rooftop bars and beach parties. It’s hard to plan what to do when you’re there, but here are 7 things we think should definitely make your list if you choose to holiday in one of our villas. ...

What’s your perfect beach day? Take a visit to Silver Beach in Koh Samui and your day could go something like this... Easily find a spot on the powdery sand beach, relax, apply suntan lotion and chill! Drink coconut water fresh from a coconut, take a refreshing dip in the sea to cool down. Sit back, relax and read a chapter of your favourite book. Pop for a delicious Thai lunch on the beach at one of the restaurants located directly on the sand..............

The beaches and ocean surrounding Koh Samui are beautiful and we’d like to keep them that way. There are several conservation initiatives happening in and around the Koh Samui area that we wanted to share with you. We’ve also shared the links if you want to get involved. ...