THE BEST Beaches in Koh Samui
From secluded coves to lively shorelines — find the best beaches in Koh Samui with curated picks, local tips, and free itinerary planning tools.
🏖️ Beaches in Koh Samui
- Chaweng Beach — Samui’s longest and most developed beach, with soft sand, beach clubs and nightlife.
- Lamai Beach — A slightly quieter crescent beach with good swimming, beach bars and the famous Hin Ta Hin Yai rocks.
- Bophut Beach — A calm beach in front of the Fisherman’s Village, perfect for sunset walks.
- Maenam Beach — A long, quiet beach on the north coast with views of Koh Phangan.
- Lipa Noi Beach — A calm western beach popular for sunset swims and family days.
- Choeng Mon Beach — A sheltered bay in the northeast with calm water and several resorts.
- Bang Po Beach — A quiet northern beach with a few seafood restaurants and longtail boats.
- Taling Ngam Beach — A remote, undeveloped southwestern beach with fishing boats and sunsets.
- Silver Beach — A small, picturesque cove between Lamai and Chaweng with clear water.
- Coral Cove — A tiny cove with good snorkelling and a coral reef close to shore.
- Thongson Bay — A quiet bay in the northeast with soft sand and shallow, calm water.
- Laem Set Beach — A secluded southern beach with a temple and rocky outcrops at low tide.
- Hua Thanon Beach — A local fishing beach with seafood restaurants and a relaxed atmosphere.
- Bang Rak Beach — A beach near Big Buddha with views of the golden statue and nearby islands.
- Plai Laem Beach — A quiet beach near the colourful temple with calm water and local boats.
- Taling Ngam Fishermen’s Beach — A working fishing beach with boats pulled ashore and fresh catches.
- Mae Nam Beach — Same as Maenam, a long, peaceful beach on Samui’s north coast.
- Lamai Noi Beach — A small, quiet bay just north of Lamai with clear water.
- Bang Kao Beach — A quiet local beach in the south with fishing boats and coral at low tide.
- Big Buddha Beach — A beach near the Big Buddha temple, popular for swimming and temple views.