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Today it is the most developed island in the Gulf of Thailand, with its own airport, a ring road and beaches for every kind of trip.\r\n\r\nChaweng, on the east coast, is the busiest beach, with nightlife and shops. Lamai is smaller and relaxed. Bophut's Fisherman's Village keeps its old wooden shophouses, and the west coast is quiet.\r\n\r\nIt is also the gateway to Koh Phangan, Koh Tao and the Ang Thong Marine Park. Three to four days is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting there | Flight, or bus and ferry via Surat Thani\r\nGetting around | Songthaews, Grab and taxis\r\nLanguage | Thai. English widely spoken\r\nTipping | Round up\r\nTap water | Not safe to drink\r\nHow long to stay | Three to four days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Chaweng, on the east coast, is the busiest beach, with nightlife, shops and restaurants. Lamai, to the south, is more relaxed. 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Fisherman's Village in Bophut, with old wooden shophouses turned into restaurants, holds a walking street market on Friday evenings.\r\n\r\nThe Big Buddha, a 12-metre golden statue on a small island linked by a causeway, and Wat Plai Laem, with a many-armed statue of Guanyin over a lake, are the best-known temples. The Secret Buddha Garden, high in the hills, has statues in the jungle.\r\n\r\nNa Muang waterfalls, in the island's interior, have pools for swimming.\r\n\r\nAng Thong Marine Park, 42 limestone islands with kayaking and an emerald lake, is the classic day trip. Koh Phangan is 30 minutes away by ferry, and Koh Tao about an hour and a half.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Big Buddha | 12 metres, free\r\nFisherman's Village | Friday walking street\r\nAng Thong | 42 limestone islands\r\nNa Muang | Waterfalls with pools","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Koh Samui","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Koh Samui","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The beaches and Fisherman's Village are free, and so are the Big Buddha and Wat Plai Laem. Na Muang waterfalls are free.\r\n\r\nThe Friday walking street in Bophut is free to wander.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Beaches | Free\r\nBig Buddha | Free\r\nWat Plai Laem | Free\r\nNa Muang | Free","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Koh Samui","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Koh Samui","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Samui has every cuisine, from beach restaurants to fine dining. For cheap Thai food, go to the night markets in Chaweng and Lamai and the Friday walking street in Bophut. Fresh seafood is grilled to order along the beaches.\r\n\r\nA meal is \u20ac2 to \u20ac10.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Night markets | Chaweng and Lamai\r\nWalking street | Bophut, Fridays\r\nSeafood | Grilled to order\r\nA meal | \u20ac2\u201310","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Koh Samui","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Koh Samui","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Chaweng has the island's nightlife: bars, clubs and beach parties. Lamai is quieter, and Fisherman's Village has relaxed beach bars.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac2 to \u20ac4.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Chaweng | Bars and clubs\r\nLamai | Quieter\r\nBophut | Beach bars\r\nA beer | \u20ac2\u20134","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Koh Samui","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Koh Samui","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Samui Airport has flights from Bangkok, which are expensive. The cheaper route is a bus or train to Surat Thani and a ferry from Donsak.\r\n\r\nOn the island, songthaews run the ring road; Grab and taxis work but are pricey. Ferries run to Koh Phangan and Koh Tao.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airport | Expensive flights\r\nCheaper route | Surat Thani and ferry\r\nSongthaews | Ring road\r\nFerries | Phangan and Tao","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Koh Samui","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Koh Samui costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Koh Samui is pricier than most of Thailand. Dorms start around \u20ac8 and a careful day is \u20ac25 to \u20ac40.\r\n\r\nAng Thong day trips are \u20ac40 to \u20ac60, and taxis expensive. Most temples are free.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the baht (THB), at roughly 37 to 40 baht to the euro; prices here are euro equivalents. Thai ATMs charge foreign cards about 220 baht per withdrawal, so take out larger amounts. Cards work in cities and resorts; street food is cash or QR payment.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac8\r\nA day | \u20ac25\u201340\r\nAng Thong | \u20ac40\u201360\r\nTaxis | Expensive","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Koh Samui","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Koh Samui","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Koh Samui is safe.\r\n\r\nOn the Gulf islands, the rainy season runs from about October to December, the opposite of the Andaman coast. Obey the flags.\r\n\r\nScooter accidents injure more travellers in Thailand than anything else. Only ride if you are licensed and insured for it, and always wear a helmet.\r\n\r\nAt temples and palaces, cover shoulders and knees, take off your shoes, and never point your feet at a Buddha image.\r\n\r\nSince 15 September 2026, eligible visitors get 30 days visa-free, for tourism only, extendable once by 30 days at an immigration office, and fewer nationalities qualify, so check whether you now need a visa. All visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online within three days before arriving.\r\n\r\nTourist Police: 1155. Emergency: 191 police, 1669 ambulance.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Rainy season | October\u2013December\r\nFlags | Obey them\r\nScooters | Licence and helmet\r\nEmergency | 1155 tourist police","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Koh Samui","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Koh Samui","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Limestone islands, the Full Moon island and the dive island.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Ang Thong Marine Park | A day | Boat | Forty-two islands and an emerald lake. |  | 1305639\nKoh Phangan | 30 minutes | Ferry | The Full Moon island. |  | 1305642\nKoh Tao | About 1.5 hours | Ferry | The dive island. |  | 1305640","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Koh Samui","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"January to August is best. 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Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in baht locally; these are euro equivalents. Excludes flights and Ang Thong tours.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 8 | 7 | 5 | 8\r\nMiddle of the road | 15 | 14 | 10 | 25\r\nComfortable | 30 | 28 | 20 | 40","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Koh Samui","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Koh Samui right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Koh Samui","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/thailand\/koh-samui\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Koh Samui travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"How do I get there cheaply? | By bus or train to Surat Thani and a ferry from Donsak; flights are expensive.\r\nWhich beach is best? | Chaweng for nightlife, Lamai for a quieter stay, Bophut for atmosphere.\r\nWhen is the rainy season? | October to December, the opposite of the Andaman coast.\r\nIs Ang Thong worth it? | Yes, for the kayaking and the emerald lake.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Three or four.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | January to September.\r\nWhen is the Fisherman's Village market? | On Friday evenings.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Koh Samui hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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