Southern Thailand · Beaches and islands
Koh Samui
The Gulf island with an airport.
In brief
Is it worth it for you
The Gulf island with an airport. Its rain comes later than the Andaman coast's, which is the whole reason to choose it.
What to do
5 places in 2 categories
To see
Wat Plai Laem
A temple on a lake in the north-east, with an eighteen-armed Guanyin figure.
Fisherman's Village, Bophut
An old wooden shophouse street on the north shore, with a Friday evening market.
Na Muang waterfalls
Two falls in the interior. The upper one needs a walk; the lower one does not.
To do
Ang Thong Marine Park
Forty-two islands north-west of Samui, as a day boat. Snorkelling and one viewpoint climb.
Koh Pha Ngan day trip
Half an hour by ferry. Quieter than Samui except on full-moon weekends, when it is the opposite.
Getting there
From Sofia to Koh Samui
- Flights from Sofia
- Getting around Thailand
- Experiences in Koh Samui
Nearby
Near Koh Samui
- SouthPhang Nga
The bay of rock islands.
- SouthRailay and Krabi
Limestone towers reachable only by longtail boat.
- SouthPhuket
An island big enough to drive around, with a town that has nothing to do with the beaches.