Anavana Beach Resort: Stay in Chaweng (Koh Samui), Koh Samui

Anavana Beach Resort has a private beach area with sun loungers and a beach bar. The outdoor swimming pool is open all year and includes a separate kids' pool. Guests have access to a fitness center, spa facilities, and complimentary airport shuttle services for stays of 5 nights or more.

Each of the 24 cottages is a traditional Thai-style building with a private terrace and an open-air bathroom. All cottages include air conditioning, a ceiling fan, flat-screen cable TV, and DVD player. The property is set within landscaped gardens with ponds and streams, and each cottage offers privacy among the tropical vegetation.

The on-site Anavana restaurant serves fine Thai cuisine and a vegetarian menu, with pool and sea views throughout the meal. Guests can enjoy traditional Thai music and dance performances during dinner, as well as live entertainment such as fire shows. The beachfront bar offers a daily Happy Hour from 5 to 7 PM with cocktails.

The hotel's spa offers massage services, manicure/pedicure, and body treatments in dedicated treatment rooms. A fitness center and complimentary yoga sessions are available for guests. The resort also provides free kayaks and a paddleboard for use on the beach, and organizes cooking classes and Thai language lessons.

Anavana Beach Resort is located at the quieter southern end of Chaweng Beach, a 20-minute drive from Samui International Airport. The property provides babysitting and child services, a kids' pool, and kids' meals at the restaurant. Nearby attractions include Chaweng Viewpoint and the shopping and nightlife areas of central Chaweng.

Rooms: 24 Thai-style cottages with private terraces & open-air bathrooms

Dining: Anavana restaurant with Thai cuisine, vegetarian menu, & traditional dance shows

Beach: Private beach area with sun loungers, beach bar, kayaks & paddleboard

Wellness: On-site spa, fitness center, yoga, cooking class, & Thai lessons

Family: Kids' pool, babysitting, kids' meals, & complimentary airport shuttle (5+ nights)

Location: Quiet south end of Chaweng Beach, 20 min from airport