Soneva Kiri

Nestled in soaring ancient rainforest, the six Hill Pool Villa Suites (464sq m) offer the luxury of space and seclusion. Sunloungers on the large deck look out over the jungle and a generous freeform swimming pool (43 square metres). The master bedroom has a king-size bed and separate walk-through dressing room. The bathroom boasts a tub big enough for two, double sinks, and an indoor and outdoor shower. Decor is clean-lined, relaxed and simple, with natural materials, organic-cotton sheets and shaded day-beds for lounging. For a larger, wrap-around pool, take a peek at the Cliff Villa Suite. Rates are based on two people sharing; any extras incur an additional charge (US$150 plus tax for over-14s; US$80 plus tax a night for under-15s). This will be payable on checkout.

Soneva Kiri’s five Sunset Ocean View Pool Villa Suite sit cliffside amid the ancient Koh Kood rainforest. These villas offer plenty of room for two to relax (482 square metres inside), with a separate living room, dressing area, large private deck and a huge swimming pool (172 square metres) wrapped around the front of the villa. Over the pool, the ocean-facing master bedroom features a king-size bed. The bathroom has a large tub, indoor and outdoor showers, and double sinks. Like all the villas, the Cliff Villa Suites are decorated with simple luxury in mind: sustainable wood, organic-cotton sheets and splashes of colour on cushioned day- beds. For even more indulgence, book the Ocean Villa Suite, with private beach access. Rates are based on two people sharing; any extras incur an additional charge (US$150 plus tax for over-14s; US$80 plus tax a night for under-15s). This will be payable on checkout.

You’ll have direct access to the beach from this 403sq m villa and plenty more besides. There’s a private pool; various decks for alfresco sunbathing, lounging and dining; an outdoor bathroom with a bath tub and pool, screened off by elephant-ear palms and other tropical greenery. The master bedroom has a king-size bed swathed in mosquito netting, which leads off to a dressing room. Plus there’s an electric buggy for zipping around the island, free WiFi, TV, DVD player, Bose hi-fi system, iPod dock, espresso machine, and tea-making kit.

The resort’s one and only Two-Bedroom Sunset Ocean View Pool Retreat offers the same relaxed luxury as the other villas, with added space for a family or gathering (at over 598sq m, there’s room for four adults and up to two children in extra beds). Work out in the private gym, be pampered on your own spa deck, and unwind inside in the lounge or outside on a shaded day-bed. The master bedroom features a king-size bed and separate walk-through dressing area and bathroom, with outdoor basin and blitz shower, steam room and a big bath. A second bedroom comes with a king-sized bed, separate dressing area, shower and wash basin. Both rooms have private balconies. Decor is relaxed yet indulgent, starring natural materials with splashes of colour on sunloungers by the 164-square metre pool. To enjoy the space and seclusion of the Two-Bedroom Suite with private beach access, book one of the resort’s Two-Bedroom Beach Villa Suites. Rates are based on four people sharing; any extras incur an additional charge (US$150 plus tax for over-14s; US$80 plus tax a night for under-15s). This will be payable on checkout.

This sprawling 617sqm villa is a private tropical paradise with beach views from your private furnished terrace and 135sq m pool. The master bedroom has floor-to-ceiling windows with picture-postcard views, a mosquito-net-swathed bed facing the sea, dressing area and an ensuite with a bath tub, steam room, walk-in shower and an outdoor vanity area. A second bedroom has a dressing area and a bathroom with a walk-in shower. There’s a dedicated spa treatment area and a cosy seating area with a large flatscreen TV. Extra beds can be added for US$150 plus tax for over-14s; US$80 plus tax a night for under-15s.

This standalone 641sq m villa has a private beach area and a large garden with an alfresco dining terrace, several sunlounger-dotted terraces and a half-moon infinity pool. Inside there’s a large living room and a fully equipped kitchen. The master bedroom has a king-size bed and a walk-through dressing area that leads to the large ensuite bathroom. There’s also a second bedroom with a king-size bed and an ensuite shower room, and a ‘tree house’ room for children with bunk beds, an ensuite bathroom with a shower and a private deck with a slide into the swimming pool. This seaside stay also has a nanny room, WiFi, a Bose sound system, iPod dock, DVD player, espresso machine, tea- and coffee-making kit. Guests have use an electric golf buggy throughout their stay.

Staring out at the horizon from this island crest, we watched the vast pane of the ocean mirror the sky and breathed in the sight’s exquisite beauty. We’ve mirrored the effect in our design of this naturally luxe clifftop roost. Watch the dancing of palm fronds and slow float of cloud reflections swimming atop the surface of your infinity pool. Your gargantuan freeform pool the a centerpiece of the villa. Swim past your collection of tropical pavilions as you make your way from one side of your cliff-perched compound to the other – a very generous stretch perfect for practicing your butterflies or a slow, prolonged watery meander, stopping to take in the view from the edge along the way. Slide, swim and sip your way across the sustainable-luxe spaces of your villa at the jungle’s apex.

This clifftop collection of connected pavilions (each with 1211sq m of space) has uninterrupted ocean views and a palm-tree framed half-moon private infinity pool (the waterslide is the quickest, and most fun, way into the water). The sprawling multi-tiered deck has an alfresco seating area, a large dining table and poolside sunloungers. The master bedroom has a king-size bed and a walk-through dressing area that leads to the large ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower, steam room, freestanding bath tub and an outdoor vanity. Each of the other three bedrooms has a king-size bed and an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower, steam room and changing room. There’s also a fully equipped kitchen, an airy lounge, WiFi, a Bose sound system, iPod dock, DVD player, espresso machine, tea- and coffee-making kit. Guests have use an electric golf buggy throughout their stay.

This 1,845sq m hillside private villa is surrounded by trees and looks out over the bay. The sprawling private deck has an open-plan alfresco seating area, a large dining table and sunlounger-dotted chill-out areas; the lower terrace flanks the half-moon infinity pool (with a slide, naturally). The master bedroom has a king-size bed and a walk-through dressing area that leads to the large ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower, steam room, freestanding bath tub and an outdoor vanity. There’s also a ‘tree house’ room for children that’s connected to the master bedroom; it has bunk beds, an ensuite bathroom with a shower and a private deck. The other three bedrooms each have a king-size bed, a private deck area with an alfresco shower and an ensuite bathroom with a bath tub and walk-in shower. This sprawling stay has a fully-equipped kitchen, a gym, a private wine cellar and a separate lounge with a flatscreen TV and shower room. There’s also WiFi, a Bose sound system, iPod dock, DVD player, espresso machine, tea- and coffee-making kit. Guests have use an electric golf buggy throughout their stay.

This 1,845sq m sunset-facing private villa has uninterrupted ocean views from its sprawling private deck; there’s an open-plan alfresco seating area, a large dining table and sunlounger-dotted chill-out areas. The lower terrace flanks the half-moon infinity pool (with a slide, naturally). The master bedroom has a king-size bed and a walk-through dressing area that leads to the large ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower, steam room, freestanding bath tub and an outdoor vanity. There’s also a ‘tree house’ room for children that’s connected to the master bedroom; it has bunk beds, an ensuite bathroom with a shower and a private deck. The other three bedrooms each have a king-size bed, a private deck area with an alfresco shower and an ensuite bathroom with a bath tub and walk-in shower. This sprawling stay has a fully-equipped kitchen, a gym, a private wine cellar and a separate lounge with a flatscreen TV and shower room. There’s also WiFi, a Bose sound system, iPod dock, DVD player, espresso machine, tea- and coffee-making kit. Guests have use an electric golf buggy throughout their stay.

A skip away from the sand, this 1,845sq m beachfront villa has a sprawling private deck has an open-plan alfresco seating area, a large dining table and sunlounger-dotted chill-out areas; the lower terrace flanks the half-moon infinity pool (with a slide, naturally). The master bedroom has a king-size bed and a walk-through dressing area that leads to the large ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower, steam room, freestanding bath tub and an outdoor vanity. There’s also a ‘tree house’ room for children that’s connected to the master bedroom; it has bunk beds, an ensuite bathroom with a shower and a private deck. The other three bedrooms each have a king-size bed, a private deck area with an alfresco shower and an ensuite bathroom with a bath tub and walk-in shower. This sprawling stay has a fully-equipped kitchen, a gym, a private wine cellar and a separate lounge with a flatscreen TV and shower room. There’s also WiFi, a Bose sound system, iPod dock, DVD player, espresso machine, tea- and coffee-making kit. Guests have use an electric golf buggy throughout their stay.