The Pool at SALA Samui Choengmon Beach Resort

"The restaurant, beside the pool and overlooking the beach, has a wonderful evening atmosphere"

"Stylish rooms, most with their own private pools, have views onto private courtyards or the sea"

"An intimate resort geared toward honeymooners and other travelers in the mood for romance (but also catering to families), Sala Samui has just 69 rooms, of which 53 are freestanding villas with private pools"

"The dreamy, deluxe design scheme at Sala Samui is exquisite and modern – clean whites and lacquered teaks are lavish throughout, while subtle turquoise accents draw on the colour of each villa’s private plunge pool"

"Four of them interconnect to standard villas with their own pools, making them among the most requested"

"The plush villas come with opulent outdoor bathrooms and deep plunge pools in their own walled courtyards"