Chaweng City Center

Lamai Beach is Samui's second-largest resort area after Chaweng. It's quieter and less bustling than its big sister, but still with plenty of accommodation, dining and shopping options, and some great spas and tourist sites to explore.  Lamai has slightly older,...

Chaweng is Koh Samui's busiest and biggest town, which has sprung up around one of the island's finest beaches. The 3-km ark of white sand on Samui's east coast is what attracts most people to Chaweng. The town has more accommodation options than elsewhere on...

Bophut beach is a popular beach town on Samui's north coast. It sweeps down several kilometres between Big Buddha and...

Maenam is a quiet stretch of coast in the north of Samui that's popular with backpackers and budget travellers. Perhaps...

Nathon, Samui's administrative and business centre, doesn't offer a great deal to the short-stay visitor. For anyone arriving by boat as...