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Dara Samui Beach ResortvsGarrya Tongsai Bay Samui
Both properties are highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, The Tongsai Bay ranks significantly better than Dara Samui Beach Resort. The Tongsai Bay has a TripExpert Score of 85 with praise from 5 reviewers including Rough Guide, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Dara Samui Beach Resort
Lonely Planet
Oyster
162/2 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach, Bophut, Chaweng, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
From $78/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet "The rooms are elegant and the pool area looks like a scene from a Rudyard Kipling novel."
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range Dara Samui Beach Resort is located on Chaweng Beach, Koh Samui's most popular beach and party town." Full review
Garrya Tongsai Bay Samui
Fodor's
Star Service
Rough Guide Oyster
The Telegraph
Frommer's Lonely Planet
84 Moo 5, Bophut, Koh Samui 84320 , Thailand
From $187/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "The owners of this splendid all-suites resort managed to build it without sacrificing even one of the tropical trees that give the place a refreshing and natural sense of utter seclusion." Full review
Star Service "Nestled on a private beach in a beautiful cove, Tongsai Bay was the harbinger of luxury tourism on this once-peaceful coconut plantation floating effortlessly in the Sea of Siam." Full review
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A handful of these cottages sits along the seafront and are among the most oft requested.
Rough Guide Star
"Easy-going, environmentally aware establishment with excellent service."
OysterLuxury
"One of Koh Samui's better-known luxury beach resorts, The Tongsai Bay is a quiet, eco-friendly property with a low-key, back-to-nature environment." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Nestled in its own private and stunning cove, the Tongsai Bay Resort offers 83 chalets and villas that cascade down a luscious hillside to the beach and into the Gulf of Thailand." Full review
Frommer's "Built into a lush, tropical hillside that leads to its own beach, this all-suite complex has sweeping views of Tongsai Bay" Full review
Lonely Planet "For serious pampering, head to this secluded luxury gem...all the super-smart split-level suites have day-bed rest areas, gorgeous romantic decor, stunning views, large terraces" Full review
