{"id":1668,"date":"2016-03-11T08:16:27","date_gmt":"2016-03-11T00:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/?p=1668"},"modified":"2026-04-13T16:02:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T08:02:03","slug":"travel-checklist-what-features-makes-a-villa-family-friendly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/2016\/03\/travel-checklist-what-features-makes-a-villa-family-friendly","title":{"rendered":"Travel Checklist: What Features Makes A Villa Family-friendly?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Making vacation plans for your entire clan to tropical Samui? If there are little ones in your troop, you&#8217;ll need to find a<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/2017\/05\/family-friendly-villas-samui\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">family-friendly villa<\/a><\/strong> that can accommodate their needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what are the ingredients that make up a child-friendly abode? What&#8217;s considered to be essential will vary depending on the needs of your travelling party, but it&#8217;s widely agreed that <strong>safety features<\/strong>, like pool fences, pond fences and stair gates are must-haves, particularly if you&#8217;ve got a couple of mischievous, energetic imps to keep your eye on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s no easy feat if the task of planning a family vacation lies on your shoulders, but with handy information &#8211; like this travel checklist &#8211; scouring for an ideal tropical getaway can be a breezy affair.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"389\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/stair-gates-for-children.jpg\" alt=\"stair gates for children\" class=\"wp-image-1677\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/stair-gates-for-children.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/stair-gates-for-children-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/stair-gates-for-children-630x350.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/2016\/03\/travel-checklist-what-features-makes-a-villa-family-friendly\/#The_must-haves\" >The must-haves:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/2016\/03\/travel-checklist-what-features-makes-a-villa-family-friendly\/#The_nice-to-haves\" >The nice-to-haves:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/2016\/03\/travel-checklist-what-features-makes-a-villa-family-friendly\/#Travel_tips_for_a_family-friendly_vacation_in_Samui\" >Travel tips for a family-friendly vacation in Samui:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_must-haves\"><\/span>The must-haves:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Safety:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pool fence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pond fence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stair gate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Closed stairway<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amenities for babies:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High chairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Car seats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"378\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/villa-basilio-kids-room.jpg\" alt=\"family friendly villa kids room\" class=\"wp-image-1675\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/villa-basilio-kids-room.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/villa-basilio-kids-room-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/villa-basilio-kids-room-630x340.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amenities for young children:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kids&#8217; bedroom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjoining bedrooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toys and books<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Babysitting services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plastic cutlery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enclosed living spaces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"389\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/breakfast-in-villa.jpg\" alt=\"breakfast in villa\" class=\"wp-image-1678\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/breakfast-in-villa.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/breakfast-in-villa-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/breakfast-in-villa-630x350.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_nice-to-haves\"><\/span>The nice-to-haves:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Services &amp; location:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Daily breakfast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In-house chef (It&#8217;ll be helpful to check if the chef is able to prepare kid-friendly meals.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Laundry services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Car and driver included with stay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Central location (situated close to shops and dining establishments)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amenities:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shallow pool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entertainment room\/ media room<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"378\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/villa-basilio-playground.jpg\" alt=\"villa basilio playground\" class=\"wp-image-1676\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/villa-basilio-playground.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/villa-basilio-playground-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/villa-basilio-playground-630x340.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travel_tips_for_a_family-friendly_vacation_in_Samui\"><\/span>Travel tips for a family-friendly vacation in Samui:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/2015\/06\/samui-family-travel-where-to-go-at-night\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Samui family travel: Where to go at night<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/2015\/06\/eat-in-samui-7-family-friendly-feasting-spots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eat in Samui: 7 Family-friendly feasting spots<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/2015\/06\/kid-friendly-activities-in-samui\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kid-friendly activities in Samui<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">See our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">villas in Samui<\/a><\/strong>. 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