Bow Villa Bophut

Bow Villa Bophut sits high on the hills above Bophut, and its big selling point is the view: a 180-degree sweep across the Gulf of Thailand, with Koh Phangan rising on the horizon and green island hillsides falling away below. The villa is new, light and airy, all white walls, pale timber and natural stone, with glass doors folding back so the sea breeze moves through every room. It sleeps up to eight, and it can be booked with anywhere from one to four bedrooms, so it works just as well for a couple as for two families together.

Outside, a sixteen-metre infinity pool runs the length of the terrace, with a shallow zone for children and loungers set right at the water’s edge. A shaded outdoor lounge with deep sofas looks straight out to Koh Phangan, and an outdoor dining area makes breakfasts and dinners under the sky easy. Inside, a double-height living room with high ceilings and a mezzanine opens onto the pool, and a double kitchen gives one space for cooking and another for serving, which suits a private chef perfectly.

All four bedrooms open onto the terrace or the pool and have their own bathrooms, with bathrobes and calm, sea-washed colours. The master suite is the one to claim, with an outdoor stone shower open to the view. Daily breakfast is included, a villa manager and daily housekeeping look after everything, and airport transfers both ways are part of the stay. Fisherman’s Village is roughly three kilometres away, close enough for easy dinners out.