LUM
Why LUM
Waking up over the sea
Your terrace faces the water. Step outside and there's nothing between you and the horizon — coffee in hand, no one around.
Sunsets that are all yours
Every villa faces west: a fire-orange sky over the sea each evening, from your own private pool. No reservations required, no crowds.
Zero friction, start to finish
Two decades on Koh Tao means we meet you at the pier and know every reef, hidden beach, and local spot worth knowing.
Book your stay
With more than 20 years on Koh Tao, we help you plan the smoothest route from Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang in Bangkok to the island — you can compare and book every ferry, bus and transfer with 12Go, our official travel partner. When you arrive at Koh Tao, we'll be waiting at the pier.
LUM opens late 2026 and is already taking enquiries. Send us your dates — we'll confirm availability and hold your preferred villa.
Book direct and skip the platform fees — the same great stay, straight from the host, at our best price.
Replies within minutes · 8 AM – 7 PM (Bangkok time)
Opening soon — leave your email and we'll give you early access to our calendar.
The best of LUM is direct
The same villas, the same sunset — the only difference is who you talk to.
Direct with us
- Our best price — no platform fees
- You talk to the owners from the first message
- Flexible arrival help — pier pick-up and early check-in when we can
- Small extras we keep for direct guests
Booking platforms
- 15–20% platform fees baked into the price
- Chat via a third-party inbox
- Standard policies
Private pool & terraceOur tropical hillside villas
LUM is a small collection of private pool villas above Sai Nuan, on the quiet west coast of Koh Tao — 2–3 minutes by scooter to Banana Rock Beach, 5 minutes by scooter or taxi from Mae Haad pier, and every villa faces the sunset.
Each villa shares the same layout: a serene bedroom that opens onto a private terrace and pool, with the sunset and sea as the backdrop. Warm materials, soft light, and an air-conditioned interior designed for your comfort.
- Private pool
- Open terrace
- Air-conditioned interior
- In-villa minibar: wine, sparkling, and mixers
- Fully private, just for two
- King-size bed (for two)
Unhurried, private and curated to the detail
This is the thing you can't book anywhere else: the feeling of the place. Mornings with no schedule, afternoons in the shade, the sky changing colour as the day slowly dims. LUM is your private retreat to switch off — all yours.
- Return pier transfer
- Breakfast basket, delivered each morning
- Scooter hire delivered to your villa
- In-villa massage on request
Koh Tao — Sai Nuan / Sai Thong
A 2–3 minute scooter ride to Banana Rock Beach, 5 minutes by scooter or taxi to Mae Haad pier. Far from the crowds, but never far from anything.
- 2–3 min by scooter to Banana Rock Beach
- Quiet west coast, facing the sunset
- 5 min to Mae Haad pier (scooter/taxi)
Island life starts at the pier
Fly to Bangkok, Koh Samui, or Surat Thani
Bangkok is the most connected hub. From there, take a night train or bus to Chumphon — or fly direct to Koh Samui and cross by high-speed ferry.
Ferry to Koh Tao
From Chumphon: ~1.5 hrs on a high-speed catamaran. From Surat Thani: an overnight ferry arriving at dawn. Both dock at Mae Haad pier.
5 minutes from the pier to LUM
We're in Sai Nuan, on the quiet west coast. We offer complimentary pier pick-up from Mae Haad — just share your ferry arrival time when you book.
Perched above it all
LUM sits on a hillside facing west over the sea — a gentle road up, total silence, complete privacy, and a sunset that makes the journey worthwhile.
Things to do in Koh Tao
Beyond the villa, the island is yours. We arrange diving and snorkelling trips, point you to the best hikes and beaches, and can even get tickets to Koh Tao's biggest parties and festivals.
- Diving with Dive Onda ↗
- Snorkelling with Oxygen ↗
- Hiking
- Football
- Pádel
- Pétanque
- Parties & events
- SUP / paddleboard
Why we face west
Open views over the sea, with light and colour that shift every evening — the reason the whole place faces this way.
Here the sun sets between around 6:15 and 6:55, depending on the time of year. We'll have the drinks ready.
Photos and video
In good hands from the first message
Years on Koh Tao
Two decades welcoming guests to this island. The people looking after you actually live here.
Direct with the owners
No platforms, no middlemen. Message us and you reach the people who run LUM — usually within minutes.
Every villa faces the sunset
All villas open to the west over the sea. The fire-orange sky in the evening is what makes everything.
Arranged before you land
Pier pick-up, diving, snorkelling, in-villa massage and scooters — tell us your dates and we'll help arrange the rest.
LUM is a family business. More than twenty years on Koh Tao means knowing every reef, every kitchen worth the walk, and where the light falls at 6:15. We built these villas on our favourite hillside — and when you message us, you talk directly to us.