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Each has a spout of water, and each has spiral eyes suggesting something not quite right is afoot.

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Photo: Courtesy of Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui

On grooved switchback roads heading down to the beach, bronze visages stand serenely in the lush foliage.

At night, there are orchids tucked behind their ears.

Early in the morning, the blooms are mysteriously… gone.

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Screw around and youll end up buried in the garden.)

Only now, with season three, is the partnership becoming more formal (more on this later).

It was almost like a high-budget black box theater, walled and tony and tense.

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Photo: Courtesy of Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui

And while there were off-campus excursions in that episode run, the property remained largely center stage.

Which brings us to season three, premiering on February 16.

What do all those jungle eyes actually see?

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Geographically, the Four Seasons Koh Samui is highly contained.

You cant really walk around its edges, unless traversing jagged coral flats.

Theres one road in and one road outidealWhiteLotusstaging, physically and thematically.

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It was 100% occupied.

The hotels security put a quick stop to it.

They went out, the whole island, he notes.

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Photo: Courtesy of Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui

That said, there are key resort sites to flag for special attention if youre planning to visit.

One is the Secret Garden Spa, which offers a holistic and herbal approach to health.

Another is the large infinity pool and its bar, CoCoRum.

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Here, bar manager Thom Geerts will have three specialWhiteLotusthemed cocktails, which will be available from February 16.

This is such a beautiful view.

I wonder if anyones ever jumped from here.

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Photo: Courtesy of Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui

The Thai-centric restaurant is authentic and delicious, as are the cocktails, like the Koh Thai Sour.

Two French men paddleboard up to the pontoon.

Well, theWhite Lotusmania is coming, one says.

Andmaybesaid joke will actually make people think twice about theirownhabits and behaviors when traveling.

Because, as White reminds us: you never know whos watching.