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A Guide to Koh Samui
Chaweng: is the most popular area with
6km of a white sandy beach and clear waters. With plenty
of
hotels
and
resorts,
restaurants, spas, discotheques, bars and shopping facilities
it is the main tourist center and nightlife area. 
As the sea is partly shallow most of the year it is the
perfect place for families with small kids and all kind
of water sports
can be enjoyed. After a relaxing day on the beach you can
have a dinner in one of the seafood restaurants, sip a drink
at a bar or just stroll along the beach road to fulfill
your shopping desires.
Lamai: is the second popular beach after
Chaweng and stretches over 4km along the East coast. The
beach is not as wide as Chaweng and the sea gets quickly
deeper making it perfect for swimming and water sports.
At the southern end of the beach the famous Grandfather
& Grandmother rock formations called
Hin Ta - Hin
Yai, stretch their bizarre shapes in the sky. Restaurants,
spas, bars and shopping opportunities are plentiful and
the nightlife is just second to
Chaweng.
Coral Cove: Located between
Chaweng
and
Lamai has some small secluded beaches like Thongtakian
and is a good for snorkeling. Some
resorts are nestled at the hillside with magnificent
views over Chaweng Beach. 
It is only a 10 minutes drive to either Lamai or Chaweng
to do some shopping or to enjoy the nightlife. It is a perfect
place for travelers preferring a more tranquil and quiet
holiday. 
Maenam: is located in the North of Samui
with smooth sand and good swimming preferences.
Maenam
beach is perfect for families with small children as
the water is shallow and there is no noise from nightlife
or traffic. 
At Maenam pier speedboats leave daily to
Koh Tao and shopping
opportunities as well as restaurants are located in the
area. It is just a 20 minute drive to the action in Chaweng
and 10 minutes to
Bophut’s
Fisherman Village for some fine wining and dining.
Bophut: Located in the North of Samui.
Between
Maenam
and Chaweng,
Bophut
consists of the Fisherman's Village and the beaches West
of it. The beach at the village is small and not to suitable
for swimming as there are many tour and
diving boats
going from here to other islands. 
It still conveys the atmosphere of a small fisher village
but there are plenty of restaurants and shops as well as
cafes and bars to enjoy a beautiful sunset with
Koh Phangan
at the horizon. 
Big Buddha: Is located in the Northeast
of Samui has smooth sand, good swimming preferences and
safe for children. From here you have fantastic views over
the 12 meter high golden Big Buddha and Koh Phangan. Big
Buddha Beach has everything to offer like restaurants, bars
and shopping opportunities and all kind of
accommodations from simple beach huts to tropical resorts
catering to all budgets. 
The nightlife of Chaweng is just a 15min drive away and
daily boats to Koh Phangan and the monthly
Full Moon Party are leaving from here. 
Bang Po: In the north of Samui, is a very
quiet part of the island with small tranquil beaches scattered
along the coast. Boutique
resorts and luxurious villas guaranty a relaxing vacation
and amazing sunsets can be watched while enjoying a delicious
dinner at a beachfront restaurant. 
It is only a 10 minutes drive to
Nathon, the capital of Samui, to do some shopping, banking
or strolling through the market. 
Taling Ngam: This pristine bay stretching
along the south-west coast of Samui is still unspoiled and
has spectacular views to nearby islands and the mainland.
Coral reefs just a stones throw from the beach makes it
a paradise for snorkelers. 
Luxurious
resorts along the beach offer all the facilities you
might need and the restaurants make for some fine wining
and dining experience. It is about a 20 minute drive to
Nathon if you need to do some shopping and 30 minutes to
the bustling nightlife of
Lamai
or
Chaweng.
Choengmon: The secluded beach, 4 km north
of Chaweng Beach and 5 minutes from
Bophuts
Fisherman’s Village, is the perfect beach for families and
couples who want to enjoy peaceful and quiet beach holidays.
The water is comparative shallow and makes it safe for children
to play and snorkelers can explore the colorful underwater
world right from the beach. 
Accommodations dotted along the coastline catering for
all budgets. Water sports, like wind surfing and canoeing,
and other activities are readily available as well as some
shopping opportunities and restaurants. 
Nathon: The capital of Koh Samui has still
preserved its charm as a harbor town and is scattered with
all kind of shops, markets, banks and restaurants.
Nathon is the major harbor for the
ferries from the mainland, the boats to Koh Phangan,
Koh Tao and the Angthong National Marine Park and is the
main hub for goods from the mainland. 
There are only a few hotels mostly used as a stopover for
early
transfers to other destinations. 
Bang Kao: Locatd at the south coast of
Koh Samui consists of some smaller beaches with breathtaking
views to the islands dotted at the horizon. A famous landmark
is the Laem Sor Chedi sitting at the rocky water’s edge.
There are lots of luxurious boutique
resorts and private villas offering a tranquil atmosphere
with beachside restaurants and spas to lift your spirit
and body. 
The Samui
Butterfly Garden and
Samui Aquarium are just a stones throw away while the
nightlife and shopping area of Lamai can be reached within
15 minutes. 
Hua Thanon: A 10 minute drive south of
Lamai is the home of the Muslim fishing community with a
daily fresh seafood market and dozens of colorful longtail-boats.
The Samui Aquarium and the Butterfly Garden are located
there. 
Luxurious boutique
resorts on the tranquil beaches of Laem Set, Bang Kao
and the hillsides offer scenic views to the nearby islands
of Koh Tan and Koh Matsum and the mainland at the horizon.
There is no nightlife but all for a relaxing and quiet holiday.
Lipa Noi: or Sunset Beach, is the most
serene and untouched beach at the west coast of Koh Samui
just 5 minutes from the ferry pier. It is the place for
peaceful and quiet beach holidays away from the crowds with
beautiful sunsets and scenic views of the Angthong National
Marine Park and the mainland. 
As there are only a view
resorts along the beach you will have plenty of space
on the crystal clear sea. There is not much around but Nathons
shopping area is only 4 km away. | POPULAR HOTELS IN SAMUI | |||
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from THB 3780 Chaweng Beach Koh Samui, Suratthani 84320 |
from THB 2950 Choeng Mon Beach Koh Samui, Suratthani 84320 |
from THB 5900 Chaweng Beach T. Bophut, Koh Samui, Suratthani 84320 |
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from THB 4950 Chaweng Noi Beach Koh Samui Suratthani 84320 |
from THB 3300 Chaweng Beach Bophut,Koh Samui,Sutthani 84310 |
from THB 1650 Bophut Beach Koh Samui, Suratthani, 84320 |
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