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Hotel lists daily pool parties, beach parties and nightly fire shows; direct rooms bookable. Room guests receive stated free club access; breakfast is paid extra.", "highlight": "Pool party 14:00–19:00, beach parties nightly, fire show 20:00–00:00. Room location changes noise exposure; weather may affect fire shows.", "caveat": "Room-key access stated by hotel; special ticketed events, daybeds, food/drinks are not universal room inclusions. Accommodation 18+; venue over-18s after 21:00. For 31 December 2026 the hotel separately states resort guests receive general entry to its NYE festival; tables are a separate booking and terms must be reconfirmed.", "activity": "Two pools, beach club, restaurant, DJs and daily events; schedule subject to operational/weather conditions.", "tags": [ "stay", "night", "beachfront", "party" ], "badges": [], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.ark-bar.com/resort/", "label": "exact identity, current bookable room categories, guest club/pool/event access, breakfast paid extra, adult policy and room noise differences" }, { "url": "https://www.ark-bar.com/about-us/faqs/", "label": "schedule, weather, minimum spend, towel/deposit, age and table terms" } ], "image": { "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/ARKbar_Hip_Restaurant_IMG20230410000520_w2048.jpg", "source": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ARKbar_Hip_Restaurant_IMG20230410000520_w2048.jpg", "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0", "licenseUrl": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/", "credit": "Per Meistrup via Wikimedia Commons", "alt": "Hip Restaurant at ARKbar Beach Club entrance on Chaweng's main road", "subject": "Hip Restaurant at ARKbar Beach Club entrance on Chaweng's main road", "scope": "exact property" }, "plans": [ { "id": "standard", "name": "Direct room booking", "includes": "Accommodation; hotel states room key provides club access, pools and events.", "extras": "Breakfast, food/drinks, special ticketed events and daybeds are not universally included." } ], "inclusions": { "Party location": "Beach club on same Chaweng property.", "Entry": "Room key covers club access per hotel; special ticketed events may differ.", "Drinks": "Not included universally; spend conditions apply.", "Transport": "Airport transfer on request for paid extra.", "Age": "Hotel 18+; venue under-18s prohibited after 21:00.", "Noise": "Lively; pool-view Premier Deluxe closest to music; garden Deluxe described as quieter.", "31 December 2026": "Hotel currently states room guests receive general NYE festival entry; a table package is separate. Verify the selected booking and event rules." }, "nearby": [], "amenities": { "pool": true, "beachfront": true, "air_conditioning": null, "wifi": null, "onsite_bar": true }, "amenitySources": { "pool": [ "https://www.ark-bar.com/resort/" ], "beachfront": [ "https://www.ark-bar.com/resort/" ], "onsite_bar": [ "https://www.ark-bar.com/resort/" ] }, "mealPlan": "unknown", "adultsOnly": true, "roomTypes": [ "private" ], "rating": { "score": 7.9, "raw": 7.85, "sources": [ { "label": "Booking.com", "sourceFamily": "Booking.com", "url": "https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/ark-bar-beach.en-gb.html", "score": 8.1, "scale": 10, "count": 3354, "date": "2026-09-30", "metric": "star_rating", "eligibleForAggregate": true, "coverage": "Exact Chaweng property; page displayed overall guest score and review count.", "normalized": 8.1 }, { "label": "Tripadvisor", "sourceFamily": "Tripadvisor", "url": "https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g676072-d1655722-Reviews-Ark_Bar_Beach_Resort-Chaweng_Bophut_Ko_Samui_Surat_Thani_Province.html", "score": 3.8, "scale": 5, "count": 1865, "date": "2026-09-30", "metric": "star_rating", "eligibleForAggregate": true, "coverage": "Exact Chaweng property; Tripadvisor review page shows score/count.", "normalized": 7.6 } ], "spread": 0.5, "allSources": [ { "label": "Booking.com", "sourceFamily": "Booking.com", "url": "https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/ark-bar-beach.en-gb.html", "score": 8.1, "scale": 10, "count": 3354, "date": "2026-09-30", "metric": "star_rating", "eligibleForAggregate": true, "coverage": "Exact Chaweng property; page displayed overall guest score and review count." }, { "label": "Tripadvisor", "sourceFamily": "Tripadvisor", "url": "https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g676072-d1655722-Reviews-Ark_Bar_Beach_Resort-Chaweng_Bophut_Ko_Samui_Surat_Thani_Province.html", "score": 3.8, "scale": 5, "count": 1865, "date": "2026-09-30", "metric": "star_rating", "eligibleForAggregate": true, "coverage": "Exact Chaweng property; Tripadvisor review page shows score/count." } ], "unavailable": [], "additionalSignals": [], "pros": [], "cons": [], "sentimentBasis": "Limited public review sample.", "coverage": "Original publisher score/count snapshot; other source families may be unknown.", "method": "Mean of independent publisher-family scores, converted to /10.", "area": null }, "party": { "id": "arkbar-beach-club-resort-samui", "checked": "2026-09-30", "dimensions": [ { "id": "scene", "label": "On-site scene", "weight": 0.6, "level": 4, "note": "Hotel is integrated with beach club; hotel publishes daily pool/beach parties, DJs and nightly fire shows. Confirm event/date and weather.", "sources": [ "https://www.ark-bar.com/resort/", "https://www.ark-bar.com/about-us/faqs/" ] }, { "id": "social", "label": "Social atmosphere", "weight": 0.2, "level": 3, "note": "Daily pool and beach club programming is explicitly marketed; crowd mix is not measured.", "sources": [ "https://www.ark-bar.com/resort/" ] }, { "id": "access", "label": "Nights-out access", "weight": 0.1, "level": null, "note": "Off-property nightlife distance/access not evaluated; on-site activity counted under scene.", "sources": [] }, { "id": "ease", "label": "Ease of joining", "weight": 0.1, "level": 4, "note": "Hotel states room key gives beach club access; note special ticketed event caveat.", "sources": [ "https://www.ark-bar.com/resort/" ] } ], "crowd": "No measured age mix; 18+ accommodation.", "caveats": [ "Room location affects noise; selected date and special event admission must be checked." ], "confidence": "high", "score": 9.4, "coverage": 0.9, "label": "Provisional party fit" }, "reviewFlags": null, "researchTier": "detailed" }, { "id": "avani-chaweng-samui-hotel-beach-club", "name": "Avani Chaweng Samui Hotel & Beach Club", "kind": "hotel", "area": "samui-chaweng", "official": "https://www.avanihotels.com/en/chaweng-samui", "address": "209/10 Moo 2, Sala Koy Road, Bo Phut, Koh Samui 84320", "coordinates": { "lat": 9.521612182008036, "lng": 100.05837327575729, "source": "https://www.avanihotels.com/en/chaweng-samui/contact", "precision": "Operator GPS and Open Google Map link on official contact page; official address 209/10 Moo 2, Sala Koy Road, Bo Phut" }, "checked": "September 30, 2026", "category": "On-site beach-club base", "summary": "Adults-only hotel with 80 balcony rooms beside Club SEEN Koh Samui. Direct room booking offers room-only and breakfast plans; breakfast and extras attach to selected rates/categories.", "highlight": "Club SEEN access is free, but lounges and special events may cost extra. Selected room offers may include cocktail/minibar, resort credit or transfer.", "caveat": "Hotel 18+; under-18s may enter Club SEEN only until 19:00, subject to special-event changes. Bed/daybed minimum spend applies. Rate-specific extras only.", "activity": "Adjacent Club SEEN pool parties and all-day food/drinks; hotel Social Bar. No blanket room inclusion for events/daybeds.", "tags": [ "stay", "night", "adults-only", "pool-party" ], "badges": [], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.avanihotels.com/en/chaweng-samui", "label": "identity, branch address/GPS, 18+ policy, Club SEEN parties, booking" }, { "url": "https://www.avanihotels.com/en/chaweng-samui/rooms", "label": "room categories and booking route" }, { "url": "https://www.avanihotels.com/booking/rooms.aspx?adults=2&bc=AV&cb=1&checkin=06%2F08%2F2026&hc=VCHA&language=en&nights=1&rooms=1", "label": "live booking, selected breakfast offer and benefit caveats; Club SEEN access/minimum spend caveats" } ], "image": null, "plans": [ { "id": "selected-rate", "name": "Direct rate · selected room/plan", "includes": "Accommodation; inspected Avani Flexi Plus Breakfast example included breakfast. Other direct benefits depend on room category and terms.", "extras": "Free Club SEEN access; special events/daybeds may be charged. No universal meal, daybed or event inclusion." } ], "inclusions": { "Party location": "Club SEEN next door.", "Entry": "Free access; special event access may change.", "Drinks": "Only selected offer perks; not standard.", "Transport": "Some room category/direct offers include transfer subject to minimum stay.", "Age": "Hotel 18+; Club SEEN under-18 only until 19:00 (event caveat).", "Meal": "Breakfast only on applicable selected rate." }, "nearby": [], "amenities": { "pool": true, "beachfront": null, "air_conditioning": null, "wifi": null, "onsite_bar": true }, "amenitySources": { "pool": [ "https://www.avanihotels.com/en/chaweng-samui" ], "onsite_bar": [ "https://www.avanihotels.com/en/chaweng-samui" ] }, "mealPlan": "unknown", "adultsOnly": true, "roomTypes": [ "private" ], "rating": null, "party": { "id": "avani-chaweng-samui-hotel-beach-club", "checked": "2026-09-30", "dimensions": [ { "id": "scene", "label": "On-site scene", "weight": 0.6, "level": 3, "note": "Adjacent Club SEEN is operated as beach club and advertises pool parties; no dated event included with the room source.", "sources": [ "https://www.avanihotels.com/en/chaweng-samui" ] }, { "id": "social", "label": "Social atmosphere", "weight": 0.2, "level": 3, "note": "Club SEEN and all-day Social Bar are explicit social facilities, not evidence of guaranteed crowd on a given night.", "sources": [ "https://www.avanihotels.com/en/chaweng-samui" ] }, { "id": "access", "label": "Nights-out access", "weight": 0.1, "level": null, "note": "Off-property access not researched for this stay; adjacent on-site club scored under scene.", "sources": [] }, { "id": "ease", "label": "Ease of joining", "weight": 0.1, "level": 3, "note": "Hotel says club access is free; special events, lounges/daybeds may add charges and access rules vary by age/date.", "sources": [ "https://www.avanihotels.com/en/chaweng-samui", "https://www.avanihotels.com/booking/rooms.aspx?adults=2&bc=AV&cb=1&checkin=06%2F08%2F2026&hc=VCHA&language=en&nights=1&rooms=1" ] } ], "crowd": "Adults-only hotel; no measured guest age profile.", "caveats": [ "Hotel 18+; Club SEEN under-18 access only until 19:00, with special-event exception." ], "confidence": "medium", "score": 7.5, "coverage": 0.9, "label": "Provisional party fit" }, "reviewFlags": null, "researchTier": "basic" }, { "id": "lub-d-koh-samui-chaweng-beach", "name": "Lub d Koh Samui Chaweng Beach", "kind": "hostel", "area": "samui-chaweng", "official": "https://lubd.com/destination/koh-samui/", "address": "Chaweng Beach, Koh Samui (street address not captured)", "coordinates": null, "checked": "September 30, 2026", "category": "Social hostel and hotel", "summary": "Current Lub d Samui direct inventory lists dorm beds and private rooms with room-only or all-day-breakfast plans. Official 4-night offer advertises 10% savings (20% Tribe members); direct-booking food/drink discount and terms are offer-specific.", "highlight": "Named offer requires at least four nights; stay dates 2026–27; non-refundable and 100% advance payment.", "caveat": "Minimum guest age 18. Social positioning does not establish scheduled party or event ticket/drink inclusion.", "activity": "Social common areas/property amenities; checked hostel pages did not confirm recurring party schedule.", "tags": [ "stay", "hostel", "social", "dorm", "private-room" ], "badges": [], "sources": [ { "url": "https://lubd.com/destination/koh-samui/", "label": "exact property/branch" }, { "url": "https://reservation.lubd.com/propertyibe2/rates?onlineId=4&propertyId=759", "label": "live direct inventory, dorm/private categories and meal-plan selection" }, { "url": "https://lubd.com/stay_social__save/stay-longer-amp-save-room-only/", "label": "four-night offer, dates, discounts, direct food/drink benefit and cancellation/prepayment terms" } ], "image": null, "plans": [ { "id": "selected-rate", "name": "Room only or all-day breakfast", "includes": "Room/bed; breakfast only with selected breakfast rate.", "extras": "Food/drink discount is not free drinks. Named offer advance-paid, non-refundable/non-amendable; no event entry included." } ], "inclusions": { "Party location": "Chaweng property; no room-linked event access verified.", "Entry": "No party entry verified.", "Drinks": "Named offer provides 15% food/drinks discount, not free drinks.", "Transport": "No party transfer verified.", "Age": "Guests 18+ per hostel offer terms.", "Meal": "Room only or breakfast selected." }, "nearby": [], "amenities": { "pool": true, "beachfront": null, "air_conditioning": null, "wifi": null, "onsite_bar": true }, "amenitySources": { "pool": [ "https://lubd.com/destination/koh-samui/" ], "onsite_bar": [ "https://lubd.com/destination/koh-samui/" ] }, "mealPlan": "unknown", "adultsOnly": null, "roomTypes": [ "private", "dorm" ], "rating": { "score": 8.6, "raw": 8.6, "sources": [ { "label": "Booking.com", "sourceFamily": "Booking.com", "url": "https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/lub-d-koh-samui-chaweng-beach.en-gb.html", "score": 8.6, "scale": 10, "count": 2482, "date": "2026-09-30", "metric": "star_rating", "eligibleForAggregate": true, "coverage": "Exact Chaweng property; overall guest score and count displayed.", "normalized": 8.6 } ], "spread": 0, "allSources": [ { "label": "Booking.com", "sourceFamily": "Booking.com", "url": "https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/lub-d-koh-samui-chaweng-beach.en-gb.html", "score": 8.6, "scale": 10, "count": 2482, "date": "2026-09-30", "metric": "star_rating", "eligibleForAggregate": true, "coverage": "Exact Chaweng property; overall guest score and count displayed." } ], "unavailable": [], "additionalSignals": [], "pros": [], "cons": [], "sentimentBasis": "Limited public review sample.", "coverage": "Original publisher score/count snapshot; other source families may be unknown.", "method": "Mean of independent publisher-family scores, converted to /10.", "area": null }, "party": { "id": "lub-d-koh-samui-chaweng-beach", "checked": "2026-09-30", "dimensions": [ { "id": "scene", "label": "On-site scene", "weight": 0.6, "level": null, "note": "Current booking confirms social hostel/private room product, but no recurring party schedule was verified.", "sources": [ "https://lubd.com/destination/koh-samui/", "https://reservation.lubd.com/propertyibe2/rates?onlineId=4&propertyId=759" ] }, { "id": "social", "label": "Social atmosphere", "weight": 0.2, "level": 2, "note": "Hostel brand and direct property offer identify a social hotel/hostel and food/drink discount; no crowd guarantee or dated activity found.", "sources": [ "https://lubd.com/destination/koh-samui/", "https://lubd.com/stay_social__save/stay-longer-amp-save-room-only/" ] }, { "id": "access", "label": "Nights-out access", "weight": 0.1, "level": null, "note": "Off-property route evidence not collected; do not score based solely on Chaweng area label.", "sources": [] }, { "id": "ease", "label": "Ease of joining", "weight": 0.1, "level": null, "note": "No event joining/entry evidence verified.", "sources": [] } ], "crowd": "No measured guest age/crowd data.", "caveats": [ "18+ booking condition; the promotion is not free drinks or party entry." ], "confidence": "limited", "score": null, "coverage": 0.2, "label": "More evidence needed" }, "reviewFlags": null, "researchTier": "basic" }, { "id": "explorar-koh-samui", "name": "Explorar Koh Samui", "kind": "hotel", "area": "samui-maenam", "official": "https://www.explorarhotels.com/koh-samui/", "address": "44/133 Moo 1, Maenam Beach, Koh Samui, Suratthani 84330", "coordinates": null, "checked": "September 30, 2026", "category": "Adults-only social beach base", "summary": "Adults-only Mae Nam resort with rooms, suites and villas and direct booking. Hotel lists flexible room-only rates and selected early/extended-stay offers that may include breakfast, transfer and spa discounts; daily Pool Bar Social Hour runs 15:00–17:00 as buy-one-get-one.", "highlight": "Published bar promotion supports sociable drinks; it is not a ticketed party or free drink inclusion.", "caveat": "16+ per hotel. Offers vary by code, date, room and length of stay; do not generalize transfer, breakfast, class or discount perks.", "activity": "Pool Bar Social Hour and hotel classes/dining; Mae Nam is a quieter base; Chaweng requires separate transport.", "tags": [ "stay", "adults-only", "social-hour", "beach" ], "badges": [], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.explorarhotels.com/koh-samui/", "label": "branch identity/address, rooms, reservation, 16+ policy, Social Hour, current offer summaries" }, { "url": "https://www.explorarhotels.com/koh-samui/rooms/", "label": "room categories and amenities" }, { "url": "https://www.explorarhotels.com/offer/acc-promo/", "label": "code-specific breakfast, transfer, food/spa discounts and conditions" } ], "image": null, "plans": [ { "id": "selected-offer", "name": "Direct room-only or selected package", "includes": "Accommodation. Breakfast and other benefits only when applicable offer says so.", "extras": "Social Hour is a purchased BOGO bar offer, not free drinks; no club access/party ticket verified." } ], "inclusions": { "Party location": "Pool Bar; no attached nightclub verified.", "Entry": "No ticketed event entry verified.", "Drinks": "Daily 15:00–17:00 BOGO offer; not free drinks.", "Transport": "Selected promo-code offers may include transfers/shuttle; check schedule and eligibility.", "Age": "16+ adults-only.", "Meal": "Room-only and breakfast packages both advertised." }, "nearby": [], "amenities": { "pool": true, "beachfront": null, "air_conditioning": null, "wifi": null, "onsite_bar": true }, "amenitySources": { "pool": [ "https://www.explorarhotels.com/koh-samui/" ], "onsite_bar": [ "https://www.explorarhotels.com/koh-samui/" ] }, "mealPlan": "unknown", "adultsOnly": true, "roomTypes": [ "private" ], "rating": { "score": 9.3, "raw": 9.3, "sources": [ { "label": "Booking.com", "sourceFamily": "Booking.com", "url": "https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/sensimar-resort-koh-samui.en-gb.html", "score": 9.3, "scale": 10, "count": 1280, "date": "2026-09-30", "metric": "star_rating", "eligibleForAggregate": true, "coverage": "Exact Explorar Koh Samui, Mae Nam property; current Booking page displays overall guest score and count.", "normalized": 9.3 } ], "spread": 0, "allSources": [ { "label": "Booking.com", "sourceFamily": "Booking.com", "url": "https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/sensimar-resort-koh-samui.en-gb.html", "score": 9.3, "scale": 10, "count": 1280, "date": "2026-09-30", "metric": "star_rating", "eligibleForAggregate": true, "coverage": "Exact Explorar Koh Samui, Mae Nam property; current Booking page displays overall guest score and count." } ], "unavailable": [], "additionalSignals": [], "pros": [], "cons": [], "sentimentBasis": "Limited public review sample.", "coverage": "Original publisher score/count snapshot; other source families may be unknown.", "method": "Mean of independent publisher-family scores, converted to /10.", "area": null }, "party": { "id": "explorar-koh-samui", "checked": "2026-09-30", "dimensions": [ { "id": "scene", "label": "On-site scene", "weight": 0.6, "level": 1, "note": "Pool bar publishes daily Social Hour BOGO; no recurring party or nightclub program confirmed.", "sources": [ "https://www.explorarhotels.com/koh-samui/" ] }, { "id": "social", "label": "Social atmosphere", "weight": 0.2, "level": 2, "note": "Hotel describes daily drinks/social hour and group classes; presence/size of a guest crowd is unknown.", "sources": [ "https://www.explorarhotels.com/koh-samui/" ] }, { "id": "access", "label": "Nights-out access", "weight": 0.1, "level": null, "note": "Other-island/island-wide nightlife transport not researched; Chaweng needs separate transport.", "sources": [] }, { "id": "ease", "label": "Ease of joining", "weight": 0.1, "level": 2, "note": "Social Hour is an on-property bar offer with no ticket; redemption requires purchase and offer terms.", "sources": [ "https://www.explorarhotels.com/koh-samui/" ] } ], "crowd": "16+ adults-only policy; no measured age mix.", "caveats": [ "Mae Nam is not Chaweng; route/time to nightlife not scored." ], "confidence": "limited", "score": 3.3, "coverage": 0.9, "label": "Provisional party fit" }, "reviewFlags": null, "researchTier": "detailed" }, { "id": "hansar-samui", "name": "Hansar Samui Resort & Spa", "kind": "hotel", "area": "samui-bophut", "official": "https://branch.hansarhotels.com/hotels/samui/", "address": "101/28 Moo 1, Bophut, Koh Samui 84320", "coordinates": { "lat": 9.561172, "lng": 100.025938, "source": "https://branch.hansarhotels.com/contact/samui-hotel/", "precision": "Operator-published coordinates" }, "checked": "September 30, 2026", "category": "Social base near Fisherman's Village", "summary": "Beachfront Bophut resort with bookable room categories and book-direct benefit of 10% off (terms apply). Hotel says rates include breakfast and Wi-Fi. Fisherman's Village, with cafes and seaside bars, is hotel-documented 1 km away.", "highlight": "Book-direct offer lists daily breakfast, welcome drink and fruit basket; verify current eligibility/combination terms. Hotel has beach bar/pool; no recurring party verified.", "caveat": "Some site offers are old dated promos; only current evergreen direct booking benefit is summarized. Nearby evening venues are off-property.", "activity": "On-site beach bar, pool and dining; Fisherman's Village area documented nearby, no party shuttle confirmed.", "tags": [ "stay", "beachfront", "social-base", "bophut" ], "badges": [], "sources": [ { "url": "https://branch.hansarhotels.com/hotels/samui/", "label": "identity, rooms/booking, breakfast and Wi-Fi, facilities and nearby village" }, { "url": "https://branch.hansarhotels.com/hotels/samui/offers/", "label": "book-direct discount and benefit terms; other offer freshness" }, { "url": "https://branch.hansarhotels.com/contact/samui-hotel/", "label": "exact address/coordinates and Fisherman's Village distance" } ], "image": null, "plans": [ { "id": "book-direct", "name": "Book Direct (terms apply)", "includes": "Accommodation, daily breakfast, welcome drink and fruit basket as stated in current book-direct offer.", "extras": "Welcome drink is not open bar; no event entry or shuttle verified." } ], "inclusions": { "Party location": "No hotel party verified; resort beach bar/pool. Fisherman's Village 1 km per hotel.", "Entry": "No party access included.", "Drinks": "Welcome drink only in stated direct offer.", "Transport": "No party shuttle evidence.", "Age": null, "Meal": "Hotel states breakfast included in rates; confirm selected rate." }, "nearby": [], "amenities": { "pool": true, "beachfront": true, "air_conditioning": null, "wifi": true, "onsite_bar": true }, "amenitySources": { "pool": [ "https://branch.hansarhotels.com/hotels/samui/" ], "beachfront": [ "https://branch.hansarhotels.com/hotels/samui/" ], "wifi": [ "https://branch.hansarhotels.com/hotels/samui/" ], "onsite_bar": [ "https://branch.hansarhotels.com/hotels/samui/" ] }, "mealPlan": "unknown", "adultsOnly": null, "roomTypes": [ "private" ], "rating": null, "party": { "id": "hansar-samui", "checked": "2026-09-30", "dimensions": [ { "id": "scene", "label": "On-site scene", "weight": 0.6, "level": null, "note": "Beach bar/pool are verified; no recurring party or music schedule was found in this bounded pass.", "sources": [ "https://branch.hansarhotels.com/hotels/samui/" ] }, { "id": "social", "label": "Social atmosphere", "weight": 0.2, "level": 1, "note": "Hotel documents nearby Fisherman's Village cafes and seaside bars; no hotel social event schedule verified.", "sources": [ "https://branch.hansarhotels.com/hotels/samui/", "https://branch.hansarhotels.com/contact/samui-hotel/" ] }, { "id": "access", "label": "Nights-out access", "weight": 0.1, "level": 2, "note": "Hotel places Fisherman's Village 1 km away; only approximate destination access is established, not individual venue routing.", "sources": [ "https://branch.hansarhotels.com/contact/samui-hotel/" ] }, { "id": "ease", "label": "Ease of joining", "weight": 0.1, "level": null, "note": "No event joining or admission evidence verified.", "sources": [] } ], "crowd": "No measured guest age/crowd data.", "caveats": [ "Quiet luxury base; nearby area access is not a claim of late-night transport or safe walk route." ], "confidence": "limited", "score": null, "coverage": 0.30000000000000004, "label": "More evidence needed" }, "reviewFlags": null, "researchTier": "basic" }, { "id": "explorar-koh-phangan", "name": "Explorar Koh Phangan", "kind": "hotel", "area": "phangan-haad-rin", "official": "https://www.explorarhotels.com/koh-phangan/", "address": "117/21 Rin Nai Beach, Moo 6, Baan Tai, Koh Phangan, Surat Thani 84280", "coordinates": { "lat": 9.6802604, "lng": 100.0606782, "source": "https://www.explorarhotels.com/koh-phangan/contact/", "precision": "Operator-linked Google Maps place pin; official contact page publishes property address at 117/21 Rin Nai Beach, Bantai" }, "checked": "September 30, 2026", "category": "Adults-only social beach base", "summary": "Adults-only beachfront resort on Rin Nai with direct booking, pool bar and daily Social Hour. Hotel advertises room-only and selected breakfast-inclusive early/long-stay offers.", "highlight": "Daily 15:00–17:00 Pool Bar BOGO promotion; social atmosphere, not ticketed party. Full Moon Party admission is not implied.", "caveat": "16+ per hotel. No room-linked Full Moon ticket, transfer, drinks or meal inclusion assumed. Ferry transfer between islands is outside stay offer.", "activity": "On-site bar and Social Hour at Rin Nai; Full Moon Party access on the island requires separate arrangements.", "tags": [ "stay", "adults-only", "social-hour", "beachfront" ], "badges": [], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.explorarhotels.com/koh-phangan/", "label": "identity/address, current rooms/booking, age policy, Social Hour and offers" }, { "url": "https://www.explorarhotels.com/offer/acc-promo/", "label": "promo-code conditions and selected extras" } ], "image": null, "plans": [ { "id": "selected-rate", "name": "Direct room-only or selected package", "includes": "Accommodation; breakfast/other extras depend on selected offer.", "extras": "No party/event access, meal or transfer presumed." } ], "inclusions": { "Party location": "Pool Bar on property; Full Moon venue is elsewhere.", "Entry": "No event ticket included/verified.", "Drinks": "BOGO purchase offer at Social Hour, not complimentary drinks.", "Transport": "No included Full Moon transfer confirmed.", "Age": "16+ per hotel.", "Meal": "Room-only and breakfast offers available; selected plan controls." }, "nearby": [], "amenities": { "pool": true, "beachfront": true, "air_conditioning": null, "wifi": null, "onsite_bar": true }, "amenitySources": { "pool": [ "https://www.explorarhotels.com/koh-phangan/" ], "beachfront": [ "https://www.explorarhotels.com/koh-phangan/" ], "onsite_bar": [ "https://www.explorarhotels.com/koh-phangan/" ] }, "mealPlan": "unknown", "adultsOnly": true, "roomTypes": [ "private" ], "rating": { "score": 9, "raw": 9, "sources": [ { "label": "Booking.com", "sourceFamily": "Booking.com", "url": "https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/the-coast-resort-koh-phangan.en-gb.html", "score": 9, "scale": 10, "count": 741, "date": "2026-09-30", "metric": "star_rating", "eligibleForAggregate": true, "coverage": "Exact renamed Explorar Koh Phangan, Haad Rin Nai branch. Booking's legacy URL slug is the Coast Resort; current page title identifies Explorar.", "normalized": 9 } ], "spread": 0, "allSources": [ { "label": "Booking.com", "sourceFamily": "Booking.com", "url": "https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/the-coast-resort-koh-phangan.en-gb.html", "score": 9, "scale": 10, "count": 741, "date": "2026-09-30", "metric": "star_rating", "eligibleForAggregate": true, "coverage": "Exact renamed Explorar Koh Phangan, Haad Rin Nai branch. Booking's legacy URL slug is the Coast Resort; current page title identifies Explorar." } ], "unavailable": [], "additionalSignals": [], "pros": [], "cons": [], "sentimentBasis": "Limited public review sample.", "coverage": "Original publisher score/count snapshot; other source families may be unknown.", "method": "Mean of independent publisher-family scores, converted to /10.", "area": null }, "party": { "id": "explorar-koh-phangan", "checked": "2026-09-30", "dimensions": [ { "id": "scene", "label": "On-site scene", "weight": 0.6, "level": 1, "note": "Daily Pool Bar Social Hour is verified; no Full Moon ticket, dated party or nightclub program tied to room stay.", "sources": [ "https://www.explorarhotels.com/koh-phangan/" ] }, { "id": "social", "label": "Social atmosphere", "weight": 0.2, "level": 2, "note": "Hotel describes BOGO Social Hour as a chance to connect; guest mix is not independently measured.", "sources": [ "https://www.explorarhotels.com/koh-phangan/" ] }, { "id": "access", "label": "Nights-out access", "weight": 0.1, "level": null, "note": "No verified late-night route/transport from Rin Nai to event sites; no inter-island access inferred.", "sources": [] }, { "id": "ease", "label": "Ease of joining", "weight": 0.1, "level": 2, "note": "On-site social hour needs no party ticket but drinks are a paid BOGO offer; not event admission.", "sources": [ "https://www.explorarhotels.com/koh-phangan/" ] } ], "crowd": "16+ adults-only per hotel.", "caveats": [ "No Full Moon event entry or transport included by evidence reviewed." ], "confidence": "limited", "score": 3.3, "coverage": 0.9, "label": "Provisional party fit" }, "reviewFlags": null, "researchTier": "detailed" }, { "id": "the-cabin-beach-resort-koh-phangan", "name": "The Cabin Beach Resort", "kind": "hotel", "area": "phangan-haad-rin", "official": "https://www.thecabinkohphangan.com/", "address": "130/63 LeeLa Beach, Moo 6, Baan Tai, Koh Phangan 84280", "coordinates": null, "checked": "September 30, 2026", "category": "Beachfront quiet-base resort", "summary": "Current direct-booking resort on secluded Leela Beach with bookable bungalows/suites, some with private plunge pools. Hotel promotes direct discounts and an on-site Cabin Bar & Grill with Western grill food, cocktails and rooftop sunset bar.", "highlight": "Hotel describes Leela as quiet/peaceful. Useful beach base; no on-site party, event entry or party shuttle found.", "caveat": "Main check-in guest must be 18+, children otherwise welcome. Plunge pools are room-specific; extra bed may cost extra. Rate/offer terms vary.", "activity": "Bar & Grill on Leela Beach and rooftop cocktails; not verified as a nightclub or recurring party.", "tags": [ "stay", "beachfront", "quiet-base", "bar" ], "badges": [], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.thecabinkohphangan.com/", "label": "active identity and direct booking, current room types, quiet beach, bar/grill, age and pool statements" } ], "image": null, "plans": [ { "id": "direct-room", "name": "Direct category booking", "includes": "Accommodation in selected room category; site advertises direct special offers.", "extras": "Meal, event ticket/admission, drinks and Full Moon transport not stated universally." } ], "inclusions": { "Party location": "Quiet Leela Beach property with own bar/grill; no recurring party verified.", "Entry": "No event inclusion verified.", "Drinks": "For purchase at bar; room inclusion unknown.", "Transport": "No Full Moon shuttle included/verified.", "Age": "Check-in guest 18+; children welcome.", "Meal": "Verify selected rate." }, "nearby": [], "amenities": { "pool": null, "beachfront": true, "air_conditioning": null, "wifi": null, "onsite_bar": true }, "amenitySources": { "beachfront": [ "https://www.thecabinkohphangan.com/" ], "onsite_bar": [ "https://www.thecabinkohphangan.com/" ] }, "mealPlan": "unknown", "adultsOnly": null, "roomTypes": [ "private" ], "rating": { "score": 8.7, "raw": 8.65, "sources": [ { "label": "Booking.com", "sourceFamily": "Booking.com", "url": "https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/the-cabin-beach-resort.en-gb.html", "score": 8.7, "scale": 10, "count": 646, "date": "2026-09-30", "metric": "star_rating", "eligibleForAggregate": true, "coverage": "Exact Leela/CoCo Beach, Haad Rin branch; current Booking property page.", "normalized": 8.7 }, { "label": "Tripadvisor", "sourceFamily": "Tripadvisor", "url": "https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Hotel_Review-g303907-d12831706-Reviews-The_Cabin_Beach_Resort-Ko_Pha_Ngan_Surat_Thani_Province.html", "score": 4.3, "scale": 5, "count": 123, "date": "2026-09-30", "metric": "star_rating", "eligibleForAggregate": true, "coverage": "Exact property listing, current surfaced score/count.", "normalized": 8.6 } ], "spread": 0.1, "allSources": [ { "label": "Booking.com", "sourceFamily": "Booking.com", "url": "https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/the-cabin-beach-resort.en-gb.html", "score": 8.7, "scale": 10, "count": 646, "date": "2026-09-30", "metric": "star_rating", "eligibleForAggregate": true, "coverage": "Exact Leela/CoCo Beach, Haad Rin branch; current Booking property page." }, { "label": "Tripadvisor", "sourceFamily": "Tripadvisor", "url": "https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Hotel_Review-g303907-d12831706-Reviews-The_Cabin_Beach_Resort-Ko_Pha_Ngan_Surat_Thani_Province.html", "score": 4.3, "scale": 5, "count": 123, "date": "2026-09-30", "metric": "star_rating", "eligibleForAggregate": true, "coverage": "Exact property listing, current surfaced score/count." } ], "unavailable": [], "additionalSignals": [], "pros": [], "cons": [], "sentimentBasis": "Limited public review sample.", "coverage": "Original publisher score/count snapshot; other source families may be unknown.", "method": "Mean of independent publisher-family scores, converted to /10.", "area": null }, "party": { "id": "the-cabin-beach-resort-koh-phangan", "checked": "2026-09-30", "dimensions": [ { "id": "scene", "label": "On-site scene", "weight": 0.6, "level": null, "note": "Hotel documents bar/grill and quiet Leela Beach; no recurring party program verified.", "sources": [ "https://www.thecabinkohphangan.com/" ] }, { "id": "social", "label": "Social atmosphere", "weight": 0.2, "level": null, "note": "Bar and dining are present, but source does not establish social programming or crowd.", "sources": [ "https://www.thecabinkohphangan.com/" ] }, { "id": "access", "label": "Nights-out access", "weight": 0.1, "level": null, "note": "No verified party route/late transport evidence; do not infer walking route from peninsula location.", "sources": [] }, { "id": "ease", "label": "Ease of joining", "weight": 0.1, "level": null, "note": "No ticket, entry or party participation arrangements verified.", "sources": [] } ], "crowd": "No age mix evidence; check-in lead guest must be 18+; children permitted.", "caveats": [ "Quiet beach positioning is hotel language, not an independently measured noise guarantee." ], "confidence": "limited", "score": null, "coverage": 0, "label": "More evidence needed" }, "reviewFlags": null, "researchTier": "basic" }, { "id": "phangan-bayshore-resort", "name": "Phangan Bayshore Resort", "kind": "hotel", "area": "phangan-haad-rin", "official": "https://www.phanganbayshore.com/", "address": "141 Moo 6, Haad Rin, Baan Tai, Koh Phangan", "coordinates": { "lat": 9.67704, "lng": 100.06753, "source": "https://mapcarta.com/32278196", "precision": "Mapcarta exact named hotel feature; address corroborated by https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/phangan-bayshore-resort.en-gb.html (141 Moo 6, Rin Beach, Bantai)" }, "checked": "September 30, 2026", "category": "Beachfront party-access resort", "summary": "Active Haad Rin beachfront resort with direct room booking and multiple categories. Current early-bird offer promotes 30% off new The Sail category for two consecutive nights booked 30 days ahead.", "highlight": "Older 2019 hotel story says Full Moon Party beach is a one-minute walk; use as provisional access context and recheck current route/date. No ticket/admission included in current room offer.", "caveat": "Discount conditions apply; inspected sources do not establish selected-rate meals, event entry, drinks or late transport. The access claim is old, not an event calendar.", "activity": "Beachfront dining and resort facilities; adjacent Haad Rin party access is historical hotel claim only.", "tags": [ "stay", "beachfront", "haad-rin", "party-access" ], "badges": [], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.phanganbayshore.com/", "label": "current property identity/address and booking" }, { "url": "https://www.phanganbayshore.com/room", "label": "current room types/book route" }, { "url": "https://www.phanganbayshore.com/offer", "label": "current The Sail 30% offer and conditions" }, { "url": "https://www.phanganbayshore.com/relaxation-at-phangan-bayshore", "label": "historical one-minute Full Moon beach proximity claim" } ], "image": null, "plans": [ { "id": "sail-early-bird", "name": "The Sail early-bird offer", "includes": "The Sail category; stated 30% discount at least two nights, booked at least 30 days ahead.", "extras": "No party ticket, meal, drinks or transport stated; reconfirm availability and terms." } ], "inclusions": { "Party location": "Haad Rin; historical hotel page says Full Moon beach about one minute away; verify route/date.", "Entry": "No party entry included.", "Drinks": "Unknown.", "Transport": "No event shuttle verified.", "Age": null, "Meal": "Not established by offer page." }, "nearby": [], "amenities": { "pool": null, "beachfront": true, "air_conditioning": null, "wifi": null, "onsite_bar": null }, "amenitySources": { "beachfront": [ "https://www.phanganbayshore.com/" ] }, "mealPlan": "unknown", "adultsOnly": null, "roomTypes": [ "private" ], "rating": { "score": 8.9, "raw": 8.9, "sources": [ { "label": "Booking.com", "sourceFamily": "Booking.com", "url": "https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/phangan-bayshore-resort.en-gb.html", "score": 8.9, "scale": 10, "count": 1163, "date": "2026-09-30", "metric": "star_rating", "eligibleForAggregate": true, "coverage": "Exact Haad Rin Nok property; current Booking page overall score/count.", "normalized": 8.9 } ], "spread": 0, "allSources": [ { "label": "Booking.com", "sourceFamily": "Booking.com", "url": "https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/phangan-bayshore-resort.en-gb.html", "score": 8.9, "scale": 10, "count": 1163, "date": "2026-09-30", "metric": "star_rating", "eligibleForAggregate": true, "coverage": "Exact Haad Rin Nok property; current Booking page overall score/count." } ], "unavailable": [], "additionalSignals": [], "pros": [], "cons": [], "sentimentBasis": "Limited public review sample.", "coverage": "Original publisher score/count snapshot; other source families may be unknown.", "method": "Mean of independent publisher-family scores, converted to /10.", "area": null }, "party": { "id": "phangan-bayshore-resort", "checked": "2026-09-30", "dimensions": [ { "id": "scene", "label": "On-site scene", "weight": 0.6, "level": null, "note": "Current sources confirm beachfront resort; older hotel article identifies Full Moon Party beach nearby but no current party schedule.", "sources": [ "https://www.phanganbayshore.com/", "https://www.phanganbayshore.com/relaxation-at-phangan-bayshore" ] }, { "id": "social", "label": "Social atmosphere", "weight": 0.2, "level": null, "note": "No current social-program evidence captured; beachfront setting alone does not establish crowd.", "sources": [ "https://www.phanganbayshore.com/" ] }, { "id": "access", "label": "Nights-out access", "weight": 0.1, "level": 3, "note": "Hotel article dated 2019 claims Full Moon Party beach is a one-minute walk. Treat as provisional access lead and verify exact route/date.", "sources": [ "https://www.phanganbayshore.com/relaxation-at-phangan-bayshore" ] }, { "id": "ease", "label": "Ease of joining", "weight": 0.1, "level": null, "note": "No included admission or current event arrangements verified.", "sources": [] } ], "crowd": "No measured crowd data.", "caveats": [ "Access evidence is dated; no room ticket/entry inclusion verified." ], "confidence": "limited", "score": null, "coverage": 0.1, "label": "More evidence needed" }, "reviewFlags": null, "researchTier": "basic" }, { "id": "buri-rasa-village-phangan", "name": "Buri Rasa Village Phangan", "kind": "hotel", "area": "phangan-thong-nai-pan", "official": "https://www.burirasa.com/phangan/", "address": "55 Moo 5, Thong Nai Pan Noi Beach, Ban Tai, Koh Phangan 84280", "coordinates": { "lat": 9.7783202, "lng": 100.0555211, "source": "https://www.burirasa.com/phangan/", "precision": "Operator-linked Google Maps place pin; official property address published on same page, 55 Moo 5 Thong Nai Pan Noi Beach" }, "checked": "September 30, 2026", "category": "Beachfront quiet-base with seasonal events", "summary": "Current boutique beachfront resort with direct rooms and flexible, advance-purchase and five-night breakfast rates. Festive offer advertises 20% off plus sparkling wine for eligible 3+ night stays on stated dates; Christmas/New Year beach dining events are separately listed.", "highlight": "Ocean Front room guests receive a private dinner setup, expressly excluding food and beverages. Seasonal events are not year-round nightlife.", "caveat": "Away from Haad Rin; Full Moon travel is separate. 16+ restriction is limited to certain room categories. Compulsory festive dinner may apply to particular rates/dates.", "activity": "Beach restaurant and seasonal Christmas/New Year program with published live music/DJ elements; no nightly club schedule verified.", "tags": [ "stay", "beachfront", "seasonal-events", "quiet-base" ], "badges": [], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.burirasa.com/phangan/", "label": "identity/location/direct booking and room-age policy distinction" }, { "url": "https://www.burirasa.com/phangan/accommodation/", "label": "room categories, 16+ rooms, dinner setup excludes food/beverages" }, { "url": "https://www.burirasa.com/phangan/offers/", "label": "current festive dates/discount/wine/3-night threshold, stay-longer offers and seasonal events" }, { "url": "https://reservation.burirasa.com/propertyibe2/rates?onlineId=4&propertyId=251", "label": "direct rate selection, breakfast examples, deposit/cancellation and compulsory NYE dinner caveat" } ], "image": null, "plans": [ { "id": "selected-offer", "name": "Direct flexible, advance-purchase or stay-longer offer", "includes": "Varies; inspected 5-night rate included breakfast and non-alcoholic minibar; festive package advertises wine and discount on qualifying dates.", "extras": "Verify rate for meal, cancellation, compulsory dinner, transfers/credits. Private dinner setup excludes food/drink; no Full Moon admission/transport." } ], "inclusions": { "Party location": "Seasonal on-site beach events; no year-round party verified. Full Moon Party is elsewhere on island.", "Entry": "No Full Moon ticket/entry.", "Drinks": "Wine only for named festive offer; private setup excludes beverage.", "Transport": "Car/speedboat service advertised; selected cost/applicability needs confirmation; not a party shuttle.", "Age": "16+ in select ocean-view/front rooms; whole property is not adults-only.", "Meal": "Breakfast in selected offers; festive dinner may be compulsory on some rate/date combinations." }, "nearby": [], "amenities": { "pool": null, "beachfront": true, "air_conditioning": null, "wifi": null, "onsite_bar": null }, "amenitySources": { "beachfront": [ "https://www.burirasa.com/phangan/" ] }, "mealPlan": "unknown", "adultsOnly": null, "roomTypes": [ "private" ], "rating": { "score": 9.3, "raw": 9.3, "sources": [ { "label": "Booking.com", "sourceFamily": "Booking.com", "url": "https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/buri-rasa-koh-phangan.en-gb.html", "score": 9.3, "scale": 10, "count": 1329, "date": "2026-09-30", "metric": "star_rating", "eligibleForAggregate": true, "coverage": "Exact Thong Nai Pan Noi property; current Booking page overall score/count.", "normalized": 9.3 } ], "spread": 0, "allSources": [ { "label": "Booking.com", "sourceFamily": "Booking.com", "url": "https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/buri-rasa-koh-phangan.en-gb.html", "score": 9.3, "scale": 10, "count": 1329, "date": "2026-09-30", "metric": "star_rating", "eligibleForAggregate": true, "coverage": "Exact Thong Nai Pan Noi property; current Booking page overall score/count." } ], "unavailable": [], "additionalSignals": [], "pros": [], "cons": [], "sentimentBasis": "Limited public review sample.", "coverage": "Original publisher score/count snapshot; other source families may be unknown.", "method": "Mean of independent publisher-family scores, converted to /10.", "area": null }, "party": { "id": "buri-rasa-village-phangan", "checked": "2026-09-30", "dimensions": [ { "id": "scene", "label": "On-site scene", "weight": 0.6, "level": 2, "note": "Hotel publishes seasonal festive beach dinner events including live band/DJ, not a year-round party calendar.", "sources": [ "https://www.burirasa.com/phangan/offers/" ] }, { "id": "social", "label": "Social atmosphere", "weight": 0.2, "level": 2, "note": "Specific festive dinner program includes live entertainment; regular social atmosphere unknown.", "sources": [ "https://www.burirasa.com/phangan/offers/" ] }, { "id": "access", "label": "Nights-out access", "weight": 0.1, "level": null, "note": "Property is Thong Nai Pan Noi; no verified route or transfer to Full Moon venues in this pass.", "sources": [ "https://www.burirasa.com/phangan/" ] }, { "id": "ease", "label": "Ease of joining", "weight": 0.1, "level": null, "note": "Festive dinners are separately dated/offered; no generic event access included in room booking.", "sources": [ "https://www.burirasa.com/phangan/offers/" ] } ], "crowd": "Family and adults-oriented property; only select rooms 16+.", "caveats": [ "Seasonal event presence does not establish event frequency outside named festive dates; dinner rate/fees vary." ], "confidence": "limited", "score": null, "coverage": 0.8, "label": "More evidence needed" }, "reviewFlags": null, "researchTier": "basic" }, { "id": "bo-phut-resort-and-spa", "name": "Bo Phut Resort & Spa", "kind": "hotel", "area": "samui-bophut", "official": "https://www.bophutresort.com/", "address": "12/12 Moo 1, Bo Phut, Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84320", "coordinates": null, "checked": "September 30, 2026", "category": "Quiet Bophut beach base", "summary": "Beachfront Bo Phut resort with 61 rooms and villas, a pool, bar and two restaurants. The hotel describes a tranquil setting; evenings in Fisherman’s Village are a separate outing.", "highlight": "The resort has a beachfront restaurant and a Thai dinner restaurant with live traditional instrumental music. No party or club admission is established.", "caveat": "Room types and plunge pools differ by category. Breakfast, bar spend, transfers and cancellation depend on the selected offer. The licensed property photo was taken in 2007.", "activity": "Pool, beach, dining and resort activities; a quiet-base option for separately planned Bophut evenings.", "tags": [ "stay", "beachfront" ], "badges": [], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.bophutresort.com/", "label": "exact identity, room categories, beachfront property, pool, bar, restaurant" }, { "url": "https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/bo-phut-resort-and-spa.html", "label": "exact-property bookable room route and address" } ], "image": { "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Redirect/file/Beautiful_pond_at_Bo_Phut_Resort_%5E_Spa_-_panoramio.jpg?width=960", "source": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beautiful_pond_at_Bo_Phut_Resort_%5E_Spa_-_panoramio.jpg", "license": "CC BY 3.0", "licenseUrl": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/", "credit": "yuichiro anazawa / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0", "alt": "Historic 2007 pond view at Bo Phut Resort & Spa; current appearance may differ", "subject": "Bo Phut Resort & Spa grounds in 2007", "scope": "exact property" }, "plans": [ { "id": "standard", "name": "Room or villa · check inclusions", "includes": "The exact room or villa category is selected at booking; some villas have private pools.", "extras": "Meals, transport, drinks and nightlife are not assumed as standard inclusions." } ], "inclusions": { "Party location": "No on-site party programme confirmed.", "Entry": "No club or event ticket included.", "Drinks": "Bar purchases separate unless selected rate says otherwise.", "Transport": "Plan Bophut evening routes and airport transfer separately.", "Age": "Property-wide age rule not verified." }, "nearby": [], "amenities": { "pool": true, "beachfront": true, "air_conditioning": true, "wifi": null, "onsite_bar": true }, "amenitySources": { "pool": [ "https://www.bophutresort.com/" ], "beachfront": [ "https://www.bophutresort.com/" ], "air_conditioning": [ "https://www.bophutresort.com/" ], "onsite_bar": [ "https://www.bophutresort.com/" ] }, "mealPlan": "unknown", "adultsOnly": null, "roomTypes": [ "private" ], "rating": null, "party": { "id": "bo-phut-resort-and-spa", "checked": "2026-09-30", "dimensions": [ { "id": "scene", "label": "On-site scene", "weight": 0.6, "level": null, "note": "On-site dining and traditional music are described, but no party programme is established.", "sources": [ "https://www.bophutresort.com/" ] }, { "id": "social", "label": "Social atmosphere", "weight": 0.2, "level": null, "note": "Guest social atmosphere not independently established.", "sources": [] }, { "id": "access", "label": "Nights-out access", "weight": 0.1, "level": null, "note": "Fisherman’s Village is in Bophut; an exact evening route from the room was not verified.", "sources": [ "https://www.bophutresort.com/" ] }, { "id": "ease", "label": "Ease of joining", "weight": 0.1, "level": null, "note": "No room-linked club or event admission established.", "sources": [] } ], "crowd": "No guest age-mix evidence.", "caveats": [ "A quiet resort base; nearby evenings need separate planning." ], "confidence": "limited", "score": null, "coverage": 0, "label": "More evidence needed" }, "reviewFlags": null, "researchTier": "basic" } ], "experiences": [ { "id": "arkbar-beach-club-samui", "name": "ARKbar Beach Club & Resort", "kind": "experience", "subtype": "beach_club", "area": "samui-chaweng", "category": "beach club", "tags": [ "day" ], "summary": "Chaweng beachfront, pools, DJs and nightly fire show; venue states daily pool party and nightly beach party.", "highlight": "Chaweng beachfront, pools, DJs and nightly fire show; venue states daily pool party and nightly beach party.", "caveat": "Under-18s excluded after 21:00; age rule for daytime is different. · Table booking via official site; FAQ says table bookings accepted until 21:00. · Restaurant page states 500 THB minimum for pool access; scope/terms reconfirm.", "activity": "Chaweng beachfront, pools, DJs and nightly fire show; venue states daily pool party and nightly beach party.", "checked": "September 30, 2026", "official": "https://www.ark-bar.com/", "address": "", "onSiteStayId": "arkbar-beach-club-resort-samui", "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.ark-bar.com/", "label": "Venue information" } ], "inclusions": { "Party location": "Exact location to verify", "Entry": "Under-18s excluded after 21:00; age rule for daytime is different. · Table booking via official site; FAQ says table bookings accepted until 21:00. · Restaurant page states 500 THB minimum for pool access; scope/terms reconfirm.", "Drinks": "Check selected package", "Transport": "Plan separately", "Age": "Check current venue rule" }, "coordinates": { "lat": 9.53187, "lng": 100.06546, "source": "https://mapcarta.com/32277636", "precision": "Mapcarta exact named hotel feature; address corroborated by https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/ark-bar-beach.en-gb.html (4/1 Moo 2, Chaweng) and operator address at https://www.ark-bar.com/" }, "validUntil": "2026-10-30", "seasonStart": null, "seasonEnd": null, "verifiedForDatesThrough": null, "image": null }, { "id": "club-seen-koh-samui", "name": "CLUB SEEN Koh Samui / SEEN Eatery", "kind": "experience", "subtype": "beach_club", "area": "samui-chaweng", "category": "beach club", "tags": [ "day" ], "summary": "Chaweng beachfront day-to-night club with curated DJs; separate UNSEEN club room opens only on selected event dates.", "highlight": "Chaweng beachfront day-to-night club with curated DJs; separate UNSEEN club room opens only on selected event dates.", "caveat": "Reservation link provided by venue; event room only on selected dates.", "activity": "Chaweng beachfront day-to-night club with curated DJs; separate UNSEEN club room opens only on selected event dates.", "checked": "September 30, 2026", "official": "https://www.seenbeachclubsamui.com/", "address": "", "onSiteStayId": "avani-chaweng-samui-hotel-beach-club", "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.seenbeachclubsamui.com/", "label": "Venue information" } ], "inclusions": { "Party location": "Exact location to verify", "Entry": "Reservation link provided by venue; event room only on selected dates.", "Drinks": "Check selected package", "Transport": "Plan separately", "Age": "Check current venue rule" }, "coordinates": null, "validUntil": "2026-10-30", "seasonStart": null, "seasonEnd": null, "verifiedForDatesThrough": null, "image": null }, { "id": "coco-tams-bophut", "name": "Coco Tam's", "kind": "experience", "subtype": "club", "area": "samui-bophut", "category": "beach bar", "tags": [ "dining", "night" ], "summary": "Fisherman's Village beachfront bar/restaurant known by its venue for beachside dining and fire-show entertainment; avoid inferring crowd size.", "highlight": "Fisherman's Village beachfront bar/restaurant known by its venue for beachside dining and fire-show entertainment; avoid inferring crowd size.", "caveat": "Venue booking route; date-specific reservation terms need checking.", "activity": "Fisherman's Village beachfront bar/restaurant known by its venue for beachside dining and fire-show entertainment; avoid inferring crowd size.", "checked": "September 30, 2026", "official": "https://cocotams.com/", "address": "", "onSiteStayId": null, "sources": [ { "url": "https://cocotams.com/", "label": "Venue information" } ], "inclusions": { "Party location": "Exact location to verify", "Entry": "Venue booking route; date-specific reservation terms need checking.", "Drinks": "Check selected package", "Transport": "Plan separately", "Age": "Check current venue rule" }, "coordinates": null, "validUntil": "2026-10-30", "seasonStart": null, "seasonEnd": null, "verifiedForDatesThrough": null, "image": null }, { "id": "chi-samui", "name": "Chi Samui", "kind": "experience", "subtype": "beach_club", "area": "samui-bophut", "category": "beach club", "tags": [ "day" ], "summary": "Bang Rak beachfront beach bar/restaurant, saltwater infinity pool and swim-up bar; venue advertises sunset DJ sessions and weekly Sunday roast.", "highlight": "Bang Rak beachfront beach bar/restaurant, saltwater infinity pool and swim-up bar; venue advertises sunset DJ sessions and weekly Sunday roast.", "caveat": "Reservation form on venue site.", "activity": "Bang Rak beachfront beach bar/restaurant, saltwater infinity pool and swim-up bar; venue advertises sunset DJ sessions and weekly Sunday roast.", "checked": "September 30, 2026", "official": "https://www.chisamui.com/", "address": "", "onSiteStayId": null, "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.chisamui.com/", "label": "Venue information" } ], "inclusions": { "Party location": "Exact location to verify", "Entry": "Reservation form on venue site.", "Drinks": "Check selected package", "Transport": "Plan separately", "Age": "Check current venue rule" }, "coordinates": null, "validUntil": "2026-10-30", "seasonStart": null, "seasonEnd": null, "verifiedForDatesThrough": null, "image": null }, { "id": "elephant-beach-club-samui", "name": "Elephant Beach Club & Resort Koh Samui", "kind": "experience", "subtype": "beach_club", "area": "samui-chaweng", "category": "beach club", "tags": [ "day" ], "summary": "Beach club venue promotes Saturday DJ party 20:00–02:30 and nightly fire show 19:30–00:00; page also publishes a Saturday poster series, without reliably dated month/year in extracted text.", "highlight": "Beach club venue promotes Saturday DJ party 20:00–02:30 and nightly fire show 19:30–00:00; page also publishes a Saturday poster series, without reliably dated month/year in extracted text.", "caveat": "Check current entry terms.", "activity": "Beach club venue promotes Saturday DJ party 20:00–02:30 and nightly fire show 19:30–00:00; page also publishes a Saturday poster series, without reliably dated month/year in extracted text.", "checked": "September 30, 2026", "official": "https://elephantbeachclubresort.com/", "address": "", "onSiteStayId": null, "sources": [ { "url": "https://elephantbeachclubresort.com/", "label": "Venue information" } ], "inclusions": { "Party location": "Exact location to verify", "Entry": "Check current entry terms.", "Drinks": "Check selected package", "Transport": "Plan separately", "Age": "Check current venue rule" }, "coordinates": null, "validUntil": "2026-10-30", "seasonStart": null, "seasonEnd": null, "verifiedForDatesThrough": null, "image": null }, { "id": "explorar-koh-samui-odyssey-pool-bar", "name": "Explorar Koh Samui: Odyssey Restaurant / Pool Bar", "kind": "experience", "subtype": "club", "area": "samui-maenam", "category": "hotel bar", "tags": [ "dining", "night" ], "summary": "Resort-contained 16+ Mae Nam social option with daily paid-drink Golden Hours and Social Hour; neither is a ticketed party.", "highlight": "Resort-contained 16+ Mae Nam social option with daily paid-drink Golden Hours and Social Hour; neither is a ticketed party.", "caveat": "Property age limit 16+; third-party day-visitor rules unknown.", "activity": "Resort-contained 16+ Mae Nam social option with daily paid-drink Golden Hours and Social Hour; neither is a ticketed party.", "checked": "September 30, 2026", "official": "https://www.explorarhotels.com/koh-samui/", "address": "", "onSiteStayId": "explorar-koh-samui", "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.explorarhotels.com/koh-samui/", "label": "Venue information" } ], "inclusions": { "Party location": "Exact location to verify", "Entry": "Property age limit 16+; third-party day-visitor rules unknown.", "Drinks": "Check selected package", "Transport": "Plan separately", "Age": "Check current venue rule" }, "coordinates": null, "validUntil": "2026-10-30", "seasonStart": null, "seasonEnd": null, "verifiedForDatesThrough": null, "image": null }, { "id": "full-moon-party-haad-rin", "name": "Full Moon Party (Haad Rin Beach)", "kind": "experience", "subtype": "club", "area": "phangan-haad-rin", "category": "event venue", "tags": [ "night" ], "summary": "Monthly official party on Haad Rin; date moves around major Thai Buddhist observances. Official committee page says verify with local agencies/hotels as dates may change.", "highlight": "Monthly official party on Haad Rin; date moves around major Thai Buddhist observances. Official committee page says verify with local agencies/hotels as dates may change.", "caveat": "Check current entry terms.", "activity": "Monthly official party on Haad Rin; date moves around major Thai Buddhist observances. Official committee page says verify with local agencies/hotels as dates may change.", "checked": "September 30, 2026", "official": "https://www.fullmoonpartythailand.com/dates", "address": "", "onSiteStayId": null, "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.fullmoonpartythailand.com/dates", "label": "Venue information" } ], "inclusions": { "Party location": "Exact location to verify", "Entry": "Check current entry terms.", "Drinks": "Check selected package", "Transport": "Plan separately", "Age": "Check current venue rule" }, "coordinates": null, "validUntil": "2026-10-30", "seasonStart": null, "seasonEnd": null, "verifiedForDatesThrough": null, "image": null }, { "id": "haad-rin-beach", "name": "Haad Rin Beach", "kind": "experience", "subtype": "beach", "area": "phangan-haad-rin", "category": "public beach", "tags": [ "day", "beach" ], "summary": "Public beach setting and Full Moon Party area; beach use is not a promise of party programming outside dated events.", "highlight": "Public beach setting and Full Moon Party area; beach use is not a promise of party programming outside dated events.", "caveat": "Check current entry terms.", "activity": "Public beach setting and Full Moon Party area; beach use is not a promise of party programming outside dated events.", "checked": "September 30, 2026", "official": "https://www.thailandtravel.or.jp/haad-rin/", "address": "", "onSiteStayId": null, "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.thailandtravel.or.jp/haad-rin/", "label": "Venue information" } ], "inclusions": { "Party location": "Exact location to verify", "Entry": "Check current entry terms.", "Drinks": "Check selected package", "Transport": "Plan separately", "Age": "Check current venue rule" }, "coordinates": { "lat": 9.67667, "lng": 100.06859, "source": "https://mapcarta.com/W244555510", "precision": "Exact OSM beach feature; public beach identity independently supported by Tourism Authority of Thailand https://www.thailandtravel.or.jp/haad-rin/" }, "validUntil": "2027-03-30", "seasonStart": null, "seasonEnd": null, "verifiedForDatesThrough": null, "image": null }, { "id": "halfmoon-harmony-beach-club-ban-tai", "name": "Halfmoon Harmony Beach Club", "kind": "experience", "subtype": "club", "area": "phangan-ban-tai", "category": "festival venue", "tags": [ "night" ], "summary": "Official Halfmoon beachfront first-day programme; exact dates require the venue calendar.", "highlight": "Official Halfmoon beachfront first-day programme; exact dates require the venue calendar.", "caveat": "Ticketed; venue links Eventpop.", "activity": "Official Halfmoon beachfront first-day programme; exact dates require the venue calendar.", "checked": "September 30, 2026", "official": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates", "address": "99/5 Moo 1, Ban Tai, Koh Phangan", "onSiteStayId": null, "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates", "label": "Venue information" } ], "inclusions": { "Party location": "99/5 Moo 1, Ban Tai, Koh Phangan", "Entry": "Ticketed; venue links Eventpop.", "Drinks": "Check selected package", "Transport": "Plan separately", "Age": "Check current venue rule" }, "coordinates": { "lat": 9.7021639, "lng": 100.012809, "source": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/YmRKy1N5825oU8jM6", "precision": "Operator-linked Google Maps place pin; operator publishes address 99/5 Moo 1, Ban Tai", "operatorSource": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates" }, "validUntil": "2026-10-30", "seasonStart": null, "seasonEnd": null, "verifiedForDatesThrough": null, "image": null }, { "id": "halfmoon-magic-forest-ban-tai", "name": "Halfmoon Magic Forest", "kind": "experience", "subtype": "club", "area": "phangan-ban-tai", "category": "festival venue", "tags": [ "night" ], "summary": "Official Halfmoon forest main-event venue; exact dates require the venue calendar.", "highlight": "Official Halfmoon forest main-event venue; exact dates require the venue calendar.", "caveat": "Ticketed; venue links Eventpop.", "activity": "Official Halfmoon forest main-event venue; exact dates require the venue calendar.", "checked": "September 30, 2026", "official": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates", "address": "72/39 Moo 2, Ban Tai, Koh Phangan", "onSiteStayId": null, "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates", "label": "Venue information" } ], "inclusions": { "Party location": "72/39 Moo 2, Ban Tai, Koh Phangan", "Entry": "Ticketed; venue links Eventpop.", "Drinks": "Check selected package", "Transport": "Plan separately", "Age": "Check current venue rule" }, "coordinates": { "lat": 9.7133568, "lng": 100.0302665, "source": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/c1L7Ee7uLirKBcjt8", "precision": "Operator-linked Google Maps place pin; operator publishes address 72/39 Moo 2, Ban Tai", "operatorSource": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates" }, "validUntil": "2026-10-30", "seasonStart": null, "seasonEnd": null, "verifiedForDatesThrough": null, "image": null } ], "venues": { "checked": "2026-09-30", "venues": [ { "id": "arkbar-beach-club-samui", "name": "ARKbar Beach Club & Resort", "kind": "beach_club", "area": "samui-chaweng", "address": "", "onSiteStayId": "arkbar-beach-club-resort-samui", "summary": "Chaweng beachfront, pools, DJs and nightly fire show; venue states daily pool party and nightly beach party.", "fitTags": [ "day" ], "hours": "Beach club 10:00–02:00; daily pool party 14:00–19:00; beach party 20:00–02:00; fire show 20:00–00:00 (weather-dependent).", "entryNote": "Under-18s excluded after 21:00; age rule for daytime is different. · Table booking via official site; FAQ says table bookings accepted until 21:00. · Restaurant page states 500 THB minimum for pool access; scope/terms reconfirm.", "official": "https://www.ark-bar.com/", "source": "https://www.ark-bar.com/", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-10-30", "seasonStart": null, "seasonEnd": null, "verifiedForDatesThrough": null, "status": "verified_open", "coordinates": { "lat": 9.53187, "lng": 100.06546, "source": "https://mapcarta.com/32277636", "precision": "Mapcarta exact named hotel feature; address corroborated by https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/ark-bar-beach.en-gb.html (4/1 Moo 2, Chaweng) and operator address at https://www.ark-bar.com/" } }, { "id": "club-seen-koh-samui", "name": "CLUB SEEN Koh Samui / SEEN Eatery", "kind": "beach_club", "area": "samui-chaweng", "address": "", "onSiteStayId": "avani-chaweng-samui-hotel-beach-club", "summary": "Chaweng beachfront day-to-night club with curated DJs; separate UNSEEN club room opens only on selected event dates.", "fitTags": [ "day" ], "hours": "Beach club 11:00–23:00; Eatery 11:30–23:00, last order 22:30.", "entryNote": "Reservation link provided by venue; event room only on selected dates.", "official": "https://www.seenbeachclubsamui.com/", "source": "https://www.seenbeachclubsamui.com/", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-10-30", "seasonStart": null, "seasonEnd": null, "verifiedForDatesThrough": null, "status": "verified_open", "coordinates": null }, { "id": "coco-tams-bophut", "name": "Coco Tam's", "kind": "beach_bar", "area": "samui-bophut", "address": "", "onSiteStayId": null, "summary": "Fisherman's Village beachfront bar/restaurant known by its venue for beachside dining and fire-show entertainment; avoid inferring crowd size.", "fitTags": [ "dining", "night" ], "hours": "Current hours unverified", "entryNote": "Venue booking route; date-specific reservation terms need checking.", "official": "https://cocotams.com/", "source": "https://cocotams.com/", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-10-30", "seasonStart": null, "seasonEnd": null, "verifiedForDatesThrough": null, "status": "verified_open", "coordinates": null }, { "id": "chi-samui", "name": "Chi Samui", "kind": "beach_club", "area": "samui-bophut", "address": "", "onSiteStayId": null, "summary": "Bang Rak beachfront beach bar/restaurant, saltwater infinity pool and swim-up bar; venue advertises sunset DJ sessions and weekly Sunday roast.", "fitTags": [ "day" ], "hours": "Daily 10:30–late; kitchen closes 22:00 Sun–Thu and 22:30 Fri–Sat.", "entryNote": "Reservation form on venue site.", "official": "https://www.chisamui.com/", "source": "https://www.chisamui.com/", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-10-30", "seasonStart": null, "seasonEnd": null, "verifiedForDatesThrough": null, "status": "verified_open", "coordinates": null }, { "id": "elephant-beach-club-samui", "name": "Elephant Beach Club & Resort Koh Samui", "kind": "beach_club", "area": "samui-chaweng", "address": "", "onSiteStayId": null, "summary": "Beach club venue promotes Saturday DJ party 20:00–02:30 and nightly fire show 19:30–00:00; page also publishes a Saturday poster series, without reliably dated month/year in extracted text.", "fitTags": [ "day" ], "hours": "Bar service claimed 24/7; Saturday DJ party 20:00–02:30; fire show nightly 19:30–00:00.", "entryNote": "Check current entry terms.", "official": "https://elephantbeachclubresort.com/", "source": "https://elephantbeachclubresort.com/", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-10-30", "seasonStart": null, "seasonEnd": null, "verifiedForDatesThrough": null, "status": "verified_open", "coordinates": null }, { "id": "explorar-koh-samui-odyssey-pool-bar", "name": "Explorar Koh Samui: Odyssey Restaurant / Pool Bar", "kind": "hotel_bar", "area": "samui-maenam", "address": "", "onSiteStayId": "explorar-koh-samui", "summary": "Resort-contained 16+ Mae Nam social option with daily paid-drink Golden Hours and Social Hour; neither is a ticketed party.", "fitTags": [ "dining", "night" ], "hours": "Golden Hours daily 18:00–20:00; Pool Bar Social Hour daily 15:00–17:00. Restaurant hours need a selected-date check.", "entryNote": "Property age limit 16+; third-party day-visitor rules unknown.", "official": "https://www.explorarhotels.com/koh-samui/", "source": "https://www.explorarhotels.com/koh-samui/", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-10-30", "seasonStart": null, "seasonEnd": null, "verifiedForDatesThrough": null, "status": "verified_open", "coordinates": null }, { "id": "full-moon-party-haad-rin", "name": "Full Moon Party (Haad Rin Beach)", "kind": "event_venue", "area": "phangan-haad-rin", "address": "", "onSiteStayId": null, "summary": "Monthly official party on Haad Rin; date moves around major Thai Buddhist observances. Official committee page says verify with local agencies/hotels as dates may change.", "fitTags": [ "night" ], "hours": "Current hours unverified", "entryNote": "Check current entry terms.", "official": "https://www.fullmoonpartythailand.com/dates", "source": "https://www.fullmoonpartythailand.com/dates", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-10-30", "seasonStart": null, "seasonEnd": null, "verifiedForDatesThrough": null, "status": "verified_open", "coordinates": null }, { "id": "haad-rin-beach", "name": "Haad Rin Beach", "kind": "public_beach", "area": "phangan-haad-rin", "address": "", "onSiteStayId": null, "summary": "Public beach setting and Full Moon Party area; beach use is not a promise of party programming outside dated events.", "fitTags": [ "day", "beach" ], "hours": "Current hours unverified", "entryNote": "Check current entry terms.", "official": "https://www.thailandtravel.or.jp/haad-rin/", "source": "https://www.thailandtravel.or.jp/haad-rin/", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2027-03-30", "seasonStart": null, "seasonEnd": null, "verifiedForDatesThrough": null, "status": "verified_open", "coordinates": { "lat": 9.67667, "lng": 100.06859, "source": "https://mapcarta.com/W244555510", "precision": "Exact OSM beach feature; public beach identity independently supported by Tourism Authority of Thailand https://www.thailandtravel.or.jp/haad-rin/" } }, { "id": "halfmoon-harmony-beach-club-ban-tai", "name": "Halfmoon Harmony Beach Club", "kind": "festival_venue", "area": "phangan-ban-tai", "address": "99/5 Moo 1, Ban Tai, Koh Phangan", "onSiteStayId": null, "summary": "Official Halfmoon beachfront first-day programme; exact dates require the venue calendar.", "fitTags": [ "night" ], "hours": "General program: Day 1 15:00–midnight; Day 2 21:30–sunrise. Check date-specific listing; some promo graphics state slightly different starts.", "entryNote": "Ticketed; venue links Eventpop.", "official": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates", "source": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-10-30", "seasonStart": null, "seasonEnd": null, "verifiedForDatesThrough": null, "status": "verified_open", "coordinates": { "lat": 9.7021639, "lng": 100.012809, "source": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/YmRKy1N5825oU8jM6", "precision": "Operator-linked Google Maps place pin; operator publishes address 99/5 Moo 1, Ban Tai", "operatorSource": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates" } }, { "id": "halfmoon-magic-forest-ban-tai", "name": "Halfmoon Magic Forest", "kind": "festival_venue", "area": "phangan-ban-tai", "address": "72/39 Moo 2, Ban Tai, Koh Phangan", "onSiteStayId": null, "summary": "Official Halfmoon forest main-event venue; exact dates require the venue calendar.", "fitTags": [ "night" ], "hours": "General program: Day 1 15:00–midnight; Day 2 21:30–sunrise. Check date-specific listing; some promo graphics state slightly different starts.", "entryNote": "Ticketed; venue links Eventpop.", "official": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates", "source": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-10-30", "seasonStart": null, "seasonEnd": null, "verifiedForDatesThrough": null, "status": "verified_open", "coordinates": { "lat": 9.7133568, "lng": 100.0302665, "source": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/c1L7Ee7uLirKBcjt8", "precision": "Operator-linked Google Maps place pin; operator publishes address 72/39 Moo 2, Ban Tai", "operatorSource": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates" } } ] }, "events": { "checked": "2026-09-30", "timezone": "Asia/Bangkok", "window": { "start": "2026-09-30", "end": "2027-01-28" }, "events": [ { "id": "arkbar-sound-bogie-2026-10-02", "title": "Sound Bogie at ARKbar", "type": "dj", "startDate": "2026-10-02", "endDate": "2026-10-02", "startTime": "20:00", "timezone": "Asia/Bangkok", "venueId": "arkbar-beach-club-samui", "venueName": "ARKbar Beach Club & Resort", "city": "Koh Samui", "area": "samui-chaweng", "coordinates": { "lat": 9.53187, "lng": 100.06546, "source": "https://mapcarta.com/32277636", "precision": "Mapcarta exact named hotel feature; address corroborated by https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/ark-bar-beach.en-gb.html (4/1 Moo 2, Chaweng) and operator address at https://www.ark-bar.com/" }, "summary": "ARKbar names a 2 October beach-party night with doors at 20:00 and Sound Bogie closing from 23:00 to 02:00. The dated event organizer page lists free general entry; check current table and age terms.", "official": "https://www.ark-bar.com/events/sound-bogie-live-at-arkbar-2-oct-2026/", "sources": [ { "label": "Dated ARKbar event organizer listing", "url": "https://www.ark-bar.com/events/sound-bogie-live-at-arkbar-2-oct-2026/" } ], "agePolicy": "The venue excludes under-18s after 21:00; confirm this event rule.", "admission": "free_general_entry", "priceNote": "Verify current admission, availability, table terms and final provider total.", "status": "scheduled", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-10-02", "matchTags": [ "dj", "beach party" ], "name": "Sound Bogie at ARKbar", "kind": "event", "category": "dj", "tags": [ "dj", "beach party" ], "sceneTags": [ "dj", "beach party" ], "image": null }, { "id": "arkbar-spice-2026-10-03", "title": "Spice at ARKbar beach party", "type": "dj", "startDate": "2026-10-03", "endDate": "2026-10-03", "startTime": "20:00", "timezone": "Asia/Bangkok", "venueId": "arkbar-beach-club-samui", "venueName": "ARKbar Beach Club & Resort", "city": "Koh Samui", "area": "samui-chaweng", "coordinates": { "lat": 9.53187, "lng": 100.06546, "source": "https://mapcarta.com/32277636", "precision": "Mapcarta exact named hotel feature; address corroborated by https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/ark-bar-beach.en-gb.html (4/1 Moo 2, Chaweng) and operator address at https://www.ark-bar.com/" }, "summary": "ARKbar names a 3 October beach-party night with doors at 20:00 and Spice closing from 23:00 to 02:00. The dated event organizer page describes house and mashup music and lists free general entry; check table and age terms.", "official": "https://www.ark-bar.com/events/spice-live-at-arkbar-beach-party-3-oct-2026/", "sources": [ { "label": "Dated ARKbar event organizer listing", "url": "https://www.ark-bar.com/events/spice-live-at-arkbar-beach-party-3-oct-2026/" } ], "agePolicy": "The venue excludes under-18s after 21:00; confirm this event rule.", "admission": "free_general_entry", "priceNote": "Verify current admission, availability, table terms and final provider total.", "status": "scheduled", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-10-03", "matchTags": [ "dj", "beach party", "house" ], "name": "Spice at ARKbar beach party", "kind": "event", "category": "dj", "tags": [ "dj", "beach party", "house" ], "sceneTags": [ "dj", "beach party", "house" ], "image": null }, { "id": "halfmoon-harmony-ban-tai-2026-10-04", "title": "Halfmoon Festival — Harmony Beach Club", "type": "festival", "startDate": "2026-10-04", "endDate": "2026-10-04", "startTime": "14:00", "timezone": "Asia/Bangkok", "venueId": "halfmoon-harmony-beach-club-ban-tai", "venueName": "Halfmoon Harmony Beach Club", "island": "Koh Phangan", "area": "phangan-ban-tai", "coordinates": null, "official": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates", "status": "scheduled", "admission": "ticketed", "agePolicy": "Unknown", "priceNote": "Check the selected date, admission rules, fees and final provider total.", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-10-04", "summary": "The event organizer names this ticketed Ban Tai beachfront sunset event on its 2026 dated card, which states 14:00 to midnight. The general programme lists 15:00; verify the selected ticket and beach-club start time.", "matchTags": [ "festival", "beach party", "sunset" ], "sources": [ { "label": "Official event calendar", "url": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates" } ], "city": "Koh Phangan", "name": "Halfmoon Festival — Harmony Beach Club", "kind": "event", "category": "festival", "tags": [ "festival", "beach party", "sunset" ], "sceneTags": [ "festival", "beach party", "sunset" ], "image": null }, { "id": "halfmoon-magic-forest-ban-tai-2026-10-05", "title": "Halfmoon Festival — Magic Forest", "type": "festival", "startDate": "2026-10-05", "endDate": "2026-10-05", "startTime": "21:00", "timezone": "Asia/Bangkok", "venueId": "halfmoon-magic-forest-ban-tai", "venueName": "Halfmoon Magic Forest", "island": "Koh Phangan", "area": "phangan-ban-tai", "coordinates": null, "official": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates", "status": "scheduled", "admission": "ticketed", "agePolicy": "Unknown", "priceNote": "Check the selected date, admission rules, fees and final provider total.", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-10-05", "summary": "The event organizer names this ticketed Ban Tai forest event on its 2026 dated card, which states 21:00 until sunrise. Its general programme gives 21:30 instead; verify the selected ticket. The festival describes trance, house and hip-hop/R&B stages, without a date-specific lineup.", "matchTags": [ "festival", "electronic", "trance", "house", "hip hop" ], "sources": [ { "label": "Official event calendar", "url": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates" } ], "city": "Koh Phangan", "name": "Halfmoon Festival — Magic Forest", "kind": "event", "category": "festival", "tags": [ "festival", "electronic", "trance", "house", "hip hop" ], "sceneTags": [ "festival", "electronic", "trance", "house", "hip hop" ], "image": null }, { "id": "halfmoon-harmony-ban-tai-2026-10-19", "title": "Halfmoon Festival — Harmony Beach Club", "type": "festival", "startDate": "2026-10-19", "endDate": "2026-10-19", "startTime": "15:00", "timezone": "Asia/Bangkok", "venueId": "halfmoon-harmony-beach-club-ban-tai", "venueName": "Halfmoon Harmony Beach Club", "island": "Koh Phangan", "area": "phangan-ban-tai", "coordinates": null, "official": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates", "status": "scheduled", "admission": "ticketed", "agePolicy": "Unknown", "priceNote": "Check the selected date, admission rules, fees and final provider total.", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-10-19", "summary": "The event organizer names this ticketed Ban Tai beachfront sunset event on its 2026 dated card, which states 15:00 to midnight. The general programme lists 15:00; verify the selected ticket and beach-club start time.", "matchTags": [ "festival", "beach party", "sunset" ], "sources": [ { "label": "Official event calendar", "url": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates" } ], "city": "Koh Phangan", "name": "Halfmoon Festival — Harmony Beach Club", "kind": "event", "category": "festival", "tags": [ "festival", "beach party", "sunset" ], "sceneTags": [ "festival", "beach party", "sunset" ], "image": null }, { "id": "full-moon-party-haad-rin-2026-10-27", "title": "Full Moon Party", "type": "beach_party", "startDate": "2026-10-27", "endDate": "2026-10-27", "startTime": null, "timezone": "Asia/Bangkok", "venueId": "full-moon-party-haad-rin", "venueName": "Haad Rin Beach", "island": "Koh Phangan", "area": "phangan-haad-rin", "coordinates": null, "official": "https://www.fullmoonpartythailand.com/dates", "status": "scheduled", "admission": "unknown", "agePolicy": "Unknown", "priceNote": "Verify date, admission and provider total with local event organizer before travel.", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-10-27", "summary": "Haad Rin Business Association committee schedule; date shifted after End of Buddhist Lent observance.", "matchTags": [ "beach party", "full moon" ], "sources": [ { "label": "Official event calendar", "url": "https://www.fullmoonpartythailand.com/dates" } ], "city": "Koh Phangan", "name": "Full Moon Party", "kind": "event", "category": "beach party", "tags": [ "beach party", "full moon" ], "sceneTags": [ "beach party", "full moon" ], "image": null }, { "id": "halfmoon-harmony-ban-tai-2026-11-03", "title": "Halfmoon Festival — Harmony Beach Club", "type": "festival", "startDate": "2026-11-03", "endDate": "2026-11-03", "startTime": "15:00", "timezone": "Asia/Bangkok", "venueId": "halfmoon-harmony-beach-club-ban-tai", "venueName": "Halfmoon Harmony Beach Club", "island": "Koh Phangan", "area": "phangan-ban-tai", "coordinates": null, "official": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates", "status": "scheduled", "admission": "ticketed", "agePolicy": "Unknown", "priceNote": "Check the selected date, admission rules, fees and final provider total.", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-11-03", "summary": "The event organizer names this ticketed Ban Tai beachfront sunset event on its 2026 dated card, which states 15:00 to midnight. The general programme lists 15:00; verify the selected ticket and beach-club start time.", "matchTags": [ "festival", "beach party", "sunset" ], "sources": [ { "label": "Official event calendar", "url": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates" } ], "city": "Koh Phangan", "name": "Halfmoon Festival — Harmony Beach Club", "kind": "event", "category": "festival", "tags": [ "festival", "beach party", "sunset" ], "sceneTags": [ "festival", "beach party", "sunset" ], "image": null }, { "id": "halfmoon-harmony-ban-tai-2026-11-17", "title": "Halfmoon Festival — Harmony Beach Club", "type": "festival", "startDate": "2026-11-17", "endDate": "2026-11-17", "startTime": "15:00", "timezone": "Asia/Bangkok", "venueId": "halfmoon-harmony-beach-club-ban-tai", "venueName": "Halfmoon Harmony Beach Club", "island": "Koh Phangan", "area": "phangan-ban-tai", "coordinates": null, "official": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates", "status": "scheduled", "admission": "ticketed", "agePolicy": "Unknown", "priceNote": "Check the selected date, admission rules, fees and final provider total.", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-11-17", "summary": "The event organizer names this ticketed Ban Tai beachfront sunset event on its 2026 dated card, which states 15:00 to midnight. The general programme lists 15:00; verify the selected ticket and beach-club start time.", "matchTags": [ "festival", "beach party", "sunset" ], "sources": [ { "label": "Official event calendar", "url": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates" } ], "city": "Koh Phangan", "name": "Halfmoon Festival — Harmony Beach Club", "kind": "event", "category": "festival", "tags": [ "festival", "beach party", "sunset" ], "sceneTags": [ "festival", "beach party", "sunset" ], "image": null }, { "id": "full-moon-party-haad-rin-2026-11-24", "title": "Full Moon Party", "type": "beach_party", "startDate": "2026-11-24", "endDate": "2026-11-24", "startTime": null, "timezone": "Asia/Bangkok", "venueId": "full-moon-party-haad-rin", "venueName": "Haad Rin Beach", "island": "Koh Phangan", "area": "phangan-haad-rin", "coordinates": null, "official": "https://www.fullmoonpartythailand.com/dates", "status": "scheduled", "admission": "unknown", "agePolicy": "Unknown", "priceNote": "Verify date, admission and provider total with local event organizer before travel.", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-11-24", "summary": "Date on current Haad Rin Business Association committee calendar.", "matchTags": [ "beach party", "full moon" ], "sources": [ { "label": "Official event calendar", "url": "https://www.fullmoonpartythailand.com/dates" } ], "city": "Koh Phangan", "name": "Full Moon Party", "kind": "event", "category": "beach party", "tags": [ "beach party", "full moon" ], "sceneTags": [ "beach party", "full moon" ], "image": null }, { "id": "halfmoon-harmony-ban-tai-2026-12-02", "title": "Halfmoon Festival — Harmony Beach Club", "type": "festival", "startDate": "2026-12-02", "endDate": "2026-12-02", "startTime": "15:00", "timezone": "Asia/Bangkok", "venueId": "halfmoon-harmony-beach-club-ban-tai", "venueName": "Halfmoon Harmony Beach Club", "island": "Koh Phangan", "area": "phangan-ban-tai", "coordinates": null, "official": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates", "status": "scheduled", "admission": "ticketed", "agePolicy": "Unknown", "priceNote": "Check the selected date, admission rules, fees and final provider total.", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-12-02", "summary": "The event organizer names this ticketed Ban Tai beachfront sunset event on its 2026 dated card, which states 15:00 to midnight. The general programme lists 15:00; verify the selected ticket and beach-club start time.", "matchTags": [ "festival", "beach party", "sunset" ], "sources": [ { "label": "Official event calendar", "url": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates" } ], "city": "Koh Phangan", "name": "Halfmoon Festival — Harmony Beach Club", "kind": "event", "category": "festival", "tags": [ "festival", "beach party", "sunset" ], "sceneTags": [ "festival", "beach party", "sunset" ], "image": null }, { "id": "halfmoon-magic-forest-ban-tai-2026-12-03", "title": "Halfmoon Festival — Magic Forest", "type": "festival", "startDate": "2026-12-03", "endDate": "2026-12-03", "startTime": "21:00", "timezone": "Asia/Bangkok", "venueId": "halfmoon-magic-forest-ban-tai", "venueName": "Halfmoon Magic Forest", "island": "Koh Phangan", "area": "phangan-ban-tai", "coordinates": null, "official": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates", "status": "scheduled", "admission": "ticketed", "agePolicy": "Unknown", "priceNote": "Check the selected date, admission rules, fees and final provider total.", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-12-03", "summary": "The event organizer names this ticketed Ban Tai forest event on its 2026 dated card, which states 21:00 until sunrise. Its general programme gives 21:30 instead; verify the selected ticket. The festival describes trance, house and hip-hop/R&B stages, without a date-specific lineup.", "matchTags": [ "festival", "electronic", "trance", "house", "hip hop" ], "sources": [ { "label": "Official event calendar", "url": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates" } ], "city": "Koh Phangan", "name": "Halfmoon Festival — Magic Forest", "kind": "event", "category": "festival", "tags": [ "festival", "electronic", "trance", "house", "hip hop" ], "sceneTags": [ "festival", "electronic", "trance", "house", "hip hop" ], "image": null }, { "id": "halfmoon-harmony-ban-tai-2026-12-16", "title": "Halfmoon Festival — Harmony Beach Club", "type": "festival", "startDate": "2026-12-16", "endDate": "2026-12-16", "startTime": "15:00", "timezone": "Asia/Bangkok", "venueId": "halfmoon-harmony-beach-club-ban-tai", "venueName": "Halfmoon Harmony Beach Club", "island": "Koh Phangan", "area": "phangan-ban-tai", "coordinates": null, "official": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates", "status": "scheduled", "admission": "ticketed", "agePolicy": "Unknown", "priceNote": "Check the selected date, admission rules, fees and final provider total.", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-12-16", "summary": "The event organizer names this ticketed Ban Tai beachfront sunset event on its 2026 dated card, which states 15:00 to midnight. The general programme lists 15:00; verify the selected ticket and beach-club start time.", "matchTags": [ "festival", "beach party", "sunset" ], "sources": [ { "label": "Official event calendar", "url": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates" } ], "city": "Koh Phangan", "name": "Halfmoon Festival — Harmony Beach Club", "kind": "event", "category": "festival", "tags": [ "festival", "beach party", "sunset" ], "sceneTags": [ "festival", "beach party", "sunset" ], "image": null }, { "id": "halfmoon-magic-forest-ban-tai-2026-12-17", "title": "Halfmoon Festival — Magic Forest", "type": "festival", "startDate": "2026-12-17", "endDate": "2026-12-17", "startTime": "21:00", "timezone": "Asia/Bangkok", "venueId": "halfmoon-magic-forest-ban-tai", "venueName": "Halfmoon Magic Forest", "area": "phangan-ban-tai", "coordinates": null, "official": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates", "status": "scheduled", "admission": "ticketed", "agePolicy": "Unknown", "priceNote": "Check the selected date, admission rules, fees and final provider total.", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-12-17", "summary": "The event organizer names this ticketed Ban Tai forest event on its 2026 dated card, which states 21:00 until sunrise. Its general programme gives 21:30 instead; verify the selected ticket. The festival describes trance, house and hip-hop/R&B stages, without a date-specific lineup.", "matchTags": [ "festival", "electronic", "trance", "house", "hip hop" ], "sources": [ { "label": "Official event calendar", "url": "https://www.halfmoonfestival.com/he/2026-dates" } ], "city": "Koh Phangan", "name": "Halfmoon Festival — Magic Forest", "kind": "event", "category": "festival", "tags": [ "festival", "electronic", "trance", "house", "hip hop" ], "sceneTags": [ "festival", "electronic", "trance", "house", "hip hop" ], "image": null }, { "id": "full-moon-party-haad-rin-2026-12-24", "title": "Full Moon Party", "type": "beach_party", "startDate": "2026-12-24", "endDate": "2026-12-24", "startTime": null, "timezone": "Asia/Bangkok", "venueId": "full-moon-party-haad-rin", "venueName": "Haad Rin Beach", "island": "Koh Phangan", "area": "phangan-haad-rin", "coordinates": null, "official": "https://www.fullmoonpartythailand.com/dates", "status": "scheduled", "admission": "unknown", "agePolicy": "Unknown", "priceNote": "Verify date, admission and provider total with local event organizer before travel.", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-12-24", "summary": "Date on current Haad Rin Business Association committee calendar.", "matchTags": [ "beach party", "full moon" ], "sources": [ { "label": "Official event calendar", "url": "https://www.fullmoonpartythailand.com/dates" } ], "city": "Koh Phangan", "name": "Full Moon Party", "kind": "event", "category": "beach party", "tags": [ "beach party", "full moon" ], "sceneTags": [ "beach party", "full moon" ], "image": null }, { "id": "arkbar-new-years-eve-2026-12-31", "title": "ARKbar Countdown Beach Festival", "type": "beach_party", "startDate": "2026-12-31", "endDate": "2026-12-31", "startTime": "17:00", "timezone": "Asia/Bangkok", "venueId": "arkbar-beach-club-samui", "venueName": "ARKbar Beach Club & Resort", "city": "Koh Samui", "area": "samui-chaweng", "coordinates": { "lat": 9.53187, "lng": 100.06546, "source": "https://mapcarta.com/32277636", "precision": "Mapcarta exact named hotel feature; address corroborated by https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/ark-bar-beach.en-gb.html (4/1 Moo 2, Chaweng) and operator address at https://www.ark-bar.com/" }, "summary": "ARKbar confirms its 2026 Chaweng Beach countdown with DJs, an extended fire show and midnight fireworks. Doors open at 17:00. Its dated page says resort guests receive general entry, while tables require a separate package; verify the selected booking and current terms.", "official": "https://www.ark-bar.com/new-years-eve-koh-samui/", "sources": [ { "label": "Dated ARKbar event organizer listing", "url": "https://www.ark-bar.com/new-years-eve-koh-samui/" } ], "agePolicy": "18+ with photo ID per dated event organizer page.", "admission": "ticketed", "priceNote": "Verify current admission, availability, table terms and final provider total.", "status": "scheduled", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-12-31", "matchTags": [ "beach party", "dj", "countdown" ], "timeKind": "doors", "name": "ARKbar Countdown Beach Festival", "kind": "event", "category": "beach party", "tags": [ "beach party", "dj", "countdown" ], "sceneTags": [ "beach party", "dj", "countdown" ], "image": null }, { "id": "full-moon-party-haad-rin-2026-12-31", "title": "Full Moon Party — New Year countdown", "type": "beach_party", "startDate": "2026-12-31", "endDate": "2026-12-31", "startTime": null, "timezone": "Asia/Bangkok", "venueId": "full-moon-party-haad-rin", "venueName": "Haad Rin Beach", "island": "Koh Phangan", "area": "phangan-haad-rin", "coordinates": null, "official": "https://www.fullmoonpartythailand.com/dates", "status": "scheduled", "admission": "unknown", "agePolicy": "Unknown", "priceNote": "Verify date, admission and provider total with local event organizer before travel.", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-12-31", "summary": "New Year 2027 countdown party appears separately on committee calendar.", "matchTags": [ "beach party", "full moon", "new year" ], "sources": [ { "label": "Official event calendar", "url": "https://www.fullmoonpartythailand.com/dates" } ], "city": "Koh Phangan", "name": "Full Moon Party — New Year countdown", "kind": "event", "category": "beach party", "tags": [ "beach party", "full moon", "new year" ], "sceneTags": [ "beach party", "full moon", "new year" ], "image": null }, { "id": "full-moon-party-haad-rin-2027-01-22", "title": "Full Moon Party", "type": "beach_party", "startDate": "2027-01-22", "endDate": "2027-01-22", "startTime": null, "timezone": "Asia/Bangkok", "venueId": "full-moon-party-haad-rin", "venueName": "Haad Rin Beach", "island": "Koh Phangan", "area": "phangan-haad-rin", "coordinates": null, "official": "https://www.fullmoonpartythailand.com/dates", "status": "scheduled", "admission": "unknown", "agePolicy": "Unknown", "priceNote": "Verify date, admission and provider total with local event organizer before travel.", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2027-01-22", "summary": "Current committee schedule lists January 22, 2027; calendar remains subject to local/government changes.", "matchTags": [ "beach party", "full moon" ], "sources": [ { "label": "Official event calendar", "url": "https://www.fullmoonpartythailand.com/dates" } ], "city": "Koh Phangan", "name": "Full Moon Party", "kind": "event", "category": "beach party", "tags": [ "beach party", "full moon" ], "sceneTags": [ "beach party", "full moon" ], "image": null } ], "recurringPrograms": [ { "id": "arkbar-weekly-daily-program", "venueId": "arkbar-beach-club-samui", "title": "ARKbar daily pool party", "daysOfWeek": [ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ], "startTime": "14:00", "endTime": "19:00", "timezone": "Asia/Bangkok", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-10-14", "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.ark-bar.com/", "supports": [ "recurring programme" ], "observedAt": "2026-09-30" } ], "confirmationNote": "Check the selected day, access and minimum-spend terms with ARKbar. Wednesdays and Fridays may have a featured pool-party edition.", "status": "scheduled", "summary": "Event organizer homepage lists a daily pool-party programme from 14:00 to 19:00. Its events subpage highlights Wednesday and Friday pool parties; confirm whether the chosen day has a special programme." }, { "id": "chi-samui-sunday-roast-dj", "venueId": "chi-samui", "title": "Chi Samui Sunday Roast", "daysOfWeek": [ 7 ], "startTime": null, "endTime": null, "timezone": "Asia/Bangkok", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-10-14", "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.chisamui.com/", "supports": [ "recurring programme" ], "observedAt": "2026-09-30" } ], "confirmationNote": "Reserve and confirm Sunday service hours and any DJ programme for the chosen date.", "status": "scheduled", "summary": "Chi publishes Sunday Roast every week. It separately advertises sunset DJ sessions without a fixed weekday or time; do not assume a DJ set with the roast." }, { "id": "elephant-beach-club-recurring-program-unverified", "venueId": "elephant-beach-club-samui", "title": "Operator claims Saturday DJ party 20:00–02:30; nightly fire show; current schedule confidence limited because page contains undated/placeholder content.", "daysOfWeek": [ "Saturday" ], "startTime": null, "endTime": null, "timezone": "Asia/Bangkok", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-10-07", "sources": [ { "url": "https://elephantbeachclubresort.com/", "supports": [ "recurring programme" ], "observedAt": "2026-09-30" } ], "confirmationNote": "Treat as provisional lead only; confirm directly before itinerary use.", "status": "needs_confirmation" }, { "id": "explorar-golden-hours", "venueId": "explorar-koh-samui-odyssey-pool-bar", "title": "Explorar Koh Samui Golden Hours", "daysOfWeek": [ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ], "startTime": "18:00", "endTime": "20:00", "timezone": "Asia/Bangkok", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-10-14", "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.explorarhotels.com/koh-samui/", "supports": [ "recurring programme" ], "observedAt": "2026-09-30" } ], "confirmationNote": "Confirm current drinks, guest and day-visitor terms for the selected date.", "status": "scheduled", "summary": "The resort advertises daily Golden Hours sundowners from 18:00 to 20:00 at its Samui property; drinks are purchased separately." }, { "id": "arkbar-nightly-beach-party", "venueId": "arkbar-beach-club-samui", "title": "ARKbar nightly beach party and fire show", "daysOfWeek": [ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ], "startTime": "20:00", "endTime": "02:00", "timezone": "Asia/Bangkok", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-10-14", "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.ark-bar.com/", "supports": [ "daily beach-party and fire-show timetable" ], "observedAt": "2026-09-30" }, { "url": "https://www.ark-bar.com/best-beach-club-koh-samui/events-at-arkbar-beach-club-parties-in-koh-samui/", "supports": [ "resident DJs nightly and featured Friday/Saturday programme" ], "observedAt": "2026-09-30" } ], "summary": "ARKbar publishes a nightly beach party from 20:00 to 02:00 with DJs. Fire shows are listed from 20:00 to midnight and can be weather-dependent; Friday/Saturday guest programmes vary.", "confirmationNote": "Confirm the selected night, weather, age rule and any special-event admission.", "status": "scheduled" }, { "id": "explorar-samui-social-hour", "venueId": "explorar-koh-samui-odyssey-pool-bar", "title": "Explorar Koh Samui Social Hour", "daysOfWeek": [ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ], "startTime": "15:00", "endTime": "17:00", "timezone": "Asia/Bangkok", "checked": "2026-09-30", "validUntil": "2026-10-14", "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.explorarhotels.com/koh-samui/", "supports": [ "daily pool-bar Social Hour" ], "observedAt": "2026-09-30" } ], "summary": "The event organizer advertises a daily Pool Bar Social Hour from 15:00 to 17:00 with a buy-one-get-one promotion; this is a paid-drink offer, not a ticketed party.", "confirmationNote": "Confirm selected-date promotion terms and day-visitor eligibility.", "status": "scheduled" } ] }, "areaBenchmark": { "checked": "2026-09-30", "minimum": 10, "coverage": "6 scored hotel peers. A 10-hotel area index is withheld until the comparable cohort reaches the minimum. Hostels are separate.", "hotels": [ { "id": "arkbar-beach-club-resort-samui", "name": "ARKbar Beach Club & Resort", "area": "samui-chaweng", "sources": [ { "label": "Booking.com", "sourceFamily": "Booking.com", "url": "https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/ark-bar-beach.en-gb.html", "score": 8.1, "scale": 10, "count": 3354, "date": "2026-09-30", "metric": "star_rating", "eligibleForAggregate": true, "coverage": "Exact Chaweng property; page displayed overall guest score and review count.", "normalized": 8.1 }, { "label": "Tripadvisor", "sourceFamily": "Tripadvisor", "url": "https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g676072-d1655722-Reviews-Ark_Bar_Beach_Resort-Chaweng_Bophut_Ko_Samui_Surat_Thani_Province.html", "score": 3.8, "scale": 5, "count": 1865, "date": "2026-09-30", "metric": "star_rating", "eligibleForAggregate": true, "coverage": "Exact Chaweng property; Tripadvisor review page shows score/count.", "normalized": 7.6 } ], "score": 7.85, "sourceCount": 2, "singleSource": false }, { "id": "explorar-koh-samui", "name": "Explorar Koh Samui", "area": "samui-maenam", "sources": [ { "label": "Booking.com", "sourceFamily": "Booking.com", "url": "https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/sensimar-resort-koh-samui.en-gb.html", "score": 9.3, "scale": 10, "count": 1280, "date": "2026-09-30", "metric": "star_rating", "eligibleForAggregate": true, "coverage": "Exact Explorar Koh Samui, Mae Nam property; current Booking page displays overall guest score and count.", "normalized": 9.3 } ], "score": 9.3, "sourceCount": 1, "singleSource": true }, { "id": "explorar-koh-phangan", "name": "Explorar Koh Phangan", "area": "phangan-haad-rin", "sources": [ { "label": "Booking.com", "sourceFamily": "Booking.com", "url": "https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/the-coast-resort-koh-phangan.en-gb.html", "score": 9, "scale": 10, "count": 741, "date": "2026-09-30", "metric": "star_rating", "eligibleForAggregate": true, "coverage": "Exact renamed Explorar Koh Phangan, Haad Rin Nai branch. Booking's legacy URL slug is the Coast Resort; current page title identifies Explorar.", "normalized": 9 } ], "score": 9, "sourceCount": 1, "singleSource": true }, { "id": "the-cabin-beach-resort-koh-phangan", "name": "The Cabin Beach Resort", "area": "phangan-haad-rin", "sources": [ { "label": "Booking.com", "sourceFamily": "Booking.com", "url": "https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/the-cabin-beach-resort.en-gb.html", "score": 8.7, "scale": 10, "count": 646, "date": "2026-09-30", "metric": "star_rating", "eligibleForAggregate": true, "coverage": "Exact Leela/CoCo Beach, Haad Rin branch; current Booking property page.", "normalized": 8.7 }, { "label": "Tripadvisor", "sourceFamily": "Tripadvisor", "url": "https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Hotel_Review-g303907-d12831706-Reviews-The_Cabin_Beach_Resort-Ko_Pha_Ngan_Surat_Thani_Province.html", "score": 4.3, "scale": 5, "count": 123, "date": "2026-09-30", "metric": "star_rating", "eligibleForAggregate": true, "coverage": "Exact property listing, current surfaced score/count.", "normalized": 8.6 } ], "score": 8.65, "sourceCount": 2, "singleSource": false }, { "id": "phangan-bayshore-resort", "name": "Phangan Bayshore Resort", "area": "phangan-haad-rin", "sources": [ { "label": "Booking.com", "sourceFamily": "Booking.com", "url": "https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/phangan-bayshore-resort.en-gb.html", "score": 8.9, "scale": 10, "count": 1163, "date": "2026-09-30", "metric": "star_rating", "eligibleForAggregate": true, "coverage": "Exact Haad Rin Nok property; current Booking page overall score/count.", "normalized": 8.9 } ], "score": 8.9, "sourceCount": 1, "singleSource": true }, { "id": "buri-rasa-village-phangan", "name": "Buri Rasa Village Phangan", "area": "phangan-thong-nai-pan", "sources": [ { "label": "Booking.com", "sourceFamily": "Booking.com", "url": "https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/buri-rasa-koh-phangan.en-gb.html", "score": 9.3, "scale": 10, "count": 1329, "date": "2026-09-30", "metric": "star_rating", "eligibleForAggregate": true, "coverage": "Exact Thong Nai Pan Noi property; current Booking page overall score/count.", "normalized": 9.3 } ], "score": 9.3, "sourceCount": 1, "singleSource": true } ] } }