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Banyan Tree Samui
Koh Samui, Thailand · Banyan Tree · Grand Luxury
In February and March 2020 five green turtles nested on the private beach of Banyan Tree Samui, laying 600 eggs, and by May 269 hatchlings had reached the sea, a story the resort shared in public. The 88 pool villas step down a hillside above Lamai Bay in terraces, so none looks straight at another, and the resort opened in July 2010 on the quiet southeast coast of Koh Samui, holding two Michelin Keys.
- 88 rooms
- Opened 2010
- Neighborhood: Lamai Bay
- Rooms from 1,399 sq ft (130 m²)
About Banyan Tree Samui
- Banyan Tree Samui opened in July 2010 with 88 terraced pool villas on a hillside above a private cove near Lamai Bay.
- In February and March 2020, five green-turtle nests with 600 eggs were found on its private beach, and 269 hatchlings reached the sea by May.
- The terraced hillside means no villa directly overlooks another, a privacy that flat beachfront sites cannot give.
- It holds two Michelin Keys, and its Thai restaurant Saffron appears in the Michelin Guide Thailand.
- Entry-level rooms start at 1,399 sq ft (130 m²).
History
Banyan Tree Samui opened in 2010 as a luxury all-pool-villa resort on Koh Samui’s Lamai Bay. The current Banyan Tree brand page presents it as a 5-star all-inclusive beachfront retreat with private beach access and villa-based accommodations. The resort is known for its secluded setting, expansive sea views, and signature Banyan Tree wellness and dining programming. A MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2025 mention on the dining page highlights Saffron as the property’s signature Thai restaurant.
The setting
Banyan Tree Samui perches on a private hill cove above Lamai Bay on the southeastern coast of Koh Samui, its 88 all-pool villas descending terraced gardens to a pristine beach fronting the sapphire Gulf of Thailand. Lamai, the island's second-longest beach strip, offers a more relaxed atmosphere than Chaweng: a ten-minute walk down the hillside reaches the outskirts of Lamai village, with independent seafood restaurants, day spas and a lively Saturday-night market. The resort's elevated position insulates it from that activity while capturing panoramic ocean views across Lamai Bay — a seclusion that has made the hill-cove setting on Samui's southeast coast the preferred address for properties that prize natural drama over convenience. 13 km from Samui Airport. 14 km from Na Muang Safari Park.
Restaurants and bars
- Saffron — Restaurant · Thai
Amenities
- Spa
- Infinity pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Yoga
- Private beach
- Water sports
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
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