Solaris

The accommodation at Solaris is made up of villas and houses that sleep up to nine or eleven guests, so families and larger groups can stay together under one roof. Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms, and queen beds, double beds and sofa beds are all part of the accommodation.

The villas are built for relaxing, with an infinity pool and a large open-concept living area in one of them, and the beach is 350 m away. The villa sleeps up to nine guests, while the houses sleep up to eleven, so the choice depends on the size of the group.

Solaris has a fitness centre, a yoga room, a tennis court, an on-site golf course and a mini golf course, along with a squash court, a solarium and a garden. Massage, a foot bath, a bowling alley, fishing, hiking and horseback riding are also available.

For getting around, there is an airport transfer, a shuttle service, a taxi service, car hire and bicycle rental. Guests can also use a concierge, currency exchange, luggage storage, safety deposit boxes, dry cleaning, ironing and laundry services.

Dining is covered by a coffee shop, a snack bar, 24-hour room service, a barbecue area and a vending machine, and there is a convenience store as well. For younger guests, there are a children's swimming pool, babysitting service and a kids meal option, and the property has 24-hour security.

Solaris is in Choeng Mon, a quiet part of Koh Samui where the pace is slower than on the busier beaches of Chaweng. The area has village life, small temples and fishing communities, and it suits guests who want space and a calm beach close by rather than a lively town. Walking through the villages around the property gives a closer look at everyday life on the island.

Samrong Beach is the closest beach, 350 m from the property, and Wat Plai Laem, a temple in the Plai Laem area, is 2 km away. The Big Buddha, one of the island's best-known landmarks, lies 2.1 km away, and Fisherman's Village in Bophut, with its walking street, is 5.1 km away. Samui Airport is 4.5 km away, and Central Festival Samui, a large shopping centre, is also nearby.

A day could start on Samrong Beach, then continue to Wat Plai Laem and the Big Buddha in the afternoon, and end with an evening stroll through Fisherman's Village in Bophut, which has a walking street lined with shops and cafes. The property offers a shuttle service, a taxi service and car hire for getting around the island, and there is an airport transfer as well.