MEET TEAM MELO
The Villa Melo Story
Beginnings
More than 15 years ago, my Thailand adventure started with a one-way ticket to Phuket. After spending one month in Phuket and Bangkok each, Koh Samui was supposed to wrap up this memorable experience before heading home to continue my path of becoming a lawyer.
But Samui instantly became a special place for me. I instantly fell for the laid-back island rhythm, the community, and the feeling of staying in a big villa with new friends, having the time of our lives. A few months turned into a few years, and fast forward to today—I’m still here.
Building a home, not just a rental.
By 2014, I knew I wanted to plant roots. I looked at dozens of houses, but nothing felt quite right. That’s when I realized I didn’t want to just buy a building; I wanted to create a home.
Finding the perfect spot took months of searching. Being a local helped me look past the typical "investor" developments to find a piece of land that actually felt like Samui. When I found the plot where Villa Melo stands today, I knew it was the one. I chose this location because it was somewhere I wanted to live, tucked away from the crowded villa projects.
From our home to yours.
Construction started in 2015. The land came with two building permits, and just like my decision to stay on the island, building a second house felt like the natural next step.
By early 2016, I moved into the upper villa and started hosting family and friends.
But the magic really happened when I decided to open the doors to the world. I added an apartment below the second house and began welcoming guests from every corner of the globe. Sharing this space—and meeting people like our very first guest, Alexei, a pro footballer from Finland—is how Villa Melo truly came to life.
Our Promise to You
Staying at Villa Melo is a bit different than booking a unit in a massive resort development.
These villas are our home. We live here, we care for them, and we are constantly adding small touches to make them more comfortable for us and for you. We know how hard you’ve worked for your vacation, and for many, this is a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Thailand. We don't take that responsibility lightly.
Our goal is simple: to provide a base for the kind of holiday you actually deserve. That means being responsive whenever you need us, sharing our "insider" island tips, and treating you like a friend visiting the island rather than just another booking.
We love living here, and we can’t wait to share a piece of it with you.
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