Karleya residence

Every villa at Karleya residence has a mountain view and a bathtub, and each one has a private bathroom. The villas are set within the landscaped garden, which has seating areas and room for games and picnics under the palm trees.

Inside, the villas have toiletries, towels, a hair dryer, an electric kettle, board games and puzzles, and a TV with a streaming service like Netflix. Both offer a choice of bed set-ups, and Wi-Fi is free in all rooms.

Karleya residence has an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, tennis and squash courts and a mini golf course. Horseback riding, canoeing, diving, fishing, snorkelling and hiking are offered, and bicycles and car hire are available.

For practical needs there is an airport transfer, a shuttle service, free parking, a concierge, luggage storage, laundry, ironing and dry cleaning services, and food delivery. Tours can be arranged, and the languages spoken include English, French and Thai.

Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms, and the garden has seating areas where friends can gather in the evening. The outdoor pool and the tennis and squash courts sit within the same grounds, so a day of sport and swimming can stay on the property.

Lamai is a beach area on the Koh Samui coast, with a long sandy shore, small restaurants and shops along the roads behind the beach, and a night market that draws a steady crowd in the evening. The property is in Maret, close to the Lamai area, so the beach and the markets are near at hand while the garden stays quiet.

Lamai Beach is the closest beach, 1.5 km from the property, and Wat Lamai, a Buddhist temple with a pagoda, is 600 m away. The Lamai Fresh Food Market is a local market for fresh produce and everyday food, and Coral Cove Beach is another beach on the same coast. Big Buddha, a large Buddha statue and one of Koh Samui's best-known landmarks, is 10.4 km away, and Na Muang Waterfall, a waterfall on the island, is 5.7 km away.

A day here can start in the garden and at the outdoor pool, then move to the tennis or squash courts or a round on the mini golf course. In the evening, the Lamai Night Market is a good place to eat out. Jun Muay Thai Camp Lamai is nearby, and horseback riding, canoeing and snorkelling are also possible in the area.