Tropical hide-away.Private pool villa Putahracsa

The property is let as a single villa, so the whole house is booked as one unit for up to seven guests. The villa covers 220 m² and has a garden view, with air conditioning, a balcony or terrace and a private bathroom.

All the bed set-ups include a king bed, and the villa is equipped with towels, toiletries, an electric kettle, a hair dryer and a Blu-ray player. The grounds include a private pool and a hot tub.

The villa has its own private pool and a hot tub, and a kitchen with a freezer, refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, dishes and dining utensils. A BBQ grill, coffee or tea, and kitchen basics such as cookware, oils and condiments are also available at the villa.

For guests with young children, there is a crib or baby cot, a travel crib, a high chair, a baby bath, children's dinnerware, and children's books and toys.

Other facilities include 24-hour security, a buzzer or wireless intercom, a private entrance, bicycles, a garden and wheelchair access. The villa has air conditioning, a TV with cable channels and video streaming services, and a hair dryer.

Taling Ngam lies on Koh Samui, the island in the Gulf of Thailand, and the villa sits in a village setting rather than on a beach strip, in an area less busy than the main beach strips of the island. Wat Khao Chedi and Pagoda Laem Sor Temple are both close by, so the nearest sights are temples and village lanes. Samui Airport is on the same island, so the villa is reached by road once you land.

The island's better-known sights are spread out, so a car or scooter is useful for day trips. Na Muang Waterfall is 6.6 km away, and Lamai Beach, a long sandy beach with a lively beach road, is 9.1 km away. The Big Buddha temple is 20 km away and is best planned for a separate day, while the Samui Snake Farm (2.6 km) and the Magic Alambic Rum Distillery (2.9 km) are closer.

A day could begin with the temples close to the villa, continue to Na Muang Waterfall in the afternoon, and end on Lamai Beach in the evening. Those who prefer a quieter day can stay at the villa and use the private pool, the hot tub and the garden.