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Places
Of Interest
Beaches
Well,
you are on a tropical island......
 Chaweng
Without a doubt, Chaweng Beach is the most
popular place for people to stay on Samui and is
now a fully fledged international tourist haven,
rivalling Patong Beach in Phuket.
The
beach itself has beautiful, soft, white sand and
is over 7km long. The
water here is clean and clear, not too deep and
ideal for swimming.
Lamai
Though not as popular as Chaweng, Lamai offers
nearly everything that it's neighbour has but on
a slightly smaller scale. Lamai is a growing town
in transition and here you will find people that
have been coming to Samui for years.
Lamai
Beach is 5km of beautiful, crescent shaped, white
sand, lined with palm trees and the water here is
deeper, clearer and sometimes rougher than Chaweng.
 Big
Buddha Beach
Takes it's name from the 12 metre golden Buddha
overlooking the bay. The statue is actually on the
island of Koh Fan, which is joined to Samui by a
short causeway. There are a few interesting temples
in this area, with the Big Buddha itself housed
inWat Phra Yai.
The
beach is a quiet and peaceful place, 2km long, lined
with palm trees. Swimming is good here as it is
well protected by the headlands. The water is shallow
and calm.
Bungalows
and restaurants line the beach at the water's edge
and there is a pier here for boats service to Koh
Phangan.
Bo Phut
A sleepy little fishing village on the north side
of Samui, between Maenam and Big Buddha beaches.
Bo Phut is one of the island's oldest settlements,
maintaining it's old style authenticity. A few charming
restaurants, bars and cafes sit on the beach.
Bo
Phut is known for its charming, quaint and romantic
atmosphere, perfect for those seeking privacy, peace
and quiet.
Maenam
Located fairly close to the port of Nathon,
Maenam was one of the first tourist areas of Samui.The
beach itself is 4km long and the sand is firm and
clean. The water is crystal clear and warm, typical
of all of the island's northern beaches.
Around
The Island...
Ang
Thong Marine Park
Famous
scuba diving spot, also a great place to take a
boat trip and see the awesome group of islands.
Sea
Shells Museum
Fascinating collection
of shells from the surrounding waters as well as
marine art.
Butterfly
Garden
A must for all visitors. The garden houses numerous
species, including rare and endangered.
Naga
Pearl Farm
A full day is needed here to learn how the pearls
are cultured and then a full tour of the surrounding
area.
Nah
Muang Falls
Made of two seperate waterfalls, the largest is
an excellent spot for swimming and drops from 80m.
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