Six Senses Samui

Top choice in Ko Samui


This hidden bamboo paradise is worth the splurge. Set on 8 hectares along a rugged promontory, Six Senses strikes the perfect balance between opulence and rustic charm. Most of the 66 villas have stunning concrete plunge pools and offer magnificent views of the silent bay below. There's also a a world-class spa and two first-class restaurants on-site.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Ko Samui attractions

1. Wat Plai Laem

1.37 MILES

The most arresting statue on the island is the thousand-arm Guanyin (Kwan Im), the Buddhist bodhisattva of compassion, displayed with 18 arms in a fan…

2. Wat Phra Yai

1.5 MILES

At Samui’s northern end is Wat Phra Yai. Erected in 1972, the modern golden Buddha (sitting in the Mara posture) stands 15m high surveying an area…

3. Hat Bo Phut

3.18 MILES

Rather coarse and shelly, Bo Phut’s beach inclines quite steeply into cloudy water, but the views are scenic to Ko Pha-Ngan, an island that acts as a…

4. Fisherman's Village

3.29 MILES

This concentration of narrow Chinese shophouses in Bo Phut has been transformed into cool boutique hotels, restaurants, cafes and bars. The accompanying…

5. Samui Elephant Sanctuary

3.56 MILES

The (high) entrance fee here reflects visitors desire to support a project genuinely caring for rescued elephants, and the half-day experience is more an…

6. Wat Khao Hua Jook

3.77 MILES

This golden pagoda – gloriously illuminated at night – sits on top of the hill north of Chaweng Lake, offering spectacular panoramic views over the island…

7. Hat Chaweng

4.3 MILES

Lovely for sunrise, by evening this is the busiest and loudest beach on Ko Samui, and during the day it's often hopping too, thanks to the sheer number of…

8. Mae Nam Chinese Temple

4.97 MILES

With four dragons coiling up its pillars, two inside and two outside, this very colourful temple in the heart of the village is worth a visit; the Chinese…