SAMUI -- area code (66-77)

• AKWA Guesthouse Restaurant & Bar
  28/12 Chaweng Beach Rd, 084-660-0551, email. Gay-owned guesthouse and restaurant located at the quiet end of Chaweng Beach. Feather down quilts and pillows, DVD, MP3 and CD player, contemporary modern bathrooms, DVD library, mini Bar, room service, aircon, TV, complimentary tea and coffee.
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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 teakwood, 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

Mana's Home
42/26 Moo 6, Tambon Bophut, Chaweng Yai, 081-899-1767, 081-089-8249, FAX 077-418-892, email. Beautiful gay-owned and managed guesthouse with a great view from the hills of Chaweng. Two guestrooms (bed and breakfast), at very reasonable rates. Personalized and private atmosphere, just 15 minutes from the beach. Furnished in teakwood, with aircon, TV with DVD, and private entrance to the house. Shared bathroom between the two rooms. Common living room with satellite TV, and home movie theater, terrace with jacuzzi, fish pond, and swimming pool. 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
• Saam Zen Bungalows
  190/14 Moo 6, Tambon Bophut, Chaweng, 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.
• SALA Samui Resort & Spa
  10/9 Moo 5, Baan Plai Laem, Bophut, 077-245-888, FAX 077-245-889, email. Gay and lesbian-friendly SALA Samui is a stylish, modern beachfront pool villa resort that caters to ALL couples. Offering professional and friendly service with facilities to match, SALA Samui offers guests a truly luxurious experience . Chill in your villa or relax by their stunning beachside swimming pools, sample a cocktail or two, dine at their beachfront restaurant, pamper yourself in their spa. Utopia Member Discount
• 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

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 beautiful swimming pool with bar, restaurant and 35 well-equipped bungalows with air-con or fan, minibar, satellite TV, shower and sitting lounge. Located just 700m from the beautiful Mae Nam Beach. They look forward to pampering you soon with true Swiss hospitality. 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