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Best Beaches in Koh Samui

Top-rated beaches in Koh Samui, ranked by visitor ratings and reviews.

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Lamai Beach
4.3Lamai Beach, Surat Thani, Thailand
Koh Samui

A laid-back stretch of white sand on Koh Samui, ideal for swimming, sunbathing, and beachside dining.

2
Thong Nai Pan
4.6Thong Nai Pan Beach
Koh Samui

Thong Nai Pan is the pair of horseshoe bays on Koh Phangan's northeast corner that many rate the island's best all-round base — Thong Nai Pan Yai, the larger so

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Bo Phut Beach
4.3Bo Phut Beach, Surat Thani, Thailand
Koh Samui

A relaxed northern Koh Samui beach best known for its charming Fisherman's Village dining and evening atmosphere.

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Chaweng Beach
4.3Chaweng Beach, Surat Thani, Thailand
Koh Samui

Koh Samui's most popular stretch of sand, buzzing with resorts, restaurants, and beach bars.

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Choeng Mon Beach
4.5Pure Beach Club Rd, Tambon Bo Put, Amphoe Ko Samui, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84320, Thailand
Koh Samui

A sheltered northern Koh Samui beach known for remarkably calm, flat water and a unique wave-meeting phenomenon.

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Bottle Beach (Haad Khuat)
4.4Ko Pha-ngan District
Koh Samui

Bottle Beach (Haad Khuat) on Koh Phangan's north coast is the island's poster child for earned seclusion — a wide crescent of soft sand backed by jungle hills,

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Coral Cove Beach
4.4F3R6+6GC, 4169, Tambon Bo Put, Amphoe Ko Samui, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84310, Thailand
Koh Samui

A sheltered, rocky cove on Koh Samui's eastern coast, popular for snorkelling and a quieter beach experience.

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Ban Tai Beach
4.6HXM9+GRJ, Ko Samui District, Surat Thani 84330, Thailand
Koh Samui

A calm, scenic beach on Koh Samui's eastern coast, ideal for swimming, relaxing, and beachside dining.

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Shark Bay
4.1Shark Bay, Bang Bumru, Bang Phlat, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
Koh Samui

A quiet natural bay on Koh Samui offering snorkelling, soft corals, sea turtles, and the chance to spot small sharks.

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Maenam Beach
4.4Maenam Beach, 2 Tambon Mae Nam, Amphoe Ko Samui, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84330, Thailand
Koh Samui

A laid-back stretch of palm-fringed beach on Koh Samui's north coast, known for calm waters and a peaceful atmosphere.

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