Conrad Koh Samui

Last year the big new names on Samui were Banyan Tree and W. This year, Conrad becomes the latest addition to the fellowship of high-end resorts in Koh Samui. Eighty luxurious villas perched on a remote cliff are tucked away at the southwest tip of the island, offering picturesque sunset views from their individual terraces—not to mention Conrad’s standards of luxury. Rates are from B20,000 for a one-bedroom ocean-view villa.