Golden Lotus Villas – The Blossom Villa

Golden Lotus Villas The Blossom sits high on the hillside above Chaweng, and the first thing that stops you is the view: a sweep of green slopes falling away to the turquoise water of Koh Samui’s east coast, with the headlands stretching off into the distance. This is a bright, modern villa of white walls, pale stone and glass, softened with rattan, woven lights and warm timber, and it is a calm, easy base for a family or three couples.

Life here is lived on the terraces. The private pool runs along the edge of the villa with nothing but sky and sea beyond it, and a broad sun terrace under a slatted pergola is laid out with deep outdoor sofas, loungers and beanbags for long afternoons in the breeze. Indoors, one open-plan space links the lounge, a long dining table beneath woven pendant lights and a sleek, fully equipped kitchen, with tall glass doors framing the coastline from almost every seat.

All three bedrooms have king beds, air conditioning and their own bathrooms, and the best of them wake up to wide sea views through floor-to-ceiling glass. One suite has a freestanding bathtub, and the others share the same airy, minimalist style. Breakfast is made fresh each morning, daily housekeeping and a villa manager keep everything running smoothly, and a chef can cook lunch and dinner whenever you would rather stay in. Chaweng’s beach, restaurants and markets are a short drive down the hill.