Koh Samui Area Guides
Maenam Beach, Koh Samui: A Local Guide
A local guide to Maenam, Koh Samui's quiet north-coast beach: the beach and sunsets, local markets, the pier for Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, where to stay and how to get there.
Chaweng Beach, Koh Samui: A Local Guide
A local guide to Chaweng, Koh Samui's busiest beach: North, Central and Chaweng Noi, swimming and seasons, night markets and nightlife, where to eat, where to stay and how to get there.
Nathon, Koh Samui: A Local Guide to the Island's Old Town
A local guide to Nathon, Koh Samui's old town and main port on the west coast: the waterfront and night food market, old shophouses, sunsets, nearby waterfalls and beaches, and the ferry pier.
Bophut and Fisherman's Village, Koh Samui: A Local Guide
A local guide to Bophut and Fisherman's Village, Koh Samui: the night market, the beach, where to eat and drink, boat trips from Bophut, where to stay and how to get there.
Lamai Beach, Koh Samui: A Local Guide
A local guide to Lamai, Koh Samui's laid-back second beach: the beach and swimming, Hin Ta and Hin Yai, the Sunday Walking Street, nearby waterfalls and coves, and where to stay.
Choeng Mon Beach, Koh Samui: A Local Guide
A local guide to Choeng Mon, Koh Samui's calm, family-friendly bay: the beach and Koh Fan Noi, the nearby coves and temples, where to stay and how to get there.
Bangrak (Big Buddha Beach), Koh Samui: A Local Guide
A local guide to Bangrak, Koh Samui's Big Buddha Beach: the beach and tides, the Big Buddha, boats to Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, where to eat and how to get there.