The details that make the week easy.

Before paying the accommodation deposit

• Confirm the exact villa or room category and maximum occupancy, including children.
• Ask for the smoke-alarm and pool-access details in our safety checklist.
• Agree which bedrooms are connected internally and which require walking outdoors.
• Get cots, high chairs, extra beds and accessibility arrangements confirmed in writing.
• Check what the rate includes, the payment recipient, cancellation conditions and taxes.
• Keep a copy of the booking and the property’s direct contact information.

Documents for each traveller

Check the current entry rules for your nationality through official Thai channels. The official TDAC guidance currently requires an arrival card for non-Thai travellers, including infants and children, within the three days before arrival, including the arrival date. It is free through the official service. Recheck the rule for your 2027 journey; this is not a visa.

Pack for a normal day, then a wet one

• Sun hats, light clothes, swimwear and an extra change for every child.
• Comfortable footwear with grip; a light rain layer and a waterproof bag for essentials.
• Your usual medicines in labelled packaging, prescription information and insurance details.
• Charging cables, travel adaptors and offline copies of important documents.
• A small activity kit for flights, restaurants and rainy afternoons.
• Any feeding or comfort item your child strongly depends on; do not assume an exact brand will be available.

Food allergies deserve a separate conversation

Contact a restaurant or chef in advance rather than relying only on the menu. Explain the allergy, ask about ingredients and preparation, and follow your clinician’s advice on medication and emergency planning. “Mild” refers to spice, not allergen safety. For a villa chef, agree the same details before the first shopping trip.

Make arrival deliberately uneventful

Arrange the transfer and an easy first meal. Check bedrooms, alarms, pool access and exits before everyone gets absorbed in the holiday. Find water, breakfast supplies and the nearest practical shop. The first evening does not need a restaurant booking across the island.