Tassana Pra occupies a spectacular location atop a hillside and enjoys unsurpassed views across Samui's northeastern coastline and the straits beyond to the distant outer islands.

In the middle foreground of the view is the famous Big Buddha Temple, which is the inspiration for the villa's name, and roughly translated means "Buddha View". Tassana Pra has been specifically designed by the owner to be his principal home for most of the year and not just as a "villa rental". Therefore, those lucky enough to secure the limited rental time available are guaranteed a unique holiday experience.

On arrival the first thing you will notice is a sense of grandeur and space as you drive through the imposing double gates (electronically controlled) along a stone driveway which winds its way to the main entrance. Tassana Pra is set in nearly 3 rai (4,800 square meters) of lush private gardens that are home to over 100 varieties of tropical plants, trees and flowers. An intricate network of ponds, streams and waterfalls skirt the front garden, which are not only pleasing to the eye, but also provide added security for the house. The villa itself is accessed by an ornate covered walkway bridge that crosses a lily pond, leading to carved main doors which are adorned with paintings of Thai dancers.

A spacious living area with an abundance of comfortable furniture (complete with satellite TV and a CD player) and an adjacent formal dining area occupy the central sala (building). With a soaring Thai roof supported by 16 antique wood columns, this is a truly wonderful room by day and night. Beyond the main sala, and covering its entire width, is a huge covered terrace that may just prove to be the most frequently used part of the villa! It is ideal for casual dining and for simply doing "nothing".

There is a choice of easy chairs, daybeds and tables and chairs for writing and games. The terrace offers spectacular and unobstructed 180-degree views of the mountains, the sea, the coastline, the Big Buddha Temple and the swimming pool. A steward's kitchen, just off the dining area, services all the living areas. To the right of the terrace there is a diving platform straight into the deepest part of the swimming pool. The spectacular free-form pool boasts its own unique views from the "infinity edge" which magically "appears" to merge with the Gulf of Thailand.

On either side of the main sala are smaller salas containing 3 luxurious bedrooms (two doubles and one twin) complete with four-poster beds. The bedrooms combine traditional Thai style with modern western comforts and facilities. The carved panels, doors and genuine antique furniture are of solid teak and the fabrics are of the finest Thai silks and cottons. As would be expected individual air-conditioning and ceiling fans are installed in all the bedrooms.

- 30 kms from the Thai mainland
- 80 kms from the city of Surat Thani
- 560 kms south of Bangkok
- 5 kms from Samui's international airport.