The Secret Pool Villas by The Library Koh Samui

Accommodation at The Secret Pool Villas by The Library Koh Samui is in pool villas, from one-bedroom villas to two-bedroom villas for up to five guests. Several have a pool view, one has a sea view, and some villas measure 220 m² or more, while one reaches 248 m².

Rooms can have a balcony or terrace, a private pool, a mini bar and an in-room safe box, and bathrooms can have bathtubs, walk-in showers and bathrobes. Some villas have air conditioning and blackout curtains, and some are non-smoking. Rooms can also include a desk, a seating area, a refrigerator and an electric kettle.

The resort has an outdoor swimming pool and a children's swimming pool, as well as a fitness center, a garden and a terrace. Restaurants, a poolside bar and a coffee shop serve meals, with breakfast offered à la carte or in Asian, buffet, continental and Western styles, and room service is available.

Guests can arrange tours, car hire, a shuttle service and a taxi service, and there is an airport transfer. Water activities include canoeing, diving, fishing, snorkelling and windsurfing, along with non-motorised water sports.

The front desk is open 24 hours, and concierge, luggage storage, daily housekeeping, laundry service, dry cleaning and babysitting are available. Parking is free on site, valet parking is offered, and free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms.

The resort sits in Chaweng, the main resort area of Koh Samui in Surat Thani province, where a long sandy bay runs beside a busy road of shops, bars and eateries. Chaweng Yai Beach is 450 m away, and the lively evening scene along the beach road is part of what draws travellers to the area. Chaweng Noi Beach lies further along the bay, so the sand is never far from the property.

Samui Airport (USM) is 2.4 km from the property, so the island's main airport is close by. Nearby sights include Pagoda Khao Hua Jook, a Buddhist pagoda in the area around Chaweng, and the Big Buddha, a large seated statue on a hilltop. The Na Muang Waterfall lies in the interior of the island and is reached by road, so it suits a day trip rather than a stroll from the beach.

A day could start with a swim at Chaweng Yai Beach and continue with a visit to the Big Buddha and Fisherman's Village in Bophut. The resort can arrange tours, and canoeing, diving, snorkelling and windsurfing are also available, so the sea side of the stay is easy to plan. Evenings can be spent on the walking street, a pedestrian lane for shopping and strolling, which is 150 m from the property.