Ko Samui island - all beaches

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About Ko Samui island

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent sandy beaches of Ko Samui island attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

Ko Samui island Best beaches

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The Ritz Carlton
The Ritz Carlton
The Ritz Carlton

The Ritz Carlton

Choeng Mon 1.3 km
Good
7.7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • White sand • Turquoise pure water • Sand bottom
3.8 Amenities index
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Popular types of Ko Samui island beaches

Fine sand
Fine sand
Snorkling
Snorkling
Hotel beach
Hotel beach
Beaches in small bays
Beaches in small bays
Sup-surfing
Sup-surfing
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Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 36 beaches in the island.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Ko Samui island.

Most beautiful beaches of Ko Samui island

Lamai Beach

Lamai Beach
8.7
Partly hotel beach, Picturesque, Easy access
Thailand, Baan Lamai 0.9 km
Bhundhari Beach

Bhundhari Beach
8.5
Partly hotel beach, Picturesque, Easy access, White sand, Turquoise pure water
Thailand, Baan Plai Laem 2.1 km
Coral Bay Beach

Coral Bay Beach
8.5
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Thailand, Baan Lamai 2.7 km
Crystal Bay Beach

Crystal Bay Beach
8.4
Partly hotel beach, Picturesque, Easy access, White sand
Thailand, Baan Lamai 2.4 km
Chaweng Beach

Chaweng Beach
8.4
Partly hotel beach, Picturesque, Easy access, White sand
Thailand, Baan Chaweng 2.3 km
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Quitest and lonely beaches in Ko Samui island

Idyllic Samui Beach

Idyllic Samui Beach
8.8
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, White sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Thailand, Choeng Mon 2.4 km
Choeng Mon Beach

Choeng Mon Beach
8.5
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, White sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Thailand, Choeng Mon 0.1 km
Coral Beach

Coral Beach
8.5
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Thailand, Baan Chaweng Noi 1.7 km
Four Seasons Beach

Four Seasons Beach
8.4
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Thailand, Baan Thong Po 1.8 km
Bang Por Beach

Bang Por Beach
8.4
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Thailand, Baan Thong Po 0.3 km
W Beach

W Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Thailand, Baan Bo Phut 1.7 km
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Sandy beaches in Ko Samui island

Thongson Bay beach

Thongson Bay beach
8.5
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, White sand, Turquoise pure water
Thailand, Choeng Mon 1.7 km
Chaweng Noy Beach

Chaweng Noy Beach
8.5
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Thailand, Baan Chaweng Noi 0.6 km
Maenam Beach (Mae Name Beach)

Maenam Beach (Mae Name Beach)
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Thailand, Baan Mae Nam 0.6 km
Chaweng Beach II

Chaweng Beach II
8.4
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, White sand, Turquoise pure water
Thailand, Baan Chaweng 0.7 km
Bo Phut Beach

Bo Phut Beach
8.4
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Thailand, Baan Bo Phut 0.3 km
Baan Leo Beach

Baan Leo Beach
8.3
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Thailand, Baan Taling Ngam 1.1 km
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Beaches with shade in Ko Samui island

Lipa Noi Beach

Lipa Noi Beach
8.3
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Thailand, Tong Yang 0.5 km
Hat Bang Rak

Hat Bang Rak
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Thailand, Baan Bang Rak 0.6 km
The Mermaid Beach

The Mermaid Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Thailand, Baan Bang Rak 1 km
Ban Tai Beach

Ban Tai Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Thailand, Baan Tai 0.4 km
Laem Yai

Laem Yai
8.2
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Thailand, Baan Thong Po 2.6 km
Surat Thani Beach

Surat Thani Beach
7.9
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Turquoise pure water, Good for Kayaking
Thailand, Baan Plai Laem 1.3 km
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Long beaches in Ko Samui island

Retro Beach

Retro Beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Thailand, Baan Hua Thanon 1.1 km
Nathon Beach

Nathon Beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
Thailand, Nathon 0.9 km
Natien Beach

Natien Beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
Thailand, Baan Harn 1.2 km
Samahita beach

Samahita beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Thailand, Ban Bang Khao 1.1 km
Coconut Tree

Coconut Tree
7.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
Thailand, Baan Thong Krut 0.3 km
Rock beach

Rock beach
7.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Turquoise pure water, Beach activities rent
Thailand, Baan Plai Laem 1.6 km
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Good for relaxing, calm beaches in Ko Samui island

Phangka Beach

Phangka Beach
7.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Thailand, Baan Pang Ka 0.7 km
Bangmakham Sunset Beach

Bangmakham Sunset Beach
7.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Thailand, Ko Samui 1.4 km
Reggae beach

Reggae beach
7.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Thailand, Choeng Mon 2.1 km
Bang Kao Beach

Bang Kao Beach
7.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
Thailand, Ban Bang Khao 0.9 km
Bang Makham Beach

Bang Makham Beach
6.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Thailand, Baan Thong Po 2.2 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Ko Samui island, they are as follows:

  • The island's beaches are mainly wide, long and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is gentle, which is very good for kids. There are 20 such beaches.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Ko Samui island is less than 500 meters. 36 beaches are relatively easy to access.

The beaches of Ko Samui island, in most cases, are occupied by hotels, which means a full range of amenities, but available only to hotel guests. But you can still find an infrastructure beach with open access, use our search filter.

Latest reviews on Ko Samui island's beaches

The Ritz Carlton
10 John Sullivan

We stayed at the resort for a week and found everything about it to be absolutely amazing. The resort had a stunning infinity pool with a swim-up bar where we could enjoy half price cocktails twice a day, and the views overlooking Ko Pha Ngan were fantastic. The food was also outstanding, but what truly stood out about the Melati was the staff - they were incredibly friendly, attentive, and professional. My family is already eager to come back, and next time we plan on staying even longer.

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

The hottest month of the island is May - air temperature during this time warms up to 30.4°C and water up to 31.3°C. The coldest month is December - air temperature drops to 27.4°C and water to 27.8°C. Air and water temperature allows you to relax comfortably in the island all year round, which is enjoyed by tourists and locals.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Ko Samui island? In total there are 36 beaches and the most popular is Idyllic Samui Beach.

Most viewed beaches of Ko Samui island

The Ritz Carlton

The Ritz Carlton
7.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Thailand, Choeng Mon 1.3 km
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Ko Samui island?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in Ko Samui island, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 36 beaches in total, of which about 23 can be called high-rated.

The best beaches in the majority:

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To find the beaches closest to your current geolocation, click the Nearby Beaches icon in the search box. You will see the nearest beaches sorted by distance from you.

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What are all easy accessible beaches in Ko Samui island?

Most of the beaches located in Ko Samui island are easily accessible, but there are also hard to reach beaches among them. Use the filter to sort the beaches by access details (parking, distance etc.).

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How to view all sandy beaches or beaches with other natural features in Ko Samui island?

Use the "Main features" section of the filter in search results to see all the beaches with the feature you're interested in.

The most popular selections of beaches with natural features are listed below. Don't forget that you can create your own selection with any combination of features

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How to find uncrowded beaches in Ko Samui island?

The presence of crowds of tourists on the beach these days is becoming a mass character, and sometimes you want silence and solitude. Use the filter in search results to view the beaches in Ko Samui island by occupancy.

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Use the "Activity" section of the filter in search results to view the selections of beaches by one or multiple activities. Below are a few popular selections that you can change as you like using our filter.

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