Villa Best View Samui

Villa Best View Samui lives up to its name. Set high on a peaceful hillside above Bophut, this crisp white contemporary villa looks out across green valleys and the northern coast to the sea and the islands beyond, a panorama that shifts from bright blue at midday to streaks of pink and gold at sunset. Clean lines, floor-to-ceiling glass and a monochrome palette with flashes of teal and saffron keep the focus firmly on the view.

The glass-edged infinity pool is the heart of the house, its still surface mirroring the sky, with sleek loungers lined up along the edge and a shaded sala at one end for the hottest hours. A covered outdoor lounge with deep cushioned seating sits beside the water, so you can move between sun and shade all day. Indoors, a sunken living room wrapped in teal sofas, an open dining area for six and a fully equipped modern kitchen share one bright, airy space cooled by ceiling fans and air conditioning.

Three air-conditioned bedrooms, each with a king bed and its own bathroom, feel like minimalist hotel suites, with low platform beds, wall-mounted TVs and big windows framing the sea and the hills. One bathroom has a deep soaking tub. Breakfast is included, a villa manager and housekeeping look after the house, and return airport transfers are part of the stay. Fisherman’s Village, with its night market, restaurants and beach, is only about two kilometres away, and Chaweng is an easy drive.