Dubbed one of the top five villas in South Asia, Ban Mekkala has been designed to extenuate comfortable and convenient living in a tropical paradise.

It is a huge residence, finished with 6 lavish en suite great on the same level for big families with members of all ages to get together for a beachfront retreat. Waking up to the stunning blue seascape, breakfast served on our poolside terrace by the gentle staff, set the scene for days of idle pleasure as we switched between the pool, the Jacuzzi, the massage table, the beach and the dining sala.

Beyond the luxurious infinity pool is the peaceful Laem Sor beach, which offers stunning views to the nearby islands of Koh Taen and Koh Matsum seen from the pool’s edge. The beach itself is clean and quiet, but quite rocky in places with very shallow water at low tide. It’s great for walks and exploring the rock pools, but not the ideal swimming beach for much of the year.

About 20 minutes from Lamai, Laem Sor beach is off the beaten track, famous on Koh Samui for its ancient pagoda. This stretch of beach has just a few private beach villas scattered about, allowing the idyllic setting to retain its tropical serenity. One of those hidden gem is the Ban Mekkala beachfront villa, is the ultimate getaway home that provides the best of all things desired. When required, the added entertainment features of the property make it perfect for that family reunion, holiday with friends or wedding celebration.

Fronting the pool is a large, sunken dining sala furnished with a 14-seater dining table and equipped with a wall-mounted TV.