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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.