ACCOMMODATION: Just 24 luxuriously appointed Thai-style cottages hide amid the greenery, each offering privacy from the others, and each surrounded by colourful and exotic gardens, with meandering paths, bubbling streams, fish ponds, teak bridges and waterfalls. Each cottage is a small suite comprising a sleeping area with either queensize or twin single beds and a living area, with table and chairs and a sofa that converts to a full-size single bed. Outside there is a private terrace overlooking the gardens. Our cottages combine the best of Thai style with Western comforts and amenities. The carved roof panels, doors, floors and windows are of solid teak and the fabrics are of finest Thai cotton and silk. Of course individual air-conditioning, ceiling fan, personal safe, well stocked mini-bar, television (10 satellite channels), hair-drier, and coffee & tea making facilities come as standard. The bathrooms are unique, with sunken bath tubs and showers set in marble, as well as a small private garden.

HOTEL FACILITIES & SERVICES: Koh Samui. Thailand's southern paradise island - the third largest in the country - lies in the Gulf of Siam and has long been famed for its incomparable beauty as a truly tropical island. Chaweng Beach, with its silver-white powder-fine sand and crystal-clear blue water, is one of the best beaches in the world. Poppies lies on the best part, where there is no coral under the water - just pure sand.

Water Sports. Water skiing, windsurfing, sailing, and many other activities are available along the beach. Fishing, Snorkeling and Scubadiving. Samui offers you a choice of trips for fishing, snorkeling and scubadiving from a half day to as long as 3 days - we will be happy to provide you with details and prices. Marine National Park. North-west of Koh Samui is the Angthong Marine National Park consisting of 47 islands. Visiting the park is a full day excursion.

Inland. Koh Samui is an island of coconut palms - about 2,5 million of them. For sightseeing Samui has much to offer - the mountainous interior conceals coffee and rubber plantations as well as tracts of untouched jungle and spectacular waterfalls. Strange rock formations abound. The most impressive landmark is the Big Buddha, a huge golden image set on a rocky peninsula jutting into the sea.

Other activities include Elephant Trekking, a visit to a Snake Farm, a Crocodile Farm, or the Butterfly Garden. You can watch trained monkeys picking coconuts, or you can go mountain biking. Poppies owns small 'jeeps' which may be rented - this is the recommended way to see the island, so bring your international drivers licence. For those who do not wish to drive themselves, Poppies offers chauffeur-driven day tours, with a picnic lunch provided by our Chef.