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Na Muang Waterfall Koh Samui cascading over dark rock through dense jungle, the island's best-known Samui waterfall
Nature & Marine Life

Na Muang Waterfall Koh Samui: Falls 1 & 2 Plus Hin Lad, a Local's Guide

Two Na Muang falls, one quiet temple trail, and the timing, fees and footwear that make them worth it.

The open-air, Lanna-style pavilion terminal of Koh Samui Airport (USM), with timber roofs and tropical flower gardens.
Getting There

Koh Samui Airport (USM) Guide: How to Fly into Paradise

Everything you need to know about flying into Samui, from a local who's used this airport hundreds of times.

A traveller spraying insect repellent by the sea on Koh Samui for thailand mosquito and dengue prevention
Medical Care & Insurance

Mosquitoes, Dengue & Vaccines in Samui (Must Read)

Daytime mosquitoes, dengue season, and the two-product kit that makes it all a non-issue.

The exterior of the famous Koh Samui Airport (USM Airport)
Getting Around

How to Get Around Koh Samui: Scooters, Taxis, Rideshares & Songthaews

Getting around Samui has rules, but nobody posts them anywhere. I wrote them down.

Two snorkelers over a shallow coral reef at Koh Taen, the best snorkeling near Koh Samui and Pig Island
Activities & Adventure

Pig Island & Koh Taen: My Favorite Half-Day of Snorkeling in Koh Samui

Fifteen minutes by boat, shallow coral reefs, and a beach full of pigs: Samui's easiest half-day escape.

High panorama over Taling Ngam Beach on Koh Samui's southwest coast, looking across the jungle to the Five Islands
Beaches

Taling Ngam Beach: The Best Koh Samui Sunset Is on the Quiet Side

The southwest coast where Samui keeps its best sunset and almost nobody shows up.

Calm, clear water lapping soft pale sand under palm trees at Choeng Mon Beach on Koh Samui's northeast cape
Beaches

Choeng Mon Beach: A Local's Guide to Samui's Calmest, Prettiest Bay

Glassy water, a low-tide walk to a tiny island, and candlelit dinners with your toes in the sand.

Evening light over the calm bay at Bophut Beach, Koh Samui, with sailboats moored off Fisherman's Village
Beaches

Bophut Beach & Fisherman's Village Koh Samui: A Local's Guide

Why Samui's best evening atmosphere, strongest restaurant strip, and tastiest night market all live in one walkable village.

Weathered Buddha statue in meditation among jungle greenery at the Secret Buddha Garden (Tarnim Magic Garden), Koh Samui
Culture & Viewpoints

Secret Buddha Garden Koh Samui: My Local Guide to the Tarnim Magic Garden

A mossy sculpture garden on a mountaintop, and the perfect half-day loop to pair it with.

The white 18-armed Guanyin statue at Wat Plai Laem Koh Samui, the Guanyin temple's lake and Chinese-Thai pavilions
Culture & Viewpoints

Wat Plai Laem Koh Samui: A Local's Guide to the 18-Armed Guanyin Temple

Eighteen arms, one giant laughing Buddha and a lake of greedy catfish, all free to visit.

Scuba divers descending through sunlit blue water at Koh Tao, the go-to spot for diving from Koh Samui
Activities & Adventure

Scuba Diving from Koh Samui: Your Honest Guide to Koh Tao Dive Trips

Everything a Samui local knows about getting to Koh Tao's reefs and back in one piece.

The 12-meter golden Big Buddha at Wat Phra Yai, Koh Samui, with its naga staircase and temple pavilions in Bangrak
Culture & Viewpoints

Wat Phra Yai (Big Buddha Temple) Koh Samui: A Local's Complete Guide

Everything a local knows about visiting Samui's most iconic temple the right way.

The Overlap Stone, an 8-metre granite boulder balanced on a ledge above Lamai Bay, Koh Samui
Culture & Viewpoints

The Overlap Stone Koh Samui Guide: How to Get There & Pro Tips

How to reach Samui's famous balancing boulder, what it really costs, and why Overlap Stone 2 got shut down.

Tiled infinity pool at a luxury private villa on Koh Samui overlooking the open sea, framed by palms
Luxury Hotels & Villas

Luxury Private Villas: Koh Samui Ultimate Guide

Every luxury private villa on Koh Samui worth booking, with real prices, staff details, and booking safeguards.

Turquoise water and jungle-covered limestone islands of Ang Thong National Marine Park near Koh Samui
Activities & Adventure

Ang Thong National Marine Park: The Full Guide From a Samui Local

A Samui local's no-fluff guide to the best day trip in the Gulf of Thailand.