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Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui

Hillside pool villas above the Gulf of Thailand

Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui — hillside pool villa with sea view
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Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui — hillside pool villa with sea view
Four Seasons Koh Samui open-air lounge
Four Seasons Koh Samui villa bathroom
Four Seasons Koh Samui spa detail

Set into a steep tropical hillside on the secluded north-west coast of Koh Samui, the Four Seasons unfolds as a private village of around 60 villas and residences — each with its own infinity pool and uninterrupted views across the Gulf toward the Five Islands. Open-sided pavilions, dark teak and thatched roofs root the resort firmly in its Thai setting.

A World of Its Own on the Gulf of Thailand

The descent from the hilltop arrival pavilion to the private beach is part of the experience: timber walkways thread through frangipani and coconut palms, and a funicular carries guests down to the sand. It is a resort built for seclusion — barefoot, unhurried and entirely its own world.

Views across the Gulf of Thailand toward the Five Islands
Views across the Gulf of Thailand toward the Five Islands
Powder-soft private beach on the calm north-west coast
Powder-soft private beach on the calm north-west coast

Laem Yai, North-West Koh Samui

Address

219 Moo 5, Angthong, Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84140.

Getting There

The resort occupies a private headland on the quiet north-west tip of the island, facing west over the Gulf for sunset and the Five Islands. Samui International Airport is around a 30-minute drive; the buzz of Chaweng and Fisherman's Village at Bophut are within easy reach when you want them — and far enough away when you don't.

Highlights

2026 Global 100 — Luxury Hotel
Around 60 villas & residences — every one with a private infinity pool
Secluded private beach reached by funicular
KOH Thai Kitchen & Bar — Thai cuisine with sweeping sea views
Pla Pla — beachfront seafood, toes in the sand
CoCoRum — rum bar with more than 100 labels
Hillside spa with open-air treatment pavilions
Private boat trips to the Ang Thong Marine Park
One- to five-bedroom residences for families and groups
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