Pavilion Pool Residence

Pavilion Pool Residence offers pool villas and residences with garden views, sea views or beach views, depending on the type. Capacity runs from three to twelve guests, and most types have King beds.

Most types include a private bathroom with a shower, bathrobes and toiletries, and several have a whirlpool bathtub or a bathtub. Some villas also have a flat-screen TV, an iPod docking station and wireless internet access, and some of the sea-view residences include a computer. Several types also have satellite or cable channels and a telephone, and the sea-view types have a whirlpool bathtub or a bathtub.

The property has its own private beach, and snorkelling, diving and fishing are among the water activities offered. The grounds include an outdoor swimming pool, an indoor swimming pool and a children's swimming pool, with a garden and a terrace.

The spa offers massage, a hot tub, a sauna, a steam room and foot baths, and there is a fitness centre. Tours can be arranged, and a library and a gift and souvenir shop are on site.

Breakfast is offered in buffet and continental styles, and dining also includes a restaurant, a coffee shop, a poolside bar and room service. A 24-hour front desk, currency exchange, luggage storage, laundry service and an airport transfer are also available.

Lamai is a long sandy bay on Koh Samui, in Surat Thani province, where the beach runs right beside the hotels and the village life of the island continues at a relaxed pace. The bay has a quiet feel in the daytime and a livelier one in the evenings. The sea is close at hand, and there is some local life nearby.

Lamai Night Market, a short walk away at 150 m, is a lively evening market, and Wat Lamai, a Buddhist temple 950 m off, is an easy stop. Hin Ta & Hin Yai, the granite rock formations known as Grandma and Grandpa Rocks, are 2 km away, and Na Muang Waterfall lies 6.4 km away in the hills. Getting around beyond the beach usually means a scooter or a taxi, and Samui Airport is 9.1 km away.

A day could begin with a walk along Lamai Beach and continue to Hin Ta & Hin Yai, then go on to Big Buddha, a statue on a hill that is one of the island's best-known landmarks. Na Muang Waterfall is a good choice for a trip into the island's green hills, and the grounds of the property offer a quiet place to end the day.