122-room Anantara resort on Koh Samui's Chaweng Beach — Sino-Thai design, private beach access, and the brand's Spice Spoons cooking program.
BrandAnantara Hotels & Resorts
DestinationKoh Samui
RegionAsia
Price TierTier 2 ($2k-$5k)
SettingBeachside resort with contemporary Sino-Thai design
Best ForCouples seeking beachfront villa privacy, families with school-age children, F&B-driven travelers, repeat Anantara guests collecting properties.
PrivacyHigh
ServiceAuthentic Thai hospitality with personalized service.
ButlerStandard service
Private PoolYes
Built2008
Renovated2018
Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort opened in 2008 on Chaweng Beach, with a 2018 renovation updating the 122 rooms and villas. The property runs Anantara's Asian-rooted resort format: Sino-Thai design language, full-resort programming including the brand's signature Spice Spoons cooking classes, and be
Key Features
Private beach access
Infinity pool
On-site spa and wellness center
Multiple dining options including beachside dining
Water sports and recreational activities
Luxury private villas
Family-friendly amenities
Dining
Tree Tops Sky Dining & Bar
Ocean Kiss
Crab Shack
Signature Experience
Spice Spoons cooking class — market-to-table format with resort chefs, which is Anantara's signature program and runs deeper here than at most competing Koh Samui properties.
Private beach access on Chaweng Beach with Anantara's Spice Spoons cooking program, at smaller scale than Koh Samui's mega-resort alternatives. The MICHELIN One Key and DestinAsian #4 ranking signal consistent execution.
Signature Suite: Pool Villas
Spacious layout, Private pool, Luxuriously appointed
Accolades
MICHELIN Guide One Key, Ranked #4 in DestinAsian Readers Choice Awards 2026, Ranked among the Top 10 in Thailand in the Cond9 Nast Traveller UK Readers Choice Awards 2024
