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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.

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.

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.

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.

Overlap Stone on Koh Samui in all it's glory
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

Ultimate Luxury Private Villas: Koh Samui Ultimate Guide

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

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.

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.

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.