Koh Samui sea-view stay hunt: 2-hour independent research, Airbnb + Booking.com, 7 nights from Nov 7, 2026, ≤฿56,000 all-in (no booking)

Paid research, not verification: find the coolest sea-view stay on Koh Samui for 2 adults, 7 nights from Nov 7, 2026, ≤฿56,000 all-in. You research only; the client books manually. TASTE: A characterful private-pool home with panoramic sea views can fit this budget; don't settle for a generic sea-facing condo. STARTING BIAS (assigned after hiring): After hiring you get a worker code and a start area: West/Southwest (secluded houses, distinctive architecture) or North/East (small retreats, gardens, unusual terraces). Start there, meet the same coverage, roam anywhere. THE 2 HOURS

1. Search (25 min): run the 8 configurations below; go past the first screen in every search and past the first page/scroll in at least two.
2. Click (35 min): open at least 18 distinct properties. Open when a card hints at a unit-level water view and character; reject obvious failures fast.
3. Deep-dive (35 min): best 4-6 prospects (fewer only if your log says why): exact unit, view, privacy, newest reviews, dates, all-in total.
4. Curate (25 min): rank up to 5 genuinely recommendable finds; screenshots for finalists only. SEARCHES: run each row on Airbnb (A1-A4) AND Booking.com (B1-B4) = 8. Start Nov 7-14, 2 adults, THB. Use map areas/nearest filters; log substitutes and failed searches. Bands are discovery aids, not budget proof. 1 North-coast value: Bo Phut + Mae Nam; entire homes/private bungalows; up to ฿4,000/night. 2 East-coast retreat: Chaweng + Lamai incl. inland hills; entire homes/villas; up to ฿8,000/night. 3 West-coast character: Taling Ngam + Lipa Noi + Nathon/western hills; houses, villas, bungalows, small retreats; up to ฿8,000/night. 4 Island-wide standout: whole island; ฿4,000-8,000/night; homes plus distinctive suites/small hotels; architectural or landscape character first. Finalists may move check-in to Nov 8 or 9, keeping 7 nights; no earlier shifts. Flag shifted dates. DECISION TEST: "Is there a credible accommodation-level sea view, a memorable feature I can name, plausible quiet, and a realistic path to ≤฿56,000 all-in for seven nights? Open promising uncertainty; reject obvious failures. Deep-dive only if I can explain why the client might love this particular place." SHORTLIST only if: exact unit identified, water view supported, character named, price/availability checked as far as public pages allow. Unresolved price or availability = the one optional conditional lead, never a ranked find. REPORT, in this order. No filler; if nothing qualifies, say so and explain why: WORKER CODE: CHECKED AT (ICT): BEST FIND + WHY (one sentence):

RANK: PROPERTY NAME: EXACT BOOKABLE UNIT: DIRECT URL: CHECK-IN / CHECK-OUT: GUESTS: 2 adults ALL-IN 7-NIGHT TOTAL (THB): PRICE BASIS / MANDATORY CHARGES: AVAILABILITY STATUS: PRICE EVIDENCE (filename): WHY IT’S COOL (2–3 sentences): WATER VIEW — VERDICT + EVIDENCE (named screenshot; identify viewpoint): QUIET / SECLUSION — VERDICT + EVIDENCE (named screenshot/review; label inference): BIGGEST RISK: WHY THIS RANK: NEXT BOOKING ACTION:

[Repeat for up to five finalists; no filler.]

CONDITIONAL LEAD (optional, maximum one): URL / EXACT UNIT: WHY WORTH FOLLOWING: UNRESOLVED BLOCKER: NEXT CHECK:

SEARCH COVERAGE LOG: CONFIG ID | SEARCH URL OR REPRODUCIBLE FILTERS | DEPTH REACHED | USEFUL OBSERVATION

CLICK-IN LOG: PROPERTY NAME | DIRECT URL | ADVANCE / REJECT | SPECIFIC REASON [Mark deep-dived prospects and at least four near-misses in this same log.]

EVIDENCE FILES: WORKER-CODE SEARCH-STATE SCREENSHOT: MINIMUMS: 8 search records; at least 18 unique property URLs with a specific advance/reject reason, at least 6 per platform; 4-6 deep dives where plausible; 4+ named near-misses with specific disqualifiers, from that same log. Extra counts earn nothing. EVIDENCE: one search-state screenshot showing dates/guests and your worker code in an adjacent note. Finalist screenshots (named) should establish the booked unit, view and all-in cost, not a gallery. HONESTY: label seclusion as inference, citing layout/reviews; check newest reviews for construction, road noise, dogs and steep access. November is usually very wet: value covered terraces and good interiors. DO NOT book, pay, message hosts, request logins, or share findings with the other hunter before submitting. No invented verification, nightly-rate-only totals, resort or lobby photos as unit views, filler finalists, guaranteed quiet, or generic "luxury" praise without a distinguishing feature. PAY: $50 fixed for honest, substantive work meeting these criteria, even if no property qualifies. Rejected only for incomplete or fabricated work, not disappointing inventory. DEADLINES: apply by 2026-11-05 12:00 ICT. Deliver within 12 hours of hire, and no later than 2026-11-06 12:00 ICT. TO APPLY: give your availability and answer: "A listing shows a sea-view pool, says ‘garden-view suite,’ and quotes ฿6,900/night. Name the three checks you would make before recommending it." Sample work welcome. No unpaid hunting.