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enchantment, Poppies Samui lies on a pristine white sandy
beach in the Gulf of Siam. Located at the south end of renowned
Chaweng beach, well away from the hustle and bustle of the main
resort area, Poppies has earned its reputation, since
opening in 1994 as Koh Samui's most
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A crystal clear free form swimming pool
with natural rock formations, and a sparkling jacuzzi lie between
the gardens and the sea.
Poppies restaurant is now firmly established as the
leading restaurant on the island, where you can dine under the
stars overlooking the beach or in the magnificent Ayuthaya-style
teak pavilion beside the pool.
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Poppies gardens are considered by many regular
guests to be our crowning glory. There can’t be many
hotels in the world where the gardening team receive as many
accolades as the frontline staff! Every time you walk through
them you will discover some delightful new flower or feature you
missed the time before. To take it all in, there is a
strategically located “sala” (a Thai style thatched
roofed gazebo) in the heart of Poppies, overlooking the carp
filled fishponds, where you can sit and
“contemplate”.
A few gentle steps from the pool lead you from the hotel
directly onto a white sandy beach. This is probably where you
will spend most of your days, lazing under white canvas parasols
on our fully reclining beach beds. Our attentive beach staff will
happily “set you up” for the day as well as provide
continuous glasses of complimentary iced water and bar and food
service.
The beach itself is completely coral and stone free so the
swimming conditions and visibility (subject to weather) are of
the highest quality.
Poppies Samui is owned and managed by an established team of
caring and experienced professionals from UK, Eire, Thailand and
Indonesia (Bali).
Getting to Koh Samui has never been easier or quicker thanks
to Bangkok Airways, who exclusively
operate frequent daily flights from and to Bangkok (domestic
terminal Don Muang Airport), Singapore, Hua Hin, Phuket and Krabi
with a fleet of state-of-the-art Boeing 717 and ATR aircraft. Koh
Samui airport is regarded as one of the most uniquely charming
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Just 24 luxuriously appointed Thai style cottages hide
amid the greenery, each offering privacy from the others, and
each surrounded by colourful and exotic gardens with meandering
paths, bubbling streams, fishponds, teak bridges and
waterfalls.
The cottages combine the very best of Thai style with western
comforts and amenities. The carved roof panels, floors, doors
and windows are of solid teak and the fabrics are of finest Thai
cotton andilk.
Poppies underwent a complete refurbishment in 2002. Each
cottage is “L” shaped like a small suite comprising a
sleeping area – with either a queen-size bed or twin single
beds – and a living area with an easy chair and a large
comfortable sofa that converts to a full size single bed if
required. Of course individual air-conditioning, ceiling fan,
personal safe, well stocked mini bar, television (satellite and
cable channels), hair drier and free coffee and tea making
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| The bathrooms are unique, with a sunken bathtub /
shower set in marble and a private garden.Outside is a private
terrace with two fully reclining teak easy chairs. |
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Poppies Restaurant offers the very best of international and
Thai cuisine complemented by a comprehensive selection of
fine wines from around the world.
Start or finish your evening in Poppies Bar located right on
the beach. The restaurant is open from 06.30 hrs till
midnight, with 3 separate comprehensive a la carte menus for
breakfast, lunch and dinner. We do not serve buffets, as we
prefer to serve you with freshly cooked food at all times! For
those of you who are “late starters”, we are not
bound by petty rules and full a la carte breakfast is available
until midday (or later). Lunch is available until 16.00 hrs and
last orders for dinner is 23.00 hrs. |
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 Tempura
soft shelled crab on green mango salad with chilli
vinaigrette
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The
"Kantoke" is a wonderful introduction to the exotic flavours of
Thailand
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Char-grilled barracuda fillet on a potato-pumpkin cake with
coconut
cream sauce
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Really
light mango cheesecake
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Koh Samui.
Thailand's southern paradise island - the third largest in the
country - lies in the Gulf of Siam and has long been famed for
its incomparable beauty as a truly tropical island. Chaweng
Beach, with its silver-white powder-fine sand and crystal-clear
blue water, is one of the best beaches in the world. Poppies lies
on the best part, where there is no coral under the water - just
pure sand.
Water
Sports.
Water skiing, windsurfing, sailing, and many other activities are
available along the beach.
Fishing,
Snorkeling and Scubadiving.
Samui offers you a choice of trips for fishing, snorkeling and
scuba diving from a half day to as long as 3 days - we will be
happy to provide you with details and prices.
Marine National
Park.
North-west of Koh Samui is the Angthong Marine National Park
consisting of 47 islands. Visiting the park is a full day
excursion.
Inland.
Koh Samui is an island of coconut palms - about 2,5 million of
them. For sightseeing Samui has much to offer - the mountainous
interior conceals coffee and rubber plantations as well as tracts
of untouched jungle and spectacular waterfalls. Strange rock
formations abound. The most impressive landmark is the Big
Buddha, a huge golden image set on a rocky peninsula jutting into
the sea.
Other activities
include Elephant Trekking, a visit to a Snake Farm, a Crocodile
Farm, or the Butterfly Garden. You can watch trained monkeys
picking coconuts, or you can go mountain biking.
Poppies owns small 'jeeps' which
may be rented - this is the recommended way to see the island, so
bring your international drivers licence. For those who do not
wish to drive themselves, Poppies offers chauffeur-driven day
tours, with a picnic lunch provided by our Chef.
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Situated within Poppies, the Body Care Spa offers a comprehensive
range of Massage, Body Treatments and Beauty Services in a
tropical sala ambience.
Surrounded by greenery and with stunning sea views, the Thai Sala
offers privacy and evokes a sense of calm and utter
tranquillity.
Each time you visit Body Care you will be treated with
complete respect for your privacy by our professionally trained
staff; and whether you have opted for a Traditional Thai Massage
or a Papaya Body Scrub you will leave feeling a new 'you'!
Open from 10am until
8pm daily!
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Massage & Beauty
Centre
At Body Care, we offer you a selection of rejuvenating Body,
Massage and Beauty Treatments using the finest Thai Herbs,
Natural Dead Sea Mud, Sea Salts and Seaweed! Our Traditional Thai
Sala, surrounded by tropical greenery and with a stunning sea
view, allows you to relax and enjoy your treatment in a peaceful
environment by the sea. Whether it’s a relaxing Swedish
Massage or a Papaya Body Scrub you will leave feeling a new
you!
Body Care oils are naturally
produced from the rich jungle vegetation from all regions of
Thailand and contain both health and beautifying properties.
Using a natural selection of Thai herbs and plant extracts we
have put together a range of treatments that are well suited to
all skin types. These treatments can be combined with any others
to create an extended Spa program. No animal testing has been
done with any product used by Body Care.
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