Conrad Koh Samui

Conrad Koh Samui is at Taling-Ngam, on Hillcrest Road above the Gulf of Thailand. It is a villa resort with 82 private pools spread across the hillside, and a private beach of about 100 metres below.

The wedding spaces are the reason to look closely. There is a seaside chapel looking out to the Five Islands, a hillside residence over two levels with its own lawn and infinity pool, and a main pool with an aisle you can see through. Few resorts give you this much choice. Days around the wedding are easy to fill, with paddleboarding, kayaking, snorkelling, private boat trips and the resort's own one, three and five hour local itineraries.

Upper Beach holds up to 150 guests, with the chapel for the ceremony and a beach setting for the reception. Talay Residence suits up to 120 on a ceremonial lawn beside its infinity pool, with a private terrace, and works well for a smaller celebration. The Resort Main Pool also takes up to 150, with a ten metre infinity pool and an overwater ceremony stage.

The Pearl, a Presidential Pool Villa with wide Five Islands views, has its own package, including a night in the villa and return transfers. The resort can also mix venues, such as vows at The Pearl and dinner at Upper Beach, for an extra charge. Ask the team about legal ceremonies and the music curfew.

Villas are the main accommodation, so ask the team how many can be held for your guests and which suit families.

There is plenty to eat without leaving the resort. Jahn, Aow Thai, Azure, KO Lounge and Botanikka cover fine Thai cooking to cocktails, and Destination Dining sets up private meals around the property. The Conrad Spa offers holistic treatments, and wellness classes include aqua aerobics, Thai boxing and yoga by the beach. The Kids' Club runs arts, crafts and beach activities, which helps if young guests are coming, and there are outings to Iris Farm and by long-tail boat. Ask the team about transfer times from Koh Samui airport and nearby hotels for any overflow.