Viva Vacation Resort

The private beach and the restaurant, the food was really good with affordable Prices too, the beach was the best part too , clear water with the best sunset i have ever seen. Very quiet area, there is a seven eleven close.

The shower didnt have too much hot water, but it was ok because it is a warm weather, the bath tub has hot water but no the shower for some moments

The villas are fantastic, as is the view, the amenities, and the staff.

An absolutely amazing place! Big and spacious garden with beautiful trees and flowers, perfect when travelling with children as there is lots of shade.The photos does not do this place justice. It felt like we had the place all to ourselves for hours each day. The beach is very quiet so this is the place to go if you are looking for a serene place to relax. The staff make you feel so welcome and are truly very helpful. Everyone who worked there were great with our baby, playing with him and always making sure we hadd everything we needed for him. He had such a great time. In our opinion the best place to go for families with small children, but also lovely for couples. The villas are really spacious. Great breakfast. Would love to come back one day!

The pool could have been cleaner

Kind and helpful staff. Beautifull pool area, restaurent at the beach, beach bar. A very calm place and some magic moments, sunsets, dinners experienced. Good prices in restaurant. Beautifull beach - very low tide.We travelled with our two kids (0 and 3), and it was really a calm experience. We had the first bungalow (101) amazing view and location of this bungalow., especially also convenience with pool, beach etc. Breakfast very traditional, however made with passion, so we enjoyed it.

Would recommend the hotel staff to take some new pictures of the hotel, beach, pool, as it is much nicer in reality than shown on booking today! :) Our kids wake up at 6 - 6,30, so the breakfast opening at 8.00, was a bit late. The lunch opening at 1 pm, so ready to deliver lunch 1.30/2 was also a little late. We had a lot of mosquitos in the room, which was quite annoying and affected our time inside. Heard from other couples that it wasn't an issue on their rooms, so maybe it is only on the first bungalow. The pool was beautifull, however should be cleaned more often!

A beautiful property in the nicest, quietest area of the beach.We’ve travelled around to a few of the other resorts and nowhere has the peace and serenity of this place, as well as the beautiful gardens and sense of openness and expanse. Unfortunately we could not stay for longer – we would rather have stayed there for a couple of weeks, but they did not have availability.The staff are delightful - warm and helpful.The pool is really lovely – obviously done quite recently.The bungalows are huge – equipped with two bathrooms a living area and a walk in wardrobe- very well built.Very tasty food at the restaurant also.See you very soon.Thank you!

The staff and the ambient is absolutely lovely. It would be slightly easier if the staff spoke English better but they were the loveliest and helped us with everything. The bungalow was exceptional and we loved it there. It's super close to the sea, the pool, and the restaurant/bar next to the beach. The food was fantastic, and we wish we stayed there longer. They organized our transfer from the airport and to the pier we then continued our journey from.

I would have liked to have non-dairy milk available at breakfast but otherwise, perfect. Would have loved to be able to pay in advance as well, though, as it would facilitate the check-out process.

We stayed 3 nights and would have stayed longer if we had time.after travelling for 2 weeks round Thailand we just needed to chill and we certainly did that here The villa is lovely very comfy and the grounds were great as well lovely pool and beach and plenty of sunbeds to accommodate the 11 villas The breakfast ' bar and restaurant were great value was so nice to just stay at the resort and not have to go out looking for food , great choice on the menu We also had a massage in the gazebo which was fantastic The staff were so friendly as well, you could not fault the service Would return in a heartbeat

I did see comments re this and would agree that lounge does get warm as only a fan but was cool enough in the evening to sit and relax or watch telly but did not ruin our holiday But the air conditioning in bedroom was fabulous

The staff were exceptional. Everyone we met was very welcoming and helpful. There were so many thoughtful touches, like flowers from the garden put in our villa. A welcome drink with limes from the garden. A member of staff came with the luggage trolley early morning to take our luggage to the taxi. I could go on and on. The villa was a good size. The bed was very comfortable.

The shower head needs updating.

The beach is wonderful. The pool is nice. The grounds are lovely.Very quiet

Probably 20 years ago the rooms would have been considered luxurious. Today they are outdated and not properly maintained. Beyond the hotel there is nothing... You have to drive for 7/11 or yoga or another restaurant. In short, it seems to me that the score of the hotel today cannot be 9+

Really spacious bungalow in well kept grounds.you are not on top of each other .the pool is nice and big with plenty of sun beds and a couple of hammocks on the beach.the bar and restaurant are really good,and the prices are a lot cheaper compared to most of samui they serve really good cocktails.theres lots of choice for breakfast and lots of it.theres are bicycles to use free of charge,and the scooters are only 300 Bart a day and are in really good condition the ones we hired only had 3000 miles on the clock.viva vacation is perfect if you like peace and quiet you are only 5 minutes from the main part of lipa noi which has some really good restaurants or a 5 minute drive from busy nation.

Wasn’t really anything we didn’t like

Very nice, little resort with a beautiful large garden. Bungalows are a little older, but huge in size and very well kept in shape. Staff is very welcoming.

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Very true to the pictures! Beautiful property, all green, big swimming pool and a private beach! Watched the sunset everyday :) The restaurant is on the beachfront, friendly staff, large selection of Thai and International food, just the perfect vibe.Villa was very spacious and had beautiful style, huge bath.

Nice beach and very friendly staff, they care about small details and try to make the best out of the place. The overall vibe is relaxing, but dated.

The whole place is a bit aged and the interior is not on modern standard anymore. Regarding the higher price, it is not really a good value pick in my opinion... They should either offer more or renovate, or charge 20% less...

A hidden gem, a family-run resort on the most quiet stretch of beach in Smaui. For those looking for peace and quiet this is the place to be.Huge bungalows, nice pool and a beautiful beach to relax and watch the sunset. Food is good and service is great.Free bicycles for wandering the area, good wifi.

It’s a big living area with lovely gardens & beach bar

Location was a bit remote

Very spacious villa - we had the one with direct view of the pool and sea (no.102) and we were very pleased! The villa has a living room with tea/coffee appliances, a spacious refrigerator and TV, one bedroom with big mirror in front of the bed, huuuuuge bathroom with a shower AND a bath and mirrors on almost every wall and wc, plus an additional 'guest' wc (that did not function properly). The villa has a walk-in closet as well.The resort is in a quiet area a bit away from the city, shops etc. so if you want to have a peaceful, quiet and romantic stay - it is perfect. There is motorbike rental available, but the resort offers free bicycles that you can use.Restaurant is also very good with a lot of options both local and international.Very refreshing pool and we enjoyed relaxing on the sunbeds next to the pool.This is a resort for relaxing stay offering views to spectacular sunsets!

The room cleaning could be a bit better. AC only in bedroom, the living room has a ceiling fan.The resort has a direct beach access but we found this beach not so clean to swim in it (though other couples took a swim).There was some strange noise at night - it felt like there was some animal between the roof and the ceiling - it made my wife uneasy.

Pictures do not do this place justice! Initially booked two nights and then left for another part of the island, I immediately discovered the error we made and tried to go back! If this place is available, book it! All rooms are wonderful. Staff amazing food is delicious!

Bring mosquito repellent!

excellent hotel, but bad location outside the city and boring, more for retirees and couples in love

Position

Sunset and dining at the beach was exceptionel.

Air condition only in the bedroom, not in the living room.

Cute self contained bungalows with veranda - three separate rooms plus a walk in wardrobe. Narrow beach which was perfect. Recliners on the beach and by the swimming pool. Very quiet and peaceful. Free bicycles to use (which we did ) and you can hire mopeds from reception. They also arranged a Thai cooking lesson at lunchtime. A perfect relaxed break.