Villa Nammara

Villa Nammara is a polished two-bedroom apartment within the CasaVela resort at Laem Set Beach, on the quiet southeast coast of Koh Samui where large granite boulders divide the shore into intimate, palm-fringed coves. It is unusually well-appointed for the price — a fully serviced beachfront retreat with resort-grade amenities, concierge support and direct access to one of the island’s most peaceful stretches of sand, the Gulf of Thailand shimmering just beyond the tropical gardens, a world away from the busier strips of Chaweng and Lamai.

Inside, an open plan flows from a European kitchen through a generous dining space to a comfortable lounge, finished to a standard closer to a boutique hotel than a self-catering rental. The master pairs a king bed with an en-suite of deep soaking tub, walk-in rain shower and double vanities, while the second room offers twins and its own en-suite, equally suited to a second couple, older children or friends. Both are air-conditioned and well insulated from the midday heat.

What makes Nammara particularly compelling is the CasaVela complex itself — full access to three cascading pools, a fitness centre and a children’s playroom, all in the rate, with weekly housekeeping, unlimited water, Wi-Fi and a multilingual manager rounding out the inclusions. The Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary, among Asia’s most respected holistic retreats, is a short drive along the coast, the golden Laem Sor Pagoda sits on the nearby headland, Lamai is about twenty minutes for restaurants and markets, and the airport roughly forty north.