Samui Airport 30 min
Bophut Beach (18 min)
3-km. beach with Fisherman's Village offering shops, restaurants, bars, art galleries & dive shops. Samui Elephant Sanctuary (20 min)
Home for rescued elephants featuring a pool, feeding sessions & walks with the residents. Bo Phut Beach (18 min)
Modest beach featuring Fisherman's Village, which offers shops, restaurants, diving & more. Laem Yai (15 min)
Sandy stretch popular for sunset strolls, backed by upscale hotels tucked away among coconut palms. Big Buddha (26 min)
Massive, circa-1972 gilded Buddha statue at the colorful Phra Yai temple complex. Wat Phra Chedi Laem So (30 min)
Small, golden pagoda with ornate details in a serene oceanfront setting with a sandy beach. Grandfather's Grandmother's Rocks - Hin Ta Hin Yai (30 min)
Storied natural rock formations known for bearing a resemblance to male & female genitalia. Wat Plai Laem (28 min)
Tranquil, colorful temple complex featuring a lake with an 18-armed statue of the goddess Guanyin. Hin Lat Waterfall (16 min)
Secluded waterfall amid trees & jungle foliage with swimming & a nearby elephant reserve. Lamai Beach (34 min)
White-sand beach lined with bars & restaurants, with rentable lounge chairs & palm trees. Namtok Tar Nim & Magic Garden (26 min)
Lush hilltop garden flanked by waterfalls & displays of statues of the Buddha, animals & more. Wat Khunaram (Phra Wihan Luang Por Daeng) (23 min)
Small, busy temple with Buddhist art, best known for the mummified monk on display. Namuang Safari Park (23 min)
Animal adventure park with elephant shows, jeep rides to mountain vistas & a waterfall hike. Nathon Pier (6 min)
Major ferry pier serving Koh Samui's northwest, with a number of shops & food stalls around. Maenam Beach (13 min)
Laid-back beach, several kilometers long, backed with palm trees, rental bungalows & restaurants. | 
