Pao Jin Poon Pool Villa

The villas at Pao Jin Poon Pool Villa have one, two or three bedrooms, with a garden view, a sea view or a pool view depending on the villa. Rooms can have air conditioning, a private bathroom, a balcony or terrace, a private pool, a mini bar and a refrigerator.

Some villas have a bathtub or a whirlpool bathtub, and rooms can also have bathrobes, toiletries and a desk. Wooden flooring, blackout curtains and a seating area are also found in the rooms. Extra beds depend on the room chosen, and children aged 0 to 11 can stay free of charge using the existing bedding.

The grounds include an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, a terrace and a library, and there is a private beach. Guests can also go diving, snorkelling, boating or fishing, and the hotel offers a spa and sauna, a hot tub, a steamroom and a massage service.

The front desk is staffed 24 hours. There is an airport transfer, and car hire, a shuttle service, currency exchange, luggage storage, safety deposit boxes, daily housekeeping, dry cleaning and laundry service are also available.

Dining includes a restaurant, a bar, a kitchen, a BBQ area and a buffet breakfast. There is a family room and a babysitting service, and the languages spoken include English and Thai.

Lamai is a broad beach on Koh Samui, with a mix of resorts, guesthouses and small shops along the road behind the sand. Pao Jin Poon Pool Villa is 50 m from the water, so the beach is the first thing you reach on foot. The bay suits a stay that centres on the sand, the garden and the pool, with the rest of the island a short drive away.

Silver Beach is 1.1 km away, and the Lamai Night Market, with food stalls and clothing sellers in the evening, is nearby. Wat Lamai, a temple, is also close. The rock formations Hin Ta & Hin Yai, known as Grandma and Grandpa Rocks, are 3.1 km away, and Big Buddha, a large seated statue, is 11 km away. Samui Airport (USM) is the nearest airport, and a car or scooter is useful for reaching the sights further from the bay.

A good day could start with a swim at Lamai Beach, continue to Wat Lamai and the night market, and end at the Hin Ta & Hin Yai rocks for the scenery. Diving and snorkelling are also part of the island's activities, and the Live & Let Dive Center is 800 m away, so a morning on the water fits well with a relaxed afternoon at the villa's pool.