Santiburi Beach Resort & Spa

Set in 23 acres of fragrant 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 meters 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. Choose 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 complemented by a kids activity center 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 favorites 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.

The luxurious suites and villas are all open plan in design with fresh, modern Thai style décor. All suites and villas contain entertainment systems, luxurious bathrooms and climate control.

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 center. 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 two children can stay free of charge in their parent's room.

Santiburi has three restaurants and three bars serving a variety of meals, drinks and snacks in lovely settings. Most nights something special such as a Thai feast or beach barbecue is organized. 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 center.

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.

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.