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Koh Samui Map Guide

Explore Koh Samui.
Find your kind of place.

Get to know Koh Samui's main areas, compare what each one offers, and find the right place to stay or explore.

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One island. Different areas.

Select an area to see what it's like, who it suits, and what's nearby. No need to scroll through a long list of repeated cards.

Choose an area

See the details and typical busyness for each area.

East coast

Chaweng

One of Samui’s liveliest east-coast bases, with a long beach, shopping, restaurants and evening entertainment close together. It suits visitors who like having plenty of choices nearby.

Best for

First-time visitors, nightlife, shopping, beach clubs, restaurants

VibeBusy, central, visitor-friendly and active

Typical busynessHigh

The busiest tourist centre, particularly near the main beach road and at night.

What to expect

Chaweng is the island’s busiest visitor hub, with a broad range of hotels, restaurants, shopping and nightlife along the east coast. The main beach is popular for beach days and water activities, while streets inland stay busy well into the evening. It works especially well if you want lots of options without planning every meal or outing in advance. Expect more traffic, noise and crowds than in quieter northern or western areas.

Good for

Couples, groups, first-time visitors, short stays

Nearby

Chaweng Beach, central Samui, beach clubs, airport access

Sunrise & sunset

East-facing beach: a good sunrise direction. For open-water sunsets, consider an evening trip to the west coast.

Getting around

Many hotels, restaurants and shops are close together in central Chaweng, but the area is spread out. Allow extra time for busy roads.

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Which area fits your trip?

Choose the kind of holiday you're planning. We'll suggest a few areas and explain why they could work for you.

What sounds most like your trip?

YOUR AREA MATCHES

Start somewhere convenient.

These areas make it easier to mix beaches, restaurants, sightseeing and transport on a first visit.

Select any suggested area to open its full details above.

Know the islandbefore you go.

A few helpful island-wide facts for choosing an area and planning boat days. Weather is seasonal, not a live forecast.

Local visitor activity

Low → High

Busyness varies across the island. Each area above has a simple, relative activity level — not a real-time crowd count. Season and time of day make a difference.

Main island

≈ 227 km²

More spread out than many first-time visitors expect. Beaches, restaurants, viewpoints and piers can be a substantial drive apart.

Typical daytime highs

29–33°C

Warm throughout the year. November is typically the wettest month; October–December generally needs more flexibility for outdoor plans.

Weather & boat trips

February–April is generally one of the drier stretches. June–August can also suit Gulf-island holidays. Heavy rain and wind are more likely in October–December, especially November. Check the current marine forecast before any boat trip.

Sunrise & sunset

For morning light, start with east-facing beaches such as Chaweng or Lamai. For a sunset over the sea, look toward west and southwest locations like Lipa Noi, Nathon or Taling Ngam. Exact views depend on the season, horizon and clouds.

Sources: Koh Samui City · Thai Meteorological Department.