Samui Airport 25 min
Maenam Beach (8 min)
Laid-back beach, several kilometers long, backed with palm trees, rental bungalows & restaurants. Grandfather's Grandmother's Rocks - Hin Ta Hin Yai (37 min)
Storied natural rock formations known for bearing a resemblance to male & female genitalia. Nathon Pier (14 min)
Major ferry pier serving Koh Samui's northwest, with a number of shops & food stalls around. Namuang Safari Park (31 min)
Animal adventure park with elephant shows, jeep rides to mountain vistas & a waterfall hike. Wat Khunaram (Phra Wihan Luang Por Daeng) (31 min)
Small, busy temple with Buddhist art, best known for the mummified monk on display. Bophut Beach (13 min)
3-km. beach with Fisherman's Village offering shops, restaurants, bars, art galleries & dive shops. Lamai Beach (35 min)
White-sand beach lined with bars & restaurants, with rentable lounge chairs & palm trees. Namtok Tar Nim & Magic Garden (34 min)
Lush hilltop garden flanked by waterfalls & displays of statues of the Buddha, animals & more. Bo Phut Beach (13 min)
Modest beach featuring Fisherman's Village, which offers shops, restaurants, diving & more. Hat Rin (3 hr 53)
Peninsular beach known for its party scene, with lively bars & a monthly all-night Full Moon Party. Laem Yai (11 min)
Sandy stretch popular for sunset strolls, backed by upscale hotels tucked away among coconut palms. Hin Lat Waterfall (24 min)
Secluded waterfall amid trees & jungle foliage with swimming & a nearby elephant reserve. Wat Plai Laem (23 min)
Tranquil, colorful temple complex featuring a lake with an 18-armed statue of the goddess Guanyin. Samui Elephant Sanctuary (15 min)
Home for rescued elephants featuring a pool, feeding sessions & walks with the residents. Big Buddha (21 min)
Massive, circa-1972 gilded Buddha statue at the colorful Phra Yai temple complex. | 
