Experts' Choice Award

Garrya Tongsai Bay Samui

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Top 2% of hotels in Koh Samui

8/10

What the experts agree on

This secluded all-suite luxury resort cascades down a private hillside cove to its own beach, preserving the tropical landscape while delivering pampering amenities and sweeping bay views in a refreshingly low-key, eco-conscious setting.

9 expert reviews

“Nestled in its own private and stunning cove, the Tongsai Bay Resort offers 83 chalets and villas that cascade down a luscious hillside to the beach and into the Gulf of Thailand.”

– The Telegraph

Fodor's

"The owners of this splendid all-suites resort managed to build it without sacrificing even one of the tropical trees that give the place a refreshing and natural sense of utter seclusion." Full review

Star Service

"Nestled on a private beach in a beautiful cove, Tongsai Bay was the harbinger of luxury tourism on this once-peaceful coconut plantation floating effortlessly in the Sea of Siam." Full review

A handful of these cottages sits along the seafront and are among the most oft requested.

Rough Guide

Star

"Easy-going, environmentally aware establishment with excellent service."

Oyster

Luxury

"One of Koh Samui's better-known luxury beach resorts, The Tongsai Bay is a quiet, eco-friendly property with a low-key, back-to-nature environment." Full review

Frommer's

"Built into a lush, tropical hillside that leads to its own beach, this all-suite complex has sweeping views of Tongsai Bay" Full review

Lonely Planet

"For serious pampering, head to this secluded luxury gem...all the super-smart split-level suites have day-bed rest areas, gorgeous romantic decor, stunning views, large terraces" Full review

Tablet

"When Garrya Tongsai Bay Samui opened back in the ‘80s it was the first luxury resort on Koh Samui, just as the island was on the rise to become the world-famous destination that it is..." Full review

Michelin Guide