SAMUI -- area code (66-77)

• Ark Bar Beach Resort
  159/89, Moo 2, Chaweng Beach, 077-961-333, FAX 077-961-334, email. Gay and lesbian-friendly resort on Chaweng's silver-white powder-fine sand and crystal-clear blue water. Meet interesting people from all over the world. Enjoy one of their unique cocktails or an ice cold beer. Play pool on their slate table, or watch all the major sporting events, live from around the world. Or, just relax watch the latest movies on the big screen. 54 Superior Rooms, 60 Deluxe Rooms and 72 Junior Suites. Utopia Member Discount
• Baan Luxor
  135/19 Moo 6, T. Bophut, Utopia Map, 084-716-8042, email. Four luxury poolside villas located amongst the coconut trees between Chaweng and Bophut beaches. Each with private jacuzzi on the master bedroom terrace. Two bedrooms, study/3rd bedroom, large living/dining, European kitchen. Suitable for gay honeymooners, couples and parties of 3-6 friends. Minimum 1 week stay. Gay-owned. Utopia Member Discount
• Baan Shadis Samui
  45/3 Soi 5, Moo 3 Maenam, 077-247-647, email. Gay-owned resort only 12 minutes from the airport, 15 minutes from the nightlife of Chaweng and 20 minutes to the ferry port at Nathon. Small and tranquil with five 1-bedroom bungalows in the rural setting of old Koh Samui. Located at the foot of the Samui Hills two kilometers from Maenam Beach on the north of the island. Baan Shadis is a first class retreat from the crowds and noise. Lie back by the pool or relax on your terrace and enjoy the tropical surroundings. Utopia Member Discount
• Baan Tai Tara
  29/22 Moo 5, 087-895-4132, email. A very private 2-bedroom pool villa located on the edge of Maenam, just 200m from the quiet beach and surrounded by local shops and restaurants and 20 minutes to central Chaweng. Fully serviced with housekeeping, laundry, etc. Owned and managed by gays for gay men and women. Free pick-up/drop-off service. Private tours, car hire, in-house chef available. Utopia Member Discount
• Ban Kao Tropical Boutique Residence & Spa
  69/6 Moo 4, T. Namuang, 081-728-1947, FAX 077-418-892. Located in the south of the island in a very quiet area, next to a big coconut plantation; 1.5k to the nearest beach; 5k from Lamai; and 15k to Chaweng beach. This gay-friendly and partly gay-owned resort has a very nice restaurant, club house, swimming pool and spa. Some suites have private swimming pools. Utopia Member Discount
• Banyan House Bed and Breakfast
  221/M2 Bophut Koh Samui, North Chaweng, 077-247-982, FAX 077-247-982, email. Gay-owned, quaint Thai-style guesthouse nestled within tropical grounds near Chaweng Beach. Bright and spacious, it provides value for money away from the island bustle. Perched on a small hill facing the Gulf of Thailand, a 10 minute drive from Koh Samui airport and walking distance to private beaches. Chaweng beach popular spots are a 15 minute drive. Rooms are all equipped with satellite TV, minibar and in-room safety box. All rooms have en suite bathrooms with hot showers. Utopia Member Discount
• Fair House Villas & Spa
  39 Moo 1 Maenam Beach, 429-000, FAX 429-099, email. Gay-managed resort is located on the Maenam Beach on the northern shores of tropical Samui. Located in lush tropical gardens and coconut plantations, their airy, spacious traditional Thai and southern-style bungalows are carefully built to harmonize with the natural surroundings. The resort opened in Jan, 2006 with 72 modern villas and chalet style rooms, each with individual terrace or balcony. The resort has a secluded private beach adjacent to the 2km long Maenam Beach. Utopia Member Discount
• Frangipani Bay
  33/31 Moo 4 Bophut, 077-231-700, 077-231-701, FAX 077-413-758, email. Gay-friendly luxury villa rentals on Koh Samui. They offer a wide range of villas, all minutes from Chaweng Beach. Luxury, privacy and 5-star service. Utopia Member Discount
• Infinity Residences and Resort Koh Samui
  Bang Po Soi 4, 077-914-959, email. An exclusive, gay and lesbian-friendly luxury resort. Trendsetting, state-of-the-art facilities, outstanding service, unique dining concepts, ultimate spa pampering and breathtaking views. Guaranteeing privacy and security, the property is an enclosed, private domain. 65 pool residences with 1, 2, 3 or 4-bedrooms and bathrooms with dazzling sea and jungle views. Every residence has a fully equipped kitchen, dining area, luxury living room and bedrooms with king beds, private terrace and plunge or lap pool. Book your romantic hideaway, honeymoon, vacation, or a single retreat. Easy access to the beach, dining, shopping and nightlife. Utopia Member Discount
• Little Palace
  64/20 Moo 3 Chaweng South (across from Fairhouse Hotel), 089-587-8774, email. Guesthouse with private atmosphere, 200m from Chaweng Beach. Owner speaks Thai, English, German and French. Two rooms furnished in teak, each with king-sized bed, private bath, aircon, mini-bar, safe and TV/video. Lobby bar, family room with TV, and tropical garden with pool where you can sunbathe and swim in the nude. No joiner fees. Telephone, Internet, and airport transfers available. Help with renting cars or motorbikes. Utopia Member Discount
• Muang Kulaypan Hotel
  100 Moo. 2, North Chaweng Beach, 077-230-849, 077-230-850, FAX 077-230-031, email. Gay-friendly avant-garde boutique hotel blending Zen design with modern art and Asian culture. Their 42 rooms surround a central lawn with palm trees and a black tiled swimming pool, all of which look out to the sea on a 100m beachfront. The rooms here are special. Each is represented by individual writing, photographs and style of bed - adding to the unique feel. Utopia Member Discount
• Pavilion Samui Boutique Resort
  124/24 Lamai Beach Rd, Utopia Map, 077-424-420, FAX 077-424-029, email. Gay-friendly luxury resort at Lamai Beach. 70 rooms, suites and private villas with swimming pools. Unique vertical contemporary Thai design, surrounded by lush trees. Right on the coast on a quiet, private beach area. Jacuzzi bathtub, standing shower, LCD TV, CD, DVD and iPod speaker system, Wi-fi throughout the resort. Ideal for couples wanting a private and romantic get-away. Utopia Member Discount
• Saam Zen Bungalows
  190/14 Moo 6, Tambon Bophut, Chaweng, Utopia Map, 0848-440-544, email. Close to Central Chaweng. Gay-owned and managed, although not all guests are gay. Small, residential style bungalows set in a tropical garden. All bungalows are fully furnished with air-con.
• Samui Mermaid Resort
  Big Buddha Beach, 34/1 Moo 4, Bophut, 077-427-547, FAX 077-425-282, email. The Mermaid Resort is not 100% gay, but is very gay friendly. Located on Big Buddha beach on the quiet Northwest corner of the island, only 15 min drive from the bars, clubs and cabaret shows in Chaweng, and 5 min from the airport. 80 rooms with cable TV and hot showers, and most rooms have air conditioning and sea view. There are two restaurant/bars and two swimming pools. Rooms are very competitively priced. There is no surcharge for overnight guests. Utopia Member Discount
• Samui Pier Beach Front Resort
  30/5 Moo 4 Bangrak, 077-417-337, FAX 077-962-249, email. Gay-managed beach resort. Twenty rooms on the beach with beautiful sunsets. Three minutes away from the airport and just 5 minutes away from Chaweng, the main nightlife area. All rooms have king sized beds, aircon, mini-bar fridge and in-room safety deposit box. Free Wi-fi. They promise to look after all their gay guests that would like to know where to go and what to do on the island. Next door to the pier that has 4 ferries a day going to the surrounding islands for day tours. Whether you choose to relax or tour the island, management and staff will help make your stay enjoyable and memorable. Utopia Member Discount
• Samui Pride Villas
  32/13 Moo 5, Bantai T. Maenam, 0871-023-026, email. Samui Pride Villas (SPV) are designed specifically for gay travelers who seek discretion and enjoyment with ultimate five-star services. Leave behind your professional lifestyle and enter a world of fantasy and indulgence. Freely enjoy all their versatile facilities at your leisure and take advantage of their accommodating staff to assist your every whim whenever you desire. All of their villas have been built and furnished to the highest specifications, combining luxury with tropical living and are located within in easy walking distance to the beach, shops, bars and restaurants. Utopia Member Discount

Tropical Garden Lounge Hotel & Resort
19/9 Mo 1, 077-332-200, FAX 077-332-202, email. A peaceful, gay-owned bungalow resort in a tranquil, tropical garden setting. They provide a swimming pool with bar, restaurant and 35 well-equipped bungalows with air-con or fan, minibar, satellite TV, shower and sitting lounge. Located 700m from the beautiful Mae Nam Beach. They look forward to pampering you soon with true Swiss hospitality. Utopia Member Discount

W Retreat - Koh Samui 4/1 Moo 1, Tambol Maenam, 077-915-999, FAX 077-915-998, email. Samui's ultimate LGBT-friendly, playground on Koh Samui's most pristine coast. Where day is for relaxing and night is for celebrating, W Retreat - Koh Samui is an island within an island and a haven from the everyday. Explore new levels of refreshment at AWAY spa, and enjoy insider access to worlds of culinary Wow at their two signature restaurants: The Kitchen Table and Namu. Then, wink your way across Samui's most scenic playground - WOOBAR - where W lights up the night with peerless mixology, live DJs and signature W Happenings celebrating their passion for fashion and design. Utopia Member Discount

• The Wave Samui
  11/5 Moo 2 Chaweng Beach Rd, 077-230-803, email. Gay-friendly bar and guesthouse. Nice rooms at low prices with air-con, en suite bathroom, mini-bar. Rooftop garden and also guestrooms for rent. Everyone gets a warm welcome. Utopia Member Discount
• Wonderworld Samui B&B
  130/24 Moo1 Soi Monkey Bophut 077-430-559, 086-553-3802, email. Small, beautiful gay-owned and managed guesthouse with a private atmosphere. Located in tropical garden between Chaweng and Bophut Beach. 10 minutes drive from the gay bars, clubs and cabaret shows in Chaweng and close to the airport. We have one apartment and guestroom at very reasonable rates with private bath, air-con, fan, big bed, safe, cable TV and DVD. There is no surcharge for overnight guests. Terrace with view in the tropical garden with hammock and pavilion. Phone, Net, and airport transfers available. Owner speaks German, English and Thai. Enjoy and relax your holiday in truly friendly atmosphere. Utopia Member Discount