SAMUI BEACH VILLAS
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Does the villa rental rate include all government taxes and services charges?
Q2. Are airport transfers included, how do they work and how long do they take?
Q3. Is free WiFi available?
Q4. Are there any shops are nearby?
Q5. Are there restaurants and takeaways nearby?
Q6. What is the beach like in front of the village and where else is there to swim?
Q7. What sporting facilities are there in the local area?
Q8. What is there to do in the local area?
Q9. Is car hire recommended?
Q10. Do I need an International Driving Licence to drive a vehicle on Samui?
Q11. What is the electricity voltage and what are the plug socket types in the villas?
Q12. What additional services are available if we rent the villa?
Q13. Can the villa manager help us to celebrate a special occasion?
Q14. Is a wedding coordinator/planner available to assist us?
Q15. Can we use the hotel facilities at the X2 Resort next door?
| Q1. Does the villa rental rate include all government taxes and services charges? |
| A1. Yes, unlike some other villa rental companies the villa rental rate includes all government taxes and service charges so there is nothing else to pay for the rental of your villa. | Return to list of frequently asked questions
| Q2. Are airport transfers included, how do they work and how long do they take? |
| A2. Yes, one transfer to and from the airport is included in the villa rental rates for your party. A driver from the villa management company will be waiting for you in the meeting area at the airport and will be holding a board with your lead guests name on it. The driver will take you to the villa where you will be met by the villa manager. Transfers normally take about 30 minutes. | Return to list of frequently asked questions
| Q3. Is free WiFi available? |
| A3. Yes, Samui Beach Villas provide a free WiFi access point in all of our villas. We have our own WiFi network set up with a bespoke login name and password for each villa. The villa manager will give you full details upon arrival. | Return to list of frequently asked questions
| Q4. Are there any shops are nearby? |
| A4. Yes, there is a local Family Mart convenience store about 100m to the left of the village entrance on the roadway and a 7/11 convenience store about 500m to the right of the village entrance on the roadway. There are also local shops and a market in the local Fishermans village, Hua Thanon, about 5 minutes drive away, where you can buy fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and seafood as well a variety of souvenirs. There is a large Tesco/Lotus supermarket about 15 minutes drive away in Lamai which is ideal for bulk purchases. | Return to list of frequently asked questions
| Q5. Are there restaurants and takeaways nearby? |
| A5. Yes, there are several restaurants nearby. There are 3 restaurants which serve both Thai and Western food within walking distance. The "X2 Resort" restaurant is on the beach about 50m to the left of the village and the "Samui Aquarium" restaurant is on the beach about 150m to the right of the village. Finally, there is "M s favourite" restaurant about 200m to the right of the village entrance on the road. Takeaways are also available from "M s favourite" restaurant. | Return to list of frequently asked questions
| Q6. What is the beach like in front of the village and where else is there to swim? |
| A6. Nahai beach is a long clear stretch of white sand in both directions which is protected by a coral reef. It is normally calm water inside the reef with hardly a soul on it for the most of the year. It therefore feels like you have your own private beach. In the winter months the tides are highest and the winds are generally onshore and it is ideal for kite boarding and swimming. During the autumn, spring and summer months there are generally lower tides and shallower waters in the bay which make it ideal for young children to swim and explore the many rock pools and sea life that inhabit them. There is always deep water to swim less than 15 minutes away in Lamai and further afield in Chaweng and Maenam. | Return to list of frequently asked questions
| Q7. What sporting facilities are there in the local area? |
| A7. There are gyms, yoga classes, golf courses and tennis courts about 20-30 minutes away. For those who prefer water sports there are yachts, catamarans, jet-skis and a host of other water base activities available in Lamai and Chaweng. | Return to list of frequently asked questions
| Q8. What is there to do in the local area? |
| A8. There is the Samui Butterfly Garden, Samui Tiger Zoo and Aquarium, Coconut Monkey Show and of course beaches, restaurants and bars, all about 10-15 minutes walk from Samui Beach Village. | Return to list of frequently asked questions
| Q9. Is car hire recommended? |
| A9. Yes, car hire is recommended for getting around the island to see the sites and for picking up bulk supplies from the local Tesco/Lotus supermarket in Lamai. Cars, motorbikes, taxis and chauffeur driven cars are available to hire through the villa management company. | Return to list of frequently asked questions
| Q10. Do I need an International Driving Licence to drive a vehicle on Samui? |
| A10. Yes, according to Thai law you do need an international or Thai driving licence to drive a vehicle in Thailand. Please note that a lot of hire companies on the island will allow you to hire and drive vehicles with your full national driving licence but be warned you may have difficulties with the police if you are unfortunate enough to be involved in an accident and do not have an international driving licence. | Return to list of frequently asked questions
| Q11. What is the electricity voltage and what are the plug socket types in the villas? |
| A11. The electricity supply in the villas is 220-240AC volts, 50 Hertz. The plug sockets are American three pin outlets suitable for two pin flat, two pin round and three pin flat/round plugs. Standard three pin uk adapters and extension leads are available in the villas but if you need any other type of adapter then they are generally readily available in the supermarkets and stores. | Return to list of frequently asked questions
| Q12. What additional services are available if we rent the villa |
| A12. The villa management company can provide a range of additional services so that you can tailor your villa rental holiday to suit your particular requirements. Some, but not all, of the additional services are as follows:- In house Chef; Daily Maid; Baby Sitting; Continental Breakfast; Take away food deliveries; Grocery Shopping; Personal Laundry; Car & Motorbike hire; Driver/Chauffeur and Taxi hire. Please let us know your requirements at the time of making your booking enquiry and if they are not covered by the above then the villa management company will try to tailor something to suit your particular requirements. | Return to list of frequently asked questions
| Q13. Can the villa manager help us to celebrate a special occasion? |
| A13. Yes, the villa management company can provide a range of additional services to help you celebrate a special occasion. Please let us know your requirements at the time of making your booking enquiry and the villa management company will tailor something to suit your particular requirements. | Return to list of frequently asked questions
| Q14. Is a wedding coordinator/planner available to assist us? |
| A14. Yes, a professional independent wedding coordinator/planner is available to assist you plan your special wedding event. Please let us know your requirements when you make your booking enquiry and we will put you in touch with the independent wedding coordinator/planner. | Return to list of frequently asked questions
| Q15. Can we use the hotel facilities at the X2 Resort next door? |
| A15. Yes, as a guest staying in Samui Beach Villas you can use the facilities at the X2 Resort next door. You are entitled to the following discounts which cannot be combined with other promotions or discounts that may be in operation: 10% Discount on all Food and Beverages and 25% Discount on all Spa Treatments. In addition you may use their swimming pool and sun loungers subject to payment of a day use charge of 500 THB net per adult and 300 THB net per child. This is however offered subject to availability of sun lounger space and dependant on hotel occupancy levels. | Return to list of frequently asked questions
    
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