Wat Phra Yai

Truly gorgeous spot. Inlet where can see bits of water and beautiful scenes. Calm relaxing breezy down to earth and laid back.. gorgeous spot. 360 views of different bays in samui..reccomneded one of the most prime.spots on samui.and this part of the island.. easy entrance free. Easy to find.. worth an hour stop for.sure

This is an iconic place to visit when on Ko Samui. It is immensely popular but despite that, it doesn’t feel overcrowded. The Buddha can easily be viewed from the lower levels but the best thing to do is climb the stairs to stand and admire its full glory from close up. The upper level around the Buddha also gives some fantastic views over the surrounding seas and is something to experience. Naturally, spend as long as necessary when visiting but for a fleeting visit probably allow circa 30 minutes which is enough not to feel rushed but certainly allow you to admire this incredible statue and feel the peace and calm of its surroundings. Toilets and a few souvenir stalls are also available to the lower levels.

Beautiful temple with a massive gold Buddha, no surprise called big Buddah. It’s free to get in (you can give donations) and look about, quite a lots of steps to the top but you get a great view is at the bottom. Lots of gift shops about for snacks or tourist stuff. There’s a few loo but it’s very basic, the loo isn’t 5 star but at least it exists. It’s a classic spot for a tourist photo as per examples. Some really nice bars just at the entrance to the big Buddha island.