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Banyan Tree Samui Reveals Christmas & New Year Programme


  Banyan Tree Samui, an all-pool-villa beachfront resort in Koh Samui and a recent recipient of major international awards, has unveiled a series of special gourmet feasts and dazzling celebrations to celebrate the upcoming festive season.





Recently awarded Two Keys by MICHELIN and lauded as among the Top 10 resorts in Thailand by Conde Nast Traveler, the 5-star hotel will this year mark Christmas with a series of sumptuous dining experiences at each of its three restaurants on Dec. 24 and 25, culminating in a culinary extravaganza and a kaleidoscope of fireworks and fun on New Year’s Eve.


The tropical island Christmas kicks off at The Edge, situated at a venue that commands spectacular vistas across the sapphire seas of the Gulf of Thailand. Its Christmas Eve Gala Dinner 2025 features a variety of international culinary delights — an oyster bar, seafood market, a carving station and salad bar — accompanied by live music from 7pm.


Meanwhile, a culinary journey is underway at Saffron, where, each evening from Dec. 24 - 26, a 5-course set menu will be presented in a sophisticated and tranquil setting. Saffron is a fine-dining venue recognised by the prestigious MICHELIN Guide in its restaurant recommendations for 2025, and it specializes in contemporary Thai cuisine.


Of course, it wouldn’t be Christmas in Thailand without a crescent of white sand under the palm trees with sea breezes and candlelight. At Beachside, fine delicacies such as slow-roasted butterball turkey, Alaskan snowfish and grilled tiger prawns are on the menu with a 3-course set lunch and 5-course set dinner prepared by Chef Rainer and his culinary team from Dec 24 - 26.


Beachside also plays host to a beachfront Christmas Day of fun and festivity starting at 7pm on Dec. 25. Everything from traditional Christmas dishes to a selection of land and sea delicacies is available, prepared to perfection at live cooking stations. A fire-twirling show and live entertainment will round off what promises to be an unforgettable evening.


To mark the final night of 2025, The Edge will play host to a New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner from 7pm, offering a magnificent buffet that features a “Treasure of Seafood on Ice” — including tiger prawns, mussels, oysters, octopus, lobster, caviar, sushi and sashimi -— as well as French foie gras, a carving station, sorbets, and much more, all accompanied by live entertainment.


Saffron will host a 5-course Thai dinner which is to include mouthwatering favourites such as spicy salmon rolls, Wagyu beef salad in herbs and spices, Champagne sorbets, roasted lamb chops, and a selection of delicate desserts.


Dec. 31 reaches its climax with a “Banyan Fairytale Party Night” at the beachfront from 10pm to 1am with a countdown party, Champagne, dancing, live entertainment and a bouquet of fireworks to ring in the New Year with style.


For more information or reservations, contact samui@banyantree.com or tel: +66 77 915 333.


Villas at Banyan Tree Samui, each with a private infinity pool, start from US$585 per night.

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