Map Of Ko Samui

Dependant on your personal wishes, the island offers a number of different locations, from the peaceful south west to the tourist centre of Chaweng, views over Koh Phan Gan in the north, and the breathtaking sunsets on the west coast.

To give you an introduction to the different locations on the island, the attached map and accompanying notes will give you some basic orientation and ideas of where you would like to make your home.

Bophut

Bophut is one of Samui’s oldest settlements and continues as it always has as a small fishing village. The white sand beach is over 2km long and the sheltered postion of the bay makes this an ideal location for waterskiing. There are a number of beach front shops and restaurants which at night time provide a great setting for a romantic meal. This area is quiet and a perfect place to enjoy your holiday peacefully.

Bang Rak

The Big Buddha statue, (12m high), on an islet connected to the mainland by a causeway is a feature of this area. Part of the Koh Fan temple, there are small shops and restaurants on the islet. The beach is quiet and like Bophut, the waters are calm. With a number of resorts now open, plus restaurants and bars along the seafront, Bang Rak is benefiting from recent investment and infrastructure development.

Maenam

Maenam is a couple of kilometres to the west of Bophut where there is a large village with a good selection of restaurants. The beach is over 4km long and is smooth white sand. This is a great lovation fo swimming, sunbathing and is a favourite with honeymooners and families a like.

Choeng Mon

Choeng Mong beach is to the east of Bang Rak and features small capes and beautiful horseshoe shaped bays, some of which have been developed as self-contianed resorts. This area is out of the way on the island and offers a quiet and simply holiday location. The restaurants on the beach and the star filled sky provide a perfect backdrop dinner. Choeng Mon is close to the Big Buddha and Plai Laem temples.

Na Thon

Nathon is the main city on Samui, and as such is where you can find the main post office, police, tourist police, immigration office and all the banks. There are many shops here amongst the busy streets and a large market in the evenings. Being to the west of the island, this is a great location to see a good sunset.

Bang Po

The bay at Bang Po is surrounded by coral reefs making and with a calm sea is a great place to go snorkelling. The beach is over 4km long and offers a great view towards Koh Phangan.

Taling Ngam

Taling Ngam is in a remote location where you can see views towards the Five Islands, a must to visit and see the small fishing communities and empty idyllic island bays. This is another old village as you will see from the architecture, little shops and restaurants. Visit this village in the afternoons where you can sip a cool drink while watching incredible sunsets over the Gulf of Thailand.

Hua Thanon

Surrounded by coconut groves and noted for its colourful boats, there are Muslim and Hainanese communities here.

Thong Krut

At the south of this island, there is a small fishing village here and reasonably priced accommodation. Koh Taen, (the island of no dogs) is close to the mainland and daily trips can be arranged locally. The reason no dogs can stand it on the island is due to the large bat population whose high frequency call is unbearable to our canine friends.