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Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort
Koh Samui, Thailand · Anantara · High Luxury
On Bophut Bay's north Samui shoreline, this Bill Bensley-designed resort served as the White Lotus Season 3 production's main lobby, resort entrance, jewellery store and driveway, the fictional hotel's face. The spa, also Bensley-designed, appeared in scenes with Natasha Rothwell's returning character Belinda; guests can now book the same treatment rooms. The lobby, security station, tree-lined driveway and jewellery store all appeared on screen, and the resort stands on the site of a former coconut plantation.
- 106 rooms
- Opened 2004
- Neighborhood: Ko Samui
- Rooms from 344 sq ft (32 m²)
- Architect: Bill Bensley
- Interiors: Bill Bensley
About Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort
- Anantara Bophut was one of the primary White Lotus Season 3 filming locations: its lobby, security station, tree-lined driveway, jewellery store and employee car park all stood in for the fictional White Lotus Thailand resort, alongside Four Seasons Koh Samui.
- The resort's spa was designed by Bill Bensley — the same architect behind the landscape — and features standalone treatment suites set among lily ponds; the spa scenes with character Belinda (Natasha Rothwell) were filmed here.
- The property occupies the former site of a coconut plantation on Bophut Beach; lily ponds and mature palms mark the original plantation's terrain, preserved throughout Bensley's landscaping.
- Entry-level rooms start at 344 sq ft (32 m²).
History
On Bophut Beach in Koh Samui's north shore. Featured as a filming location for the third season of The White Lotus.
The setting
Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort fronts Bophut Bay on the island's peaceful north coast, one of Samui's most characterful and historically layered addresses. Bo Phut Beach is a ten-minute walk, a long, villa-fringed shore shared by few commercial properties, while the celebrated Fisherman's Village Walking Street — preserved Chinese-Thai wooden shophouses converted into boutique restaurants and galleries — lies sixteen minutes on foot. This combination of quiet beachfront and Bophut's Friday-night market culture, alongside proximity to Samui Airport and Wat Plai Laem, makes the north coast's heritage fishing village the natural home for a resort that prizes authenticity alongside luxury.
Restaurants and bars
- Guilty — Restaurant · South American (fusion with Nikkei flavours)
- Thin Thai — Restaurant · Modern Thai
- TĀN Beach Lounge — Poolside · Mediterranean and Asian
Experiences
- Designer Dining by Anantara — Al fresco private dining on the beach, by the lotus pond or in a candlelit sala, with a butler and Thai, seafood or Mediterranean menus.
- Spice Spoons — Market visit with the chef to select produce and seafood, then a step-by-step Thai cooking class and lunch.
- Ang Thong National Marine Park speedboat charter — Speedboat trip through Ang Thong National Marine Park, stopping at hidden coves between limestone karsts for a swim or picnic.
- Jungle excursions by 4WD Jeep — Jungle excursions by 4WD Jeep.
- Stand-up paddleboarding and kayaks — Complimentary stand-up paddleboarding and kayaks at the resort.
- Motorised water sports, deep-sea fishing, snorkelling and diving, sunset cruises — Water activities offered beyond the resort, including motorised water sports, deep-sea fishing, snorkelling, diving and sunset cruises.
Amenities
- Spa
- Infinity pool
- Private pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Private beach
- Water sports
- Tennis
- Kids club
- Butler service
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