The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui: A Villa by the Sea

By Le Chemin / October 21, 2026

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Le CheminMARRIOTT STAY JOURNAL

THAILAND / KOH SAMUI

The Ritz-Carlton,
Koh SamuiKoh Samui, to a resort overlooking the sea.

18 JAN, 2026

A reflecting pool overlooking the sea at The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui — ISLAND DAYS IN KOH SAMUIThe Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui / 2026.01

ABOUT THIS STAY

On Koh Samui,
to the Ritz-Carlton.

On January 18, I stayed at The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui.

A private pool in front of the villa. I also photographed seaside meals and the views the following morning.

Hotel: The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui
Stay date: 2026.01.18
Location: Koh Samui, Thailand
Official website: The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui — Official website ↗

The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui

Official Ritz-Carlton website

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In photographs,Koh Samui。THE PHOTO JOURNAL

31 PHOTOGRAPHS

01

A lobby overlooking the sea.ARRIVAL

01The Ritz-Carlton logo at the entrance

A reflecting pool and blue elephant sculpture in the sea-view lobby — 02A reflecting pool and blue elephant sculpture in the sea-view lobby

A welcome drink with flowers — 03A welcome drink with flowers

Palms and parasols beside the resort pool — 04Palms and parasols beside the resort pool

02

A room opening onto a terrace.THE VILLA

The room’s dining area leading to the terrace — 05The room’s dining area leading to the terrace

A bedroom with a wooden ceiling and subdued colours — 06A bedroom with a wooden ceiling and subdued colours

A sofa by the window and fruit on the table — 07A sofa by the window and fruit on the table

The room’s coffee machine and capsules — 08The room’s coffee machine and capsules

03

A private pool and palm trees.PRIVATE POOL

Terrace deckchairs beneath a wooden pergola — 09Terrace deckchairs beneath a wooden pergola

A villa surrounded by a private pool and greenery — 10A villa surrounded by a private pool and greenery

A private pool surrounded by palms — 11A private pool surrounded by palms

The villa’s garden and palms across the water — 12The villa’s garden and palms across the water

04

A bathroom in stone and wood.BATHROOM

A freestanding bathtub and stone vanity — 13A freestanding bathtub and stone vanity

A shower cubicle with stone walls and glass doors — 14A shower cubicle with stone walls and glass doors

Morning light in the bathtub area — 15Morning light in the bathtub area

05

To a seaside table.BY THE BEACH

The fish and chips with beer were wonderful.

Kayaks on the beach and Koh Samui’s sea — 16Kayaks on the beach and Koh Samui’s sea

17Coconut juice with the hotel logo

Fish and chips at an outdoor table — 18Fish and chips at an outdoor table

The sea and rocks from the shade — 19The sea and rocks from the shade

06

The beach at night and a fire show.AFTER DARK

A fire show on the beach — 20A fire show on the beach

Sparks spreading over the beach at night — 21Sparks spreading over the beach at night

Dinner and a restaurant table at night — 22Dinner and a restaurant table at night

The resort at night from the seaside — 23The resort at night from the seaside

07

Morning sun beyond the palms.MORNING LIGHT

The morning sea beyond palm trees — 24The morning sea beyond palm trees

The sun rising between palm leaves — 25The sun rising between palm leaves

A path to a villa among greenery — 26A path to a villa among greenery

08

The restaurant the next morning.BREAKFAST

Breakfast was delicious, too.

A breakfast table on the terrace and garden views — 27A breakfast table on the terrace and garden views

Colourful juices and fruit — 28Colourful juices and fruit

Salad in a wooden bowl — 29Salad in a wooden bowl

Fried rice at the breakfast buffet — 30Fried rice at the breakfast buffet

Breakfast with fried eggs and salad — 31Breakfast with fried eggs and salad

The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui

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