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It's been nine years since Zanette Cross left the UK and moved to Koh Samui, Thailand. After many vacations in Thailand, she saw it as the ideal place to raise her now 13-year-old daughter.

The 95-square-mile island of Koh Samui saw 3.4 million tourists in 2023, with numbers. Whereas, the country of Fiji —more than 330 islands—saw just over 1 million visitors in 2024.

Six Senses Samui calls the island’s northernmost tip home. The all-villa property has 67 accommodations designed to blend into the natural surroundings and enclosed within bamboo fencing.

While Phuket and Koh Samui are popular island destinations in Thailand, they’re also full of tourists. Consider visiting Koh Yao Noi instead, a paradise in the middle of Phang Nga Bay.

KOH SAMUI, Thailand: Just a few blocks back from the shimmering lights and pool parties along Koh Samui’s famous white beach strip, young men in pickup trucks are keeping the island functioning ...

The food at the Ritz Carlton’s upstart, similarly Marriot-owned sibling, the W Koh Samui (0066 77 915 999; wkohsamui.com; from 20,250 THB/£475 per night), isn’t as successful.

In Thailand, she wakes up naturally at 6 a.m., goes to the gym, and doesn't start work until 11 a.m. In the evening, she heads to the beach to catch the sunset.