Samui beaches
Chaweng
Chaweng Beach
Chaweng is Samui's longest beach and major tourist centre with more than one million travelers per year. Located on the east coast, Chaweng offers five kilomerers of white sandy beach with crystal waters and a huge selection of hotels and resorts as well as restaurants, spas, shopping centers, discoteques, bars... everything you need.
Lamai
Lamai Beach
Lamai is located on the east coast, 7 km. south of Chaweng. Lamai is Samui's second tourist centre and probably it's the best beach for swimming all year around. Lamai's centre is smaller than Chaweng but anyway there are accommodations for every budget and a colorful nightlife with many restaurants, shops and bar.
Maenam & Bophut
Maenam Beach
Maenam and Bophut are Samui's popular beaches: located on the north coast with a stunning view of Koh Phangan, Maenam and Bophut offer hotels and resorts for every budget as well as many residential home developments.
Fisherman Village in Bophut is probably the best place to enjoy a romantic candle-light dinner on the beach.
Choeng Mon
Choeng Mon Beach
Choeng Mon is beautiful and calm bay located just few kilometers north of Chaweng. Choeng Mon offers relaxation, white sandy beach and crystal waters; it's characterized by a mix of traditional Thai bungalows and some new exclusive hotels and resorts.
Bang Rak (Big Buddha Beach)
Big Buddha temple from Bang Rak Bay
Bang Rak is located on the norht coast, close to the airport and it's characterized by the new island's commercial pier and Big Buddha statue, island largest golden statue of Buddha.
Bang Rak probably doesn't offers the most beautiful beach on Samui, but is the right place to stay if are planning to visit archipelago's nearby islands.
Thong Takian (Silver Beach)
Thong Takian (Silver Beach)
Thong Takian or Silver Beach is small white sandy bay located just 2 km. north of Lamai, along the main road.
It's fully surrounded by palms trees and spectacular granite boulders. Silver Beach is a real natural paradise.
