Villa Noi by SP Villa Management

Villa Noi by SP Villa Management is let as a single villa, so the whole house is yours: three bedrooms, four bathrooms and room for up to six guests. The house has a garden view, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi.

Guests also find a shower, toiletries, an electric kettle, cleaning products, an air purifier and a fan, and the house has a private entrance and a closet. The private pool is part of the grounds.

The villa has free parking and a kitchen, with coffee or tea provided, plus linens, toiletries, an iron and a closet. Internet access is available, and the house has a TV, air conditioning and a fan.

The villa has a private entrance and a private pool on its grounds, and there is an airport transfer. The kitchen, linens, toiletries and iron serve the whole house, which is let as a single villa, and the private pool is open to the guests of that villa only.

Mae Nam is a quiet area of Koh Samui, with a sandy beach and village life along the roads, and it makes a calmer base than the busier beach areas on the island. The pace is slower here, and the streets are lined with local houses rather than resorts, so the stay feels more like being on the island than on a resort strip. A stay here suits people who want time by the pool and a short trip out for the sights.

Maenam Beach, 1.1 km away, is the closest stretch of sand to the villa, and Fisherman's Village, 2.8 km away, is a fishing village with restaurants and shops along its lanes. Big Buddha, about 6 km away, is a large seated statue overlooking the coast, and the Wat Plai Laem temple complex, 6.8 km away, is known for its large Guanyin statue on the lake. Lamai Beach is a longer drive away, and Na Muang Waterfall lies inland.

A good day starts on Maenam Beach and ends at Fisherman's Village in the evening, with a visit to the Big Buddha on another day. Samui Airport is 6.5 km away for arrivals, and the island's interior waterfalls, such as Na Muang Waterfall, make a good half-day trip.