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Plane landing at Koh Samui airport over Bangrak, Big Buddha Beach, with the Big Buddha statue and pier on the shoreline
Beaches

Bangrak Koh Samui: My Local Guide to Big Buddha Beach

Golden sand, a giant Buddha, and the easiest ferry hop on the island, all in one bay.

Silver Beach Koh Samui, the Crystal Bay cove with granite boulders, white sand and clear turquoise snorkeling water
Beaches

Silver Beach Koh Samui: A Local's Guide to Crystal Bay (2026)

Powdery sand, giant granite boulders, and fish right off the shore make this tiny cove unforgettable.

Kids in goggles jumping into the pool with dad at one of the best Koh Samui family resorts, palms and daybeds behind
Family Travel

Best Koh Samui Family Resorts: Where I'd Stay With Kids in 2026

Lazy rivers, free kids' clubs, and cotton candy hour: where Samui families actually sleep well.

Palm-lined Maenam Beach with wooden fishing boats moored in the calm turquoise bay on Samui's north coast
Beaches

Maenam Beach Koh Samui: A Local's Guide to the Island's Calm North Coast

Calm water, coconut shade and a Thursday night market: Samui's north coast done the slow way.

A toddler runs barefoot along the shoreline on a calm Koh Samui beach, the sort of shallow, safe water that makes a Koh Samui family holiday easy
Family Travel

Koh Samui Family Vacation: The Honest Local Guide to Samui With Kids (2026)

Everything a parent needs to plan a stress-free Koh Samui trip, from a local who's seen it all.

Aerial view of white daybeds and umbrellas on the sand at a Koh Samui beach club, the comfortable mid-range vacation look
Trip Costs & Planning

Mid-Range Samui Vacation: Realistic Costs

What a comfortable week on Koh Samui actually costs, broken down by someone who lives here.

Private plunge pool in a walled garden courtyard at a boutique hotel in Koh Samui, screened by banana and travellers palms
Mid-Range & Budget Stays

Best Boutique & Mid-Range Hotels in Koh Samui

The boutique and mid-range stays that beat resorts costing five times as much, picked by area.

Thatched sala above the main infinity pool at Four Seasons Koh Samui, one of the best luxury resorts in Koh Samui
Luxury Hotels & Villas

Top 10 Luxury Resorts in Koh Samui

An 8-year local's honest ranking of the 10 best luxury resorts on Koh Samui, coast by coast.

Aerial view of a hillside private pool villa surrounded by jungle, one of the best places to stay in Koh Samui
Mid-Range & Budget Stays

Where to Stay in Koh Samui: Extended Hotel Guide 2026

Every area, every budget, one island: the only Koh Samui hotel guide written by someone who actually lives here.

The long sweep of white sand at Chaweng Beach, Koh Samui's busiest and most famous beach, with turquoise water and a green headland.
Beaches

Chaweng Beach, Koh Samui: The Full Local Guide (2026)

Everything you need to know about Koh Samui's most famous 7 km of sand, from a local who walks it weekly.

Overhead view of turquoise shallows meeting pale sand and swaying palms on a Koh Samui beach
Trip Costs & Planning

The Ultimate Koh Samui Travel Guide 2026

Everything an 8-year local knows about Koh Samui, packed into one no-fluff guide.