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Chaweng Beach
Chaweng Beach remains the most beautiful on the island. Wandering down from your coconut palm-shaded hut to the white-dust sand to the crystal clear water is an unforgettable experience. It's just a shame that today you have such a short window of opportunity to enjoy it - between sunrise and 7am, at the most. After that the deckchairs, vendors, masseurs, jet-skis and other noisy stuff begin their parade and within a few hours, it's a mess. Of course, if you like all that hustle and bustle, you'll love Chaweng. |
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Chaweng Noi Beach
Within walking distance of the downtown area and more populated beaches, this southern most stretch of Chaweng is quieter and rockier than its neighbor. Caution is advised during the months of January through April, when strong rip currents can be present. |
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Lamai Beach
Lamai beach is the second most popular beach after Chaweng, but it doesn’t have a crowded feel to it, even if it’s only half as long. Lamai sits in a sweeping bay with the sands stretching almost as far as the distant Hinta-Hinyai, or Mama and Papa rock formations, which are located behind a small headland. Just to the north of Lamai there’s Tong Takian Bay, with a high, rocky headland and plenty of lush jungle sweeping up into the mountains. |
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Bophut Beach
The area referred as Bophut Beach has two distinct parts -- Fisherman's Village which sits towards the eastern end of the bay and Bophut beach which runs from the village out to the west. The former has a rather quaint appeal with a bunch of mid-range to upmarket restaurants, boutiques, cafes and bars, while the Beach is a long, drawn out affair that is host to a row of rather flash resorts with a few budget orientated guesthouses still holding out. |
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Big Buddha Beach
Bangrak Beach is also known as Big Buddha Beach because of the 12 metre high Buddha statue that dominates the area. While the Buddha statue is perhaps the most well-known tourist attraction on the island, the beach resort here is much calmer and quieter than Chaweng and Lamai on Samui's east coast. Big Buddha beach is located on the north east coast of Samui, about 15 minutes by road to Chaweng Beach, as well as being in a good location for the airport. |
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Choeng Mon Beach
Choeng Mon Beach is located in a very secluded part of Ko Samui, up on the northeast corner of the island, among a series of small bays, most of which have been given over to private residential developments. Of what remains in the area, Choeng Mon is the most popular and has the widest range of resorts and bungalows. |
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Maenam Beach
It's hard to believe as you drive along the Ring Road in Maenam that just a few hundred metres away there is one of the prettiest beaches that Koh Samui has to offer. Once you're off the road, it's an amazingly tranquil spot, fringed the whole way along by majestic palms. It's also here that you find some of the cheapest accommodation deals on the island, as well as a few up-market resorts. |
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Coral Cove Bay
On the east coast between Chaweng and Lamai, very popular with snorkelers, featuring some of the island's rockiest and most dramatic coastline. With stunning bay views from atop the cliffs. |
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Bang Po Beach
Bang Po Beach is located on the northwest corner of Koh Samui, between Nathon and Maenam. The beach is four kilometers long and faces to the north with views of Koh Phangan.The waters are calm in this area of Koh Samui and the beach is very clean. Palm trees line the edge. There are shallow coral reefs nearby which provide excellent snorkeling. There is not much development in this area. Very limited accommodation, no tourist shopping or nightlife. The price for land in this area is less than other areas of Koh Samui. The result is many housing developments with houses for sale and rent. The road in this part of Koh Samui is very close to the ocean and quite hilly. |
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Nathon Beach
Located on the northwest of Samui, Nathon is the major port and seafront settlement where express and night ferries from the piers in Surat Thani arrive and tourists can get away to other beaches and islands in the Gulf of Thailand. |
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Taling Ngam Beach
Taling Ngam is the best among the beaches on the west coast of Samui. For luxurious and stylish accommodation, there are five star resorts spreading all over its northern reaches. The attraction of the quiet village is that it is very untouched by development. Most of area is still covered with coconut plantations. In the local neighborhood, you can watch monkeys working everyday for real and you may not have to go the monkey theater at all. |
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Hua Thanon
Hua Thanon is a village at the head of the road on the south coast. It is home to a busy Muslim community with a fishing village feeling. You can find a lively market and a couple of restaurants, but probably not more than that. In a sense, the village offers just local and authentic ways of life. |
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