Banyan Villa 4 - Private Pool - 30 seconds from the beach

Banyan Villa 4 is a modern Balinese style 4 bedroomed private pool villa that sits within a private walled tropical garden, only 30 seconds walk down the garden path to the soft sands of Bang Por Beach.

Villa 4 provides spacious accommodation for up to 8+ guests in 4 bedrooms, it has its’ own private pool and Jacuzzi set in a secluded garden it allows guests to relax in quiet privacy. Alternatively, 30 seconds away right next to the beach, a larger shared pool is also available to Banyan Villas’ guests.

Banyan Villas 4 is situated on an 800 sqm plot and provides spacious accommodation. The villa opens out onto a pool deck with all accommodation on the ground floor. There is a ramp access from the drive to the pool deck, making access easy for both young and senior visitors.

Accommodation in detail

The Villa is entered off the pool deck through double doors which lead into the 60 square metre living area. The living area can be opened out onto the pool deck by opening a 7-metre set of folding doors straight making the living room and pool deck one huge living space.

The living area finished in a mixture of Thai teak and English oak and will comfortably accommodate 8 guests. To entertain you we provide a flat screen smart television, DVD player and multilingual internet TV channels with numerous sports, news and entertainment with on demand programming including over 2000 movies.

The European style kitchen area is fitted out with modern cooking appliances including oven and separate hotplates, microwave, two fridge-freezers, coffee maker, rice cooker, toaster and cooking utensils. A full complement of crockery, glassware and cutlery is also provided.

The dining area is equipped with an oak dining table will accommodate 8 in comfort and has views over the pool deck and garden. The pool deck is equipped with easy chairs occasional tables and sun-loungers.

A hallway leads to the bedroom wing. The Master bedroom which has its own patio doors to the pool deck is furnished in a contemporary style with a teak King size bed and features a generous en-suite bathroom with double sink, shower and dressing area.
The second bedroom is also equipped with a King size bed, the third and fourth bedrooms have twin beds and all bedrooms feature en suite bathrooms.
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Electricity supply is 220volts; the villas are equipped with international sockets that will accept most national plug standards including UK and Europe. All bedrooms have fitted wardrobes and are equipped with both air-conditioning and ceiling fans. An additional children's bed and/or cots are available on request.

Complimentary Wi Fi internet access is available throughout the villa.

Outside

The Villa is built around its own private pool surrounded by mature gardens filled with tropical colour and protected from outside disturbance by the surrounding wall. The 10-metre pool varies in depth from 1.2 to 1.6 metres in depth a shallow area features a Jacuzzi with umbrella and small table within the pool. Sun-loungers are available on the poolside terrace, along with a garden table and stools.

The villa has garage parking for two cars with parking for further cars available in the parking area outside the villas. Behind the parking area is a laundry room with a washing machine. A pedestrian gate leads onto the drive and garden path to the beach and shared pool, where in the evening you can enjoy glorious sunsets in the direction of Ang Thong Marine Park.

At night, during certain seasons, a fleet of fishing boats will light up the horizon over the Gulf of Thailand, as they search for squid, crab, and other delicacies for your dining table. Banyan Villas, an idyllic location to experience Asia, Thailand and the holiday of a lifetime.

We, the villa owners are available on site to assist you and offer a "front desk" service - in brief we can provide the following services charged locally:

• Additional cleaning/maid services
• Thai cook
• Car hire
• Taxi or private hire cars
• Sightseeing tours
• Grocery provisioning prior to your arrival

Neighbourhood – Overview

Bang Por beach is sandy and quiet (no mass tourism). There are 4 restaurants within easy reach; 3 are a short walk down the beach (Jun Hom, The Sea and By the Beach), a further restaurant is located near the villa entrance (The Terrace) and within 1.5kms in the centre of Bang Por there many more restaurants and bars. Close by is a 7/11 convenience store, a discount supermarket and we have a local Thai shop 50 metres from our gate.

For main provision shopping Big C, Makro and Lotus can be found on the main ring road between Bophut and Chaweng, about 20 minutes’ drive. In Chaweng itself you will find Central Festival a very large shopping centre and Department store and many street shops and a Tops supermarket.
Closer by are Maenam and Bophut, Maenam has a few small restaurants and Bophut Fisherman’s village has many bars and restaurants of all cuisines.

Getting Around

We would recommend car hire during your stay, although it is possible to flag down the local "pick-up taxis" that frequently pass the entrance.
Should you choose to drive an international driving license should be used. International car hire companies such as Hertz and Avis are present at the airport. Banyan Villas can also arrange car hire for you.

Driving times:

Airport: 30 minutes
Bophut: 10 minutes – restaurants, shopping, tours
Golf Course 10 minutes
Chaeweng 25 minutes – restaurants, shopping, nightlife
Maenam 5 minutes – restaurants, shopping
Nathon 15 minutes – administrative capital, restaurants, shopping
Big Budha 20 minutes - Temple and souvenir shopping
Supermarket shopping 25 minutes (Big C, Tesco Lotus, and Makro)

Getting to Banyan Villas

By air
Most visitors to Koh Samui, whether domestic or international, will reach the island by air.
Bangkok Airways own the private airport on the island and operate flights from Bangkok every thirty minutes from early morning until 9pm. With a flight time of just 45 minutes, it is but a short hop! Bangkok Airways also operate direct flights from other cities within Thailand, as well as international locations such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and China. Check the schedule on Bangkok Airways website for details.

By road & ferry
If driving through Thailand then head for the small port of Donsak on the southeast coast about 70km from Surat Thani. There are two car ferry services operating from here, with crossings to/from Koh Samui every hour between dawn and dusk.

Visas
Thailand does not require visas for most European, North American, Australasian or ASEAN nationals if travelling for the purposes of tourism. It is best though to be sure and if travelling from overseas we advise you to first check with your travel agent or nearest Thai Consulate before beginning your journey.