Description
Set in 23 acres of tropical gardens on one of Koh Samui’s finest beaches, the Santiburi offers a blend of contemporary Thai-style accommodation in villas and suites, excellent facilities and an ambient resort environment. The 300 metres of golden sand private beach has no tides and is therefore excellent for swimming.
The spacious villas are dotted amongst the pretty gardens for optimum privacy, with beautiful wooden floors, opulent Siamese furnishings and a large terrace overlooking the beach or gardens. Chose to stay in a Duplex Suite in the resort's main building, close to the facilities with a living room downstairs and bedroom upstairs or stay in a freestanding villa with sunny terraces, some with private plunge pools.
The one and two-bedroom suites at the Santiburi are great for families, offering plenty of space and fantastic value and are complimented by a kids activity centre with golf, football camps, batik painting and beach activities.
Santiburi's dining options range from a snack at the Pool Bar to a sumptuous Thai Feast at 'Sala Thai' fine dining restaurant. Other favourites are a torch lit seafood barbecue on the beach and the in room dining is also superb.
For those in need of a pamper, the spa's natural treatment rooms with jacuzzi gardens are a sanctuary for indulgent treatments and holistic therapies designed to ensure guests leave the Santiburi feeling relaxed and refreshed from top to toe. Well-known for its superb catering for families, the hotel's spa even provides specialist treatments for children and teenagers.
Together with great restaurants, bars and a beautiful spa, there are numerous facilities for the more active, including a variety of water sports, cycling, a superb golf club and professional course as well as tennis and squash.
Guide price
£1,915 Per person
£1,915 per person for 7 nights based on 2 people sharing a Garden Villa on a bed and breakfast basis, including flights and transfers.
Accommodation
Santiburi has 12 Equatorial 1 and 2 bedroom Suites, 57 Deluxe Garden, Beachfront and Pool Villas and two 2-bedroom Santiburi Villas. The Suites are arranged over 2 floors and have living rooms downstairs and balconies with pool views. The Villas are located in the gardens and along the beachfront and all are freestanding with garden terraces and some have outdoor plunge pools. The design throughout is spacious modern Thai, with wooden floors and opulent fresh furnishings.
Childcare
Families with children are thoroughly welcomed at Santiburi where there are a whole host of activities for the family to enjoy together as well as a Kid's activity centre. There is also baby and children's equipment available such as highchairs, cots etc, beach toys, children's menus, children's pool and children's in-room amenities. Up to 2 children can stay free in their parent's room.
Facilities
Santiburi has 3 restaurants and 3 bars serving a variety of meals, drinks and snacks in lovely settings. Most nights something special such as a Thai feast or beach BBQ is organised. There is an 18-hole golf course, intimate spa, 50m swimming pool, children’s pool, two flood lit tennis courts, squash court, dive school, movie and music library and children's activity centre.
Activities
Complimentary windsurfers and hobie cats are available at Santiburi, as well as squash, tennis, mountain bikes, hiking excursions, football camps, spa, golf, craft activities, boat trips and diving.
When to travel
Koh Samui has a tropical climate and the best time to visit is from February to September, which is relatively dry but there is some rain every month. February to April are the driest months. October to January are wet with the monsoon coming from the northeast across the Gulf of Thailand.
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Location and directions
Koh Samui, Thailand
The Santiburi hotel is situated on the northern coast of Koh Samui amongst 23 acres of beautiful lush tropical gardens, 300 metres of tranquil Maenam Beach.
How to get there
11-hour international flight to Bangkok followed by a 1-hour domestic flight to Koh Samui. Santiburi Resort is a 15-minutes drive from Koh Samui Airport
