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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.

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.

Monsoon storm clouds over a quiet palm-fringed beach on a Koh Samui rainy day, things to do in Koh Samui when it rains
Activities & Adventure

Best Things to Do in Koh Samui on a Rainy Day

Steam caves, curry classes, and freezing cinemas: how a local turns Samui's wet days into highlights.

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.

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.

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.