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Best New Hotels 2008:Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui

More than 800 indigenous coconut trees ensure tropical privacy for these 60 hillside villas overlooking the Gulf of Thailand, each with an expansive teak deck boasting a sizeable plunge pool, plump day bed and well-stocked mini-bar, while families can be found around the beachfront infinity pool. Spice lovers will be more than satisfied at the hilltop Lan Tania restaurant, where sublime Thai dishes such as coconut beef curry and fresh catch of the day with lemongrass are as spectacular as the salmon-hued sunsets.

We love The spa’s treatment suites designed by acclaimed landscape architect Bill Bensley to resemble individual tree houses, but the deep-soak tubs and top-notch kneads are anything but child’s play.

Villas from $585, www.fourseasons.com/kohsamui.
CYNTHIA ROSENFELD