Romantic resort for Koh Pha-ngan

Buri Rasa Samui will bring a stylish touch to the backpacker's beach destination of Koh Pha-ngan when it introduces its sister resort to the island next year.

The expansion from Koh Samui Island, where Buri Rasa Village offers cosy villas on Chaweng Beach, to Koh Pha-ngan was confirmed recently by Daystar Devi - the property group managing the resorts.

The new resort, Buri Rasa Pha-ngan, will located on Thong Nai Pan Noi Beach on the island's northeastern coast.

The construction of the boutique villas with swimming pool and yoga pavilion began early this week and the soft opening is scheduled for early in 2008.