Nikki Beach Koh Samui

Nikki Beach Koh Samui sits on Lipa Noi on the island's west coast, one of the few stretches of Samui where the sun sets over the sea. The beach club is part of the Nikki Beach resort but welcomes day visitors as well as hotel guests, with white day beds and parasols around a large free-form pool and tables on the sand.

Expect the brand's signature style: handcrafted cocktails, champagne, fresh seafood and international dishes, with resident DJs keeping the music going through the afternoon. Sunset drinks are served daily, and the weekly Amazing Sundays brunch is the club's best-known event.

Day beds are booked online through the club's reservation page, and it is worth booking ahead for Sundays and the sunset hours. The setting is calmer than Chaweng, so it suits couples and groups wanting a polished, upmarket day, and the drive from the north-east beaches takes around 30 to 40 minutes.