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Koh Samui
Villas, wellness and calm water
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About Koh Samui
The Gulf’s sophisticated island: hillside villas, wellness resorts, Chaweng and Lamai, and Ang Thong’s marine park offshore.
The back story
Ko Samui lies in the Gulf of Thailand, east of Surat Thani; a ring road of about 53 km circles it, and TAT describes January to May as the calm season.
Our advice: stay on the north or east coast, and take a day boat to Ang Thong.
Our advice: stay on the north or east coast, and take a day boat to Ang Thong.
Why it's on our list
- Villas and wellness
- Big Buddha
- Ang Thong Marine Park
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Koh Samui before you go.