Ko Samui Self-guided Tours (Updated 2024)

Ko Samui Islands

Ko samui is a beautiful island located in the southern part of Thailand and is famous for being a beautiful travel destination full of emerald-colored wide seas and fantastic natural scenery. Across the island, mountains and rainforests are largely formed, and to the east, downtown is developed. For travelers, it is an attractive place to enjoy both recreation at famous hotels and resorts and adventures into Mother Nature.

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How to get to Ko samui
There is Samui Airport in Koh Samui, but unfortunately, there are few direct flights linking to major cities around the world. Flights connecting to Bangkok dominate. Although it is possible to arrive at Samui Airport via Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, many travelers travel to Koh Samui by boat from Donsak Pier Surat Thani, located east of the Surat Thai region, due to the high price of tickets. Since it is much more advantageous in terms of money, it is actually a common way to get to Koh Samui, as transportation between Surat Thani Airport and Donsak Pier has developed rapidly and is now almost common.

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Best time to travel to Ko Samui

January and February are the most pleasant and sunny seasons in Ko samui. These two months have sunshine almost every day, and the sea remains clear and blue. During the day, you can browse all over the island under clear weather, and in the evening, you can enjoy seafood dishes with beer and appreciate the stars embroidered in the sky. If you're planning to travel mainly for outdoor activities, you'd better pack a long-sleeved outerwear if you're planning to enjoy a comfortable, light summer outfit, enjoy a light walk, or lie down under the shade to watch the beach and the sky.

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Ko Samui's recommended accommodation

Resorts based on beautiful natural scenery are popular in Ko Samui. Here are a brief collection of the five most popular accommodations in Ko Samui.

① Hansar Samui Resort & Spa
Located in Hansar, Hansar Samui Resort and Spa is one of the closest accommodations to Bo Phut Beach, and is a five-star resort with extensive ocean-facing luxury swimming pool facilities. It offers a private beach for guests only, and you can enjoy various activities on the beach. Nearby is Fisherman Village, a popular tourist attraction.

② Nora Buri Resort & Spa
Located between Samui Airport and Rock Beach, Nora Buri Resort and Spa is one of the lodgings where you can really feel the feeling of Koh Samui. You can enjoy beautiful sea views inside the accommodation, and weddings are famous for taking place often on the beach in front of the resort.

③ OZO Chaweng Samui
Located right next to Lake Chaweng, OZO Chaweng Samui is Chaweng's mega luxury resort, which can be said to be the center of Ko Samui. It is close to the large shopping malls Central Samui and Chaweng Night Market, and is great to sit on a sunbed and enjoy Chaweng Beach.

④ COSI Samui Chaweng Beach
Located between Chaeng Beach and Chaeng Lake, COSI Samui is a three-star, cost-effective accommodation. Though not a luxury resort, the accommodation, packed with many backpackers based on its low fares and neat facilities, is also known for its small but stylish swimming pool. It is especially recommended for couples and young travelers rather than family ones.

⑤ Cocopalm Beach Resort
The Cocopalm Beach Resort, which is adjacent to the Pralarn Pier, is also a popular three-star cost-effective accommodation. While COSI Samui is a neat modern accommodation, the Cocopalm Beach Resort is a classic Ko Samui-style accommodation. It is a good accommodation to feel the natural Ko Samui in a quiet atmosphere.

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A major tourist attraction in Koh Samui

① Fisherman's Village
Fishermen's Village, which means a neighborhood where fishermen lived together, is now a representative tourist destination in Ko Samui. European-style wooden buildings attract a lot of attention, and although they are small alleys, they are lined with exotic hotels, cafes, and restaurants, and are filled with unique romance in beach resorts.

② What Phra Yai
Sitting on a beach hill, the huge 15-m-tall golden Buddha statue is a special place to wow visitors in Ko Samui. Created in 1972, the statue was modeled after one of Sukhothai, the former capital of central Thailand. It is also famous for its stunning views of the sea behind the statue.

③ Na Muang Waterfall
With a mysterious atmosphere that you can only meet through dense rainforests, Na muang Falls is a famous tourist attraction in Ko Samui, which is famous for its height and pristine beauty. Since you can play in the water under the waterfall, there are many tourists who visit to play in the water, and recently, water slides have been installed, which is a trend that more and more visitors visit. Not far away is the second Namuang 2 Waterfall.

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