Baan Bophut Hotel and Restaurant, Koh Samui, Thailand

Baan Bophut is small, family-run and ideally located directly on the beach in the Fisherman's Village and just a few moments walk from the wide variety of fine restaurants, bars and facilities of Bophut.

Managed by British expats and experienced Thai staff who understand their needs, we exist to serve independent travelers who choose escape, relaxation and supreme comfort over activity and adventure.

With only eleven sea facing rooms, the resort's petite proportions allow guests to be indulged with an attentive, individualized service amid a relaxing social experience.

Many of our guests are return visitors, and more still find their way to us by word of mouth. But as much as we welcome families, we're unable accommodate small children, and to ensure the comfort of other guests, must discourage those with boisterous or noisy youngsters

Eight comfortable, sea-facing rooms on two floors, each with large, shaded verandahs, are surpassed in size only by two penthouse rooms and a suite of generous proportions in which up to three or four friends can be accommodated. An inland facing room is available at slightly lower cost.

All rooms are uniquely furnished in a stylish, contemporary, south-east Asian design, with probably the comfiest king-sized beds on the island.

	Beachside rooms enjoy unrestricted sea views of neighbouring islands including the largest, of Koh Pha Ngan, 12km across Bophut Bay. Ground floor rooms have direct beach access.

Each room is air-conditioned, equipped with cable TV, DVD/CD player, a stocked refrigerator, tea & coffee making facilities and safe deposit boxes. WiFi is available for those who wish to bring their own laptop.

ป All rooms with Air conditioning, minibar, tea & coffee making facilities, cable TV, DVD & CD players, safe deposit boxes & hot water bathrooms

ป Beach front restaurant & cocktail bar
ป Swimming pool, lawn area & private beach
ป Spirit House' beach bar
ป Travel & tour services
ป Ticket booking and confirmations
ป Car & Bike rentals
ป Taxi services
ป Overseas call services
ป Book & DVD library
ป Free WiFi Internet access
ป Discounts for long stays
ป Inclusive continental breakfast

The Fisherman's Village is clearly the product of a caring community that has dissuaded the more unsavoury elements of Thai nightlife from setting-up shop and better meeting the preferences of couples and young families. Although there is some new construction, the beach road, which runs through the village retains much of its charm. Old Chinese shop-houses crowd the narrow street, many with sympathetic conversions to modern use as restaurants and caf้s.

The village boasts many fine restaurants offering a wide choice of specialty cuisines in addition to selected Thai dishes. French, Italian, BBQ and seafood outlets predominate, but there are several pubs and two bakeries offering standard European style snacks and typical British and Australian 'Pub Grub'. Currently some 40 bars and restaurants are located in little more than 700m of village street.

An increasing number of massage and bodycare outlets have opening up in the small streets off the main beach road, most offering excellent value for temporary rejuvenation at bargain prices.

The beach itself encompasses some 2km of course, white sandy shoreline fringed by coconut palms. The calm waters of the bay make this a popularspot for playing or relaxing.

Recognizing the uniqueness of Bophut as an attractive and unspoilt village with its magnificent crescent bay and proximity to currently, the island's only golf course, several 5 star hotels are located at the western end of the beach.