Ms Tirawan Pangsrivongse, Owner and Project Development Manager of Cape & Kantary Hotels, shared her feelings:
"This is another proud year for Cape & Kantary Hotels. Cape Fahn Hotel, Koh Samui, has been named one of the best beachfront hotels by Travel + Leisure readers for six years in a row. We are so happy to offer a memorable holiday experience to all our guests by combining unique service with warm Thai hospitality, a private location, and 24 exclusive pool villas surrounded by nature. This allows us to create truly special holiday moments. On top of that, Koh Samui was voted as the No.1 Best Island this year by Travel + Leisure readers. This shows that our hotel is a standout place to stay in an amazing destination.
"I want to thank Mr. Tom Storup, the General Manager, and all the hotel staff. Their hard work and dedication to delivering exceptional service make each guest's stay truly memorable every time."
Cape Fahn Hotel, Koh Samui, offers simple luxury with 24 private pool villas hidden quietly among lush greenery and a private beachfront setting on Koh Fahn, located just off Choeng Mon Beach in the north-east of Koh Samui. Full of great facilities, the main highlight is the Fahn Noi Pool Villa, a private two-bedroom villa that gives total privacy across a spacious 600-square-metre private island villa. It comes with two bedrooms, a living room, and a kitchen area, giving guests the feeling of staying at their own private holiday home. Guests can also enjoy great local food at Long Dtai, a restaurant serving authentic, spicy Southern Thai food created under the care of world-famous Chef David Thompson, an expert in Thai cuisine.
The Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific are annual awards hosted by the global travel magazine Travel + Leisure to reward the best in the travel and hotel industry. It covers five-star hotels, resorts, spas, airlines, airports, cruise lines, and travel agents across 15 places in the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Macau, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Laos, Maldives, Malaysia, Philippines, New Zealand, Singapore, Vietnam, and Thailand.
Cape Fahn Hotel, Koh Samui, won strong support from guests, moving up from 3rd place in 2025 to place second in the 2026 Thailand's Best Beach + Island Resorts ranking, reflecting the hotel team's continued commitment to exceptional service and guest experiences.
Top 10: Thailand's Best Beach + Island Resorts (T+L Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2026)
- JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa
- Cape Fahn Hotel, Koh Samui
- Anantara Layan Phuket Resort
- InterContinental Phuket Resort
- Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui
- Amanpuri, Phuket
- Kimpton Kitalay Samui
- Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort
- Centara Reserve Samui
- The Standard, Hua Hin
