Most of the early vacationers who came to Koh Samui when it first started becoming popular were in their 20s or 30s. This was back in the 1980s when the island was just an unknown backwater that people vaguely had heard of through the grapevine. A place unfamed, in other words, but one that held out a promise of beautiful beaches, emerald-green jungles and a friendly population.
Some of those early vacationers are still coming today. They are still in love with the island. If you talk to enough people on Koh Samui, you will find such people who will recall how the island used to be when they first came: hardly any roads, a lot of difficulties with getting from place to place and a much simpler lifestyle. It really was a place for backpackers. And for the young.
Today, the island attracts a very wide demographic. Everyone from toddlers to the very elderly come here and enjoy doing so.
Nowadays the island attracts many elderly visitors who come repeatedly. Often, so much that they end up staying, either for part of the year or for all of it. They may simply want to avoid the cold, chilly winters that plague them back home. Or they may want to be free to spend time with children and grandchildren who live on Koh Samui. There are many reasons.
Even those who live on Koh Samui full time rarely feel that they are missing out on anything; the island provides for all their wishes and needs. It’s no longer the backwater that it once was and can now match far more sophisticated destinations. Those visitors who have come to live here full-time know and recognize all of this; they know that they can lead very full lives here on the island and want for nothing. Not only is the island a beautiful spot in the sun with some of south-east Asia’s best beaches, it also has a vibrant expat life with restaurants, shops and all manner of places to go.
If you are looking for villas for the elderly for rent Koh Samui then there is a very wide choice available. With so many new villas coming on the market, there is no shortage of excellent choices. Here at Siam Commercial Services, we have listings of suitable villas that are for rent. And they are ideal for elderly people, too. We rent out to guests who just wish to spend a few days on Samui to those who want to stay far longer – everything is possible. For those who are staying long-term, villas can be easily adapted to anyone who has health concerns.
Our range of locations of villas for the elderly for rent Koh Samui is very eclectic and you can find villas everywhere. Some guests choose to be close to Chaweng, a favored destination. Chaweng is home to the island’s best-loved beach, a five-kilometer idyll of powder-white sands backed by trees. It’s also home to the major retail destinations of the island, notably Central Samui, a large open-air mall replete with shops, restaurants and cafes. Five of the island’s hospitals are located here, too, in case you are worried about health care. And last but not least, it’s very close to the airport – ideal for flights to Bangkok and beyond.
Chaweng may be simply too busy for some – regardless of their age – and many guests prefer to stay on the quieter north coast, either in Maenam, which boasts a similarly beautiful beach as well as the famous Santiburi Golf Course, or further along the coast as you head westwards to Ban Tai and Bang Por.
For those who really savor that getaway feel, villas for the elderly for rent Koh Samui are also to be found in Lipanoi, on the island’s west coast, and then further south, in the most undeveloped parts of Samui.
Siam Commercial Services has a range of types of villas and these include everything from one-bedroom villas to large mansions, ideal if you are entertaining extended family or are coming with friends. Our villas usually come with swimming pools and decking – ideal for the fresh air and taking dips, all the while looking out at the superb views that grace most of our properties. Villas tend to be on the spacious side and feature open-plan kitchens where it’s a cinch to put together snacks and meals of any kind. Villas are equipped with state-of-the-art appliances and many come with smart home technology. Many guests are surprised to find that their accommodation is more sophisticated than it would be back at home.
If you are interested in villas for the elderly for rent Koh Samui, please have a chat with us and we will be happy to discuss possibilities with you. With life on the island becoming ever easier, it’s very simple to enjoy anything here from a short holiday to a very extended stay. At Siam Commercial Services we can provide the villa of your dreams for you, and should you need it, we would be able to adapt it to your needs.