Koh Samui: Paradise Beaches and Tropical Relaxation

Chaweng Yai is ideal for pleasant walks along the sea, under the rustle of oncoming waves. True, it is not quite suitable for swimming due to the presence of algae and a rocky bottom, coral fragments. There are many shops and catering establishments here.

A little south of Chaweng is the island's second most popular beach - Lamai. Unlike Chaweng, the beach is less snow-white and rocky in places. This beach has long been chosen by surfers, because the sea here is deeper than other beaches of Koh Samui.

Laem Set Beach is very popular due to the indescribable beauty of the surrounding landscapes. And although the resort is considered not deep enough for water recreation, its colorful stone boulders and surrounding coconut palms will bring aesthetic pleasure.

Hat Taling Nham Beach, due to its great length and seclusion, has earned the title of an ideal place for promenades, among connoisseurs of leisurely walks with the opportunity to immerse themselves in their thoughts.

Chaweng Beach is the main part of the beach, attracting vacationers with white sand and clear deep sea. On the territory there is a huge number of hotels, hotels, restaurants and a variety of entertainment. It is here that the most vibrant nightlife of the island boils.

A little south of Chaweng is a private beach belonging to one of the hotels. The beach is distinguished by its well-groomed and secluded. There are no beach activities and trade here. The entrance to the sea is quite steep. Depth begins almost immediately near the shore.

Between the beaches of Chaweng and Lamai, surrounded by palm trees and rocks, there is a small but very beautiful beach with golden sand. Despite its rather modest size - only about 300 meters, Thong Takian beach is always crowded. The descent to the water is very comfortable, gentle, the increase in depth occurs gradually and smoothly. The beach is equipped with everything you need for a relaxing lazy holiday. There are no noisy entertainments here. If you are staying at a hotel in the resort, then sun loungers and umbrellas will be at your complete disposal.

To the north of the Lamai resort, you can visit the small and secluded beach of Laem Nan, on the territory of which there are several hotels. It is always quiet and calm here. This beach is good for families with small children as there are many shady places where you can hide from the scorching sun, and thanks to a very gentle entrance to the sea, shallow water is formed - an ideal place for small tourists. The bottom is muddy and rocky in places.

The beach is more than six kilometers long and covered with yellow and rather coarse sea sand. The bottom is rocky in places with silt, because of which the sea can sometimes be a little muddy.

A small area in the northern part of the island, which has only a hundred-meter coastline of the beach. On one side, there is thickets of seaweed, and on the other side, there are large boulders. The beach has white fine sand and many palm trees providing plenty of shade. The entrance to the water is smooth with a gradual departure to the depth.

The third most popular among vacationers is the rather long Maenam beach. It is located between the two resorts of Bo Phut and Bang Por. All sorts of catering points, shopping centers, numerous bungalows, hotels and guest houses are spread along the five-kilometer coastline. Here you can rent housing in any price segment.

Translated from Thai, Bo Phut means a village of fishermen, which indicates the main craft of the islanders living here. The resort of Bo Phut is located at a decent distance from the ring road. Access to the sea is possible only after passing through the territory of numerous rest houses located here.

In the northeast of the island, next to the main road, there is a well-equipped Bang Rak beach, about three kilometers long and a coastal strip 20 meters wide. There is an airport not far from it. On the beach, guests are offered many restaurants and bars, cafes and shops.

Near the airport there is another beach of the island of Plai Laem, which stretches for a distance of more than two kilometers along the sea. This beach is not popular among tourists, because. no one looks after him properly, which is why there are a lot of stones and debris on the shore. Several inexpensive hotels have been built here for guests of the island.

Between two rocks, carefully sheltered from the winds, there is a small but cozy Samrong beach, on the territory of which the most prestigious and expensive hotel of the island has been built. Samrong is a secluded place covered with coarse sand, framed by shady corners. Due to its location, there are almost never high waves here, even during the rainy season. The entrance to the sea is gentle and rocky, sometimes there are areas with algae. In general, this beach is ideal for a relaxing holiday.

Five kilometers from Koh Samui airport there is a cozy and beautiful Thong Song beach, which is very suitable for couples with children. There is clean and fine sand, a smooth entrance to the water and a shallow turquoise sea near the shore. Numerous bungalows and a small hotel are located on the seashore.

A little to the west of industrial Rayong is a wild beach, which is practically unknown to tourists. There is no infrastructure at all here. Despite the fact that the beach is almost wild, it boasts of its clean sand and crystal clear sea. If you are a romantic at heart and dream of being in complete solitude with nature, then you will like this place.

Choeng Mon Beach belongs to the category of large and famous beaches of Koh Samui. It is located in the busiest area of the northern part of the island. A well-groomed and well-equipped beach, one kilometer long along the coastline, annually receives huge flows of travelers who come here for vivid impressions of an unforgettable vacation.

Ideally clean and well-groomed beach belonging to a respectable hotel. You can only get here by staying at the hotel. For guests of the hotel, everything that is necessary for a luxurious holiday is provided here. Here, nature has created a sand spit that cuts through the sea surface, which gives a special charm to this paradise.