Nora Buri Resort & Spa

The resort's rooms are pool villas of 114 to 115 m² and deluxe rooms of 63 to 64 m². Several of them have a sea view, a partial sea view or a garden view. Depending on the room, you can find air conditioning, a mini bar, a refrigerator, a balcony or terrace and a whirlpool bathtub.

Capacity runs from three to five guests per room. Some rooms also have a DVD/CD player, bathrobes and a scale. Beyond the rooms, the resort has a private beach, outdoor and indoor swimming pools, a spa and a fitness centre, and free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms.

The resort has an outdoor and an indoor swimming pool, a spa with a sauna and steam room, a fitness centre, a hot tub and massage treatments, and a private beach. Non-motorised water sports are offered, and there is a garden and a terrace.

Dining covers restaurants serving Asian, international and western cuisine, a vegetarian restaurant, a coffee shop, a poolside bar and room service. Breakfast is offered as a buffet, an Asian or a continental breakfast, and breakfast can also be taken in your room.

Practical services include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, laundry and dry cleaning, currency exchange, a babysitting service, a shuttle service and bicycle rental. Tours can be arranged, and English, Chinese (Mandarin), Filipino and Thai are among the languages spoken.

The resort sits on Chaweng Beach on Koh Samui, in one of the island's best-known beach areas, where the sand, the sea and the evening life are close together. Chaweng Noi Beach, a quieter stretch of sand, is also close by. The area mixes beach life with island sightseeing, and a hospital and a convenience store are within a short distance for everyday needs.

Nora Beach is 550 m away, and Samui Airport is 1.3 km away, so the airport is close for arrivals by air. The Big Buddha, a large statue, is 2.9 km away, while Wat Plai Laem, a temple known for its large Guanyin statue, is also nearby. Both are common stops on a day out around the island. For a change of scene, Na Muang Waterfall, in the island's interior, is 12.7 km from the resort, a quiet contrast to the beach strip.

A day can combine time on Chaweng's beaches with a trip inland to Na Muang Waterfall or a visit to Wat Plai Laem. Tours can be arranged through the resort for trips further afield. In the evening, the Night Market, 2.4 km away, is a good place for a stroll and a bite to eat from the stalls.