"We had a fantastic stay at Villa Baan Waan. I must say that what prompted us to choose this over other options was the energy and passion visible in the descriptions on the website - and we were not disappointed! In fact the villa far exceeded even our high expectations, so much that apart from a trip to Tesco to pick up provisions on the day we arrived, we chose to stay in the villa the whole time." (A quote from a guest email - details below).

Ko Samui was love at first sight. One hour after take off in Bangkok we saw the entire island through the aircraft window. We were immediately clicked by the view of the small island, wholly covered by a tropical-green forest, surrounded by the deep blue water of the Gulf of Thailand.

Few days later we were entirely captured. The golden beaches, the hidden cloves, the inner forest grooved by creeks and waterfalls, the picturesque ring road that would take us around the island in one hour drive, the tranquillity of the resorts contrasting with the jazziness of the night life, the convenience of full-scaled tourist services that have not yet completely destroyed the primeval atmosphere - all together made it the perfect holiday spot, a place where you want to come again, and again, and again.

And we came again. So much so that two years after that first visit, on December 2003, we completed the construction of our own house in Ko Samui. Located on a hilltop in the exclusive Santi Thani village, overlooking the ocean and the sunset, surrounded by a carpet of coconut trees, shrouded by absolute silence - nothing heard but the crickets, yet only 5 minutes from the northern beach and 20 minutes from bustling Chaweng Beach. We called it Baan Waan, which means in Thai "sweet house".

Because we built it for ourselves, we put in everything we would like to find in a dream holiday villa - 3 bedrooms (two rooms with a double bed and one room with a 3-unit bunk bed), a sizeable private swimming pool, a large garden, a romantic master bedroom with a jacuzzi in the balcony, a gallery, porches and full openings to the breathtaking view on every room, 3 lavish bathrooms, a garage, air-condition, fan and mosquito nets in every room, a fully equipped kitchen, a maid unit, and more.

Holiday villa? We should have lived here! Unfortunately a dream is a dream, even if it occasionally comes true, and there is reality. This is our vacation hideaway - for the rest of the time we are glad to share the dream with you.

If you plan a vacation in Ko Samui, for a family, a group of friends, or even as a single person looking for the ultimate retreat, browse this site, and sniff the exceptional opportunity. Then approach us for any question, or just book it right here.

(The quote at the top of the page is published with the kind consent of Mr. Pradipta Saha [pradipta.saha@gmail.com]).

Villa Baan Waan flexible rates

Note: A last-minute rate of 6000 Thai Baht (cash only) applies around the year. "Last-minute" is within 10 days before arrival. The rates below are per-day rental rates, regardless of number of guests

The rates above are valid for a minimum stay of 1 week. Shorter stays will be subject to a 20% surcharge, while there is a 15% discount on stays of 2 weeks and longer, and a 30% discount on stays of 4 weeks and longer.

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