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Colorful water slides at a family water park, one of the best things to do in Koh Samui with kids and toddlers
Family Travel

The Best Things to Do in Koh Samui with Kids & Toddlers

Shallow morning swims, mountaintop goat feeding, and pig-spotting boat trips your kids will brag about for years.

Moo ping pork and seafood skewers grilling over hot coals, classic cheap street food in Koh Samui at a night market stall
Street Food & Markets

Street Food in Koh Samui: My Favorite Cheap Eats Under 150 Baht

Twenty-baht skewers, pier-side curries, and the market nights that matter, straight from a longtime local.

Whole grilled crocodile on display at a street food stall at the Lamai Night Market and Sunday Walking Street, Koh Samui
Street Food & Markets

Lamai Night Market & Walking Street: How to Do Sunday Night in Lamai Like a Local

Smoky seafood BBQ, sizzling roti, and fire breathers: here's how to nail Sunday night in Lamai.

Shoppers browsing lantern-lit stalls at the Fisherman's Village night market in Bophut, Koh Samui
Street Food & Markets

Fisherman's Village Night Market: A Local's Guide to Bophut's Friday Walking Street

Everything you need to eat, buy, and do at Bophut's legendary Friday night walking street - Fisherman's Village

Fresh crab, stir-fried seafood and tom kha soup at a waterfront table, a classic spread at the best Koh Samui restaurants
Restaurants & Fine Dining

Where to Eat in Koh Samui: The Best Koh Samui Restaurants, From a Local (2026)

Michelin beach shacks, Friday night markets and sunset splurges: how a local actually eats on Samui.

Koh Samui market seafood stall with prawns, crab and fish on ice showing baht price tags, a snapshot of Koh Samui prices
Money & Tech

Koh Samui ATMs & Currency Exchange: Fees, Prices & the Smartest Way to Get Baht (2026)

The new 2026 ATM fees, the cheapest machines on the island, and where your dollars actually go furthest.

Elevated view of Koh Samui Lamai Beach, golden sand curving along the east coast beneath green jungle hills
Beaches

Koh Samui Lamai Beach: A Local's Honest Guide to Samui's Best All-Rounder

Why Lamai is the beach that actually works for everyone, from a guy who lives here.

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.

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 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.

Panoramic Koh Samui beach and limestone island view from a 7-day Koh Samui itinerary
Trip Itineraries

7-Day Koh Samui Itinerary: The Ultimate Week on the Island

A local's day-by-day blueprint for the perfect week on Koh Samui, packed with options so you can build your own adventure.

Aerial view of Koh Samui's coastline and beaches, the backdrop for most things to do on the island
Activities & Adventure

Best Things to Do in Koh Samui: Master Activity Guide

Every activity on the island ranked by a local who's done them all twice.

Solo backpacker with a blue backpack walking the wide pale sand of a Koh Samui beach on a budget trip
Trip Costs & Planning

Koh Samui on a Budget: Backpacker Costs

A real-numbers breakdown of what backpackers actually spend per day on Koh Samui.