Villas for sale in Lamai, Koh Samui

Villas in Lamai are mostly found on the hillside above the village, where a short climb brings sea views without leaving the everyday conveniences of town. The developments we present here are small and boutique, often a handful of architect-designed houses rather than a large estate.

Three bedrooms and a private pool are the usual format, sometimes with a roof terrace, and plots on the slopes behind the bay offer sea-view villas at prices well below the beachfront. The beach, markets and restaurants of Lamai are a few minutes away, Chaweng about twenty.

Most villas here are sold before or during construction, so we focus on the developer’s permits, the payment schedule and the ownership route. Several are offered with a choice of freehold or leasehold; each listing explains what that means in practice.