Destination

Koh Samui

Gulf-coast resorts and villas with a longer dry season than the Andaman side — the sensible beach choice in the June to October months.

Suggested stay: 4 nights on a first visit
Direct flights from India: None — connect through Bangkok or Phuket
Cost on the ground: Above the Thai average

Where to stay

Choosing your area in Koh Samui

The area matters more than the hotel in Koh Samui. Prices are relative to this destination rather than rupee figures, and reflect our editorial judgement.

Area	Who it suits	Getting around	Worth knowing	Price feel
Chaweng	First-timers who want the main beach, shops and nightlife	20 minutes from Samui airport; walkable strip	Busiest and most built-up part of the island	Middle
Bophut (Fisherman's Village)	Couples and quieter dining	15 minutes from the airport; small and walkable	Narrow beach in places, and shallow at low tide	Priciest end
Choeng Mon	Families — calm, shallow water and resort pools	10 minutes from the airport, the shortest transfer on Samui	Few restaurants outside the hotels	Priciest end
Lamai	Value stays with a proper beach	35 minutes from the airport; taxis are pricey on Samui	Some rough nightlife at the northern end	Cheapest end

Chaweng

Suits:: First-timers who want the main beach, shops and nightlife
Getting around:: 20 minutes from Samui airport; walkable strip
Worth knowing:: Busiest and most built-up part of the island

Bophut (Fisherman's Village)

Suits:: Couples and quieter dining
Getting around:: 15 minutes from the airport; small and walkable
Worth knowing:: Narrow beach in places, and shallow at low tide

Choeng Mon

Suits:: Families — calm, shallow water and resort pools
Getting around:: 10 minutes from the airport, the shortest transfer on Samui
Worth knowing:: Few restaurants outside the hotels

Lamai

Suits:: Value stays with a proper beach
Getting around:: 35 minutes from the airport; taxis are pricey on Samui
Worth knowing:: Some rough nightlife at the northern end

Plan the rest of the trip

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Booking Koh Samui

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Where we would look for rooms, transport and things to do. Ordered by usefulness for an Indian traveller — never by what they pay us.

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Widest choice of Thai hotels with free-cancellation filters.
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Agoda
Often cheaper for smaller Thai guesthouses and resorts.
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Klook
Day tours, temple passes and transfers, priced in rupees.
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Ferries and islands · Editorial
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