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THE GEM OF THAILAND

VANA BELLE, A LUXURY COLLECTION RESORT, KOH SAMUI PROMISES TO MAKE ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE

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Perched on the sands of a picturesqu­e bay at the southern end of Chaweng Noi Beach and surrounded by tropical rainforest, Vana Belle, a Luxury Collection Resort, Koh Samui offers seclusion along with easy access to the island’s major attraction­s, from world-class snorkellin­g and diving to renowned temples and Buddhas.

With 72 exquisitel­y appointed luxury Pool Suites and seven Pool Villas, resort highlights include a 180m-long white sand beach and beachfront infinity pool while the Luxury Collection Concierge helps create bespoke Koh Samui journeys for each guest. It’s also the perfect place to host a meeting, with the Marquee being the biggest covered meeting venue on any Samui beach, and the largest outdoor meeting space on the island.

Designed to provide guests with complete privacy, Vana Belle’s spacious Pool Suites and Pool Villas offer expansive outdoor spaces and indigenous Thai accents cosying up to contempora­ry style. All suites and villas have a private pool and terrace, and offer beach or rainforest views.

The Jungle One Bedroom Pool Suite showcases the finest facets of indigenous style with tasteful wood furnishing­s and artwork inspired by the mythical Thai Himavanta forest.

At the Ocean Pool One Bedroom Suite, meanwhile, a private terrace is the ideal place to enjoy the sea breeze or catch the sunrise. The floor-to-ceiling glass doors bathe the suite in tropical sunshine and the infinity-edge pool boasts views over the Gulf of Thailand.

The Premium Ocean View Pool Suite offers unforgetta­ble sea views from the infinity pool and private terrace, while the Grand Ocean View Pool Suite features floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors leading out to a private terrace.

Nestled among the resort’s lush gardens, the resort’s Tropical Pool Villas feature a shimmering elongated pool veiled by a thatched roof. Grandest of all is the Vana Belle Ocean View Pool Suite, where an elevated outdoor bathtub and infinity edge pool look out over the resort’s gardens. Butlers are on hand for those

staying in the Premium Ocean Pool, Grand Ocean View Pool Suite, Tropical Pool Villa, and Vana Belle Ocean View Pool Suite.

Want to sample authentic Southern Thai cuisine? Check into Panali on the beachfront, where locally-caught fish and rich curries and refreshing coconut juice deliver the tastes of Koh Samui. Serving up bistro food, Kiree is similarly inviting, with braised short rib and tuna pizza on the menu.

Those looking to explore this beautiful island can rely on the Luxury Collection Concierge, certified destinatio­n experts available 24 hours a day to help them get the most out of their Koh Samui stay. Among the concierge’s recommenda­tions are elephant trekking trips and quad tours, both of which provide an exhilarati­ng way to take in the island’s dramatic scenery.

The waters of the Gulf offer world-class snorkellin­g and diving on coral reefs teeming with colourful sea life, while inland, rainforest hiking and natural bathing pools await. Nearby sites include the Big Buddha and Wat Samrat temple, while neighbouri­ng Chaweng Beach is Samui’s prime entertainm­ent and shopping district. For a personal cultural experience, the resort offers Thai cooking and cocktail classes, beachfront yoga, and Muay Thai boxing classes.

Check into Vana Belle to experience the best of Koh Samui.

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