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Kimpton Kitalay

Kimpton Kitalay Samui is a luxury beachfront resort on Choeng Mon Beach, but its restaurants, bars and beachside atmosphere have made it a destination well beyond hotel guests. People come for long lunches by the sea, sunset drinks, Japanese dining, fresh seafood and one of the island's more polished dining collections, all in one location.

FishHouse is the resort's signature restaurant and the biggest draw for many visitors. Sitting right on the beach, it specialises in premium seafood, grilled meats and sharing dishes, with a relaxed beach house feel rather than formal fine dining. Its inclusion in the Michelin Guide has helped make it a popular choice for special occasions as well as casual sunset dinners.

The resort also brings together several different venues, each with its own style. SHIO focuses on contemporary Japanese cuisine and sushi, SHADES serves cocktails and light meals beside the beachfront pool, Boho Thai Lifestyle Café is open throughout the day with Thai favourites and international dishes, while HOM Baking Company is known for coffee, pastries and baked treats. Together they make Kimpton Kitalay one of the few places on Koh Samui where you can spend an entire day moving between breakfast, beach, lunch, cocktails and dinner without leaving the property.

The mix of venues gives Kimpton Kitalay a different feel from most resort restaurants on Koh Samui. You can start the morning with coffee and pastries, settle in for a long seafood lunch by the beach, meet friends for cocktails at sunset or book a Japanese dinner without ever feeling tied to a hotel setting. It's a favourite for resort guests, but plenty of locals and visitors staying elsewhere make the trip purely for the food, drinks and beachfront atmosphere.