Samui Airport 28 min
Samui Elephant Sanctuary (17 min)
Home for rescued elephants featuring a pool, feeding sessions & walks with the residents. Laem Yai (18 min)
Sandy stretch popular for sunset strolls, backed by upscale hotels tucked away among coconut palms. Namuang Safari Park (38 min)
Animal adventure park with elephant shows, jeep rides to mountain vistas & a waterfall hike. Bo Phut Beach (15 min)
Modest beach featuring Fisherman's Village, which offers shops, restaurants, diving & more. Namtok Tar Nim & Magic Garden (41 min)
Lush hilltop garden flanked by waterfalls & displays of statues of the Buddha, animals & more. Hin Lat Waterfall (29 min)
Secluded waterfall amid trees & jungle foliage with swimming & a nearby elephant reserve. Wat Phra Chedi Laem So (45 min)
Small, golden pagoda with ornate details in a serene oceanfront setting with a sandy beach. Lamai Beach (37 min)
White-sand beach lined with bars & restaurants, with rentable lounge chairs & palm trees. Bophut Beach (15 min)
3-km. beach with Fisherman's Village offering shops, restaurants, bars, art galleries & dive shops. Wat Khunaram (Phra Wihan Luang Por Daeng) (38 min)
Small, busy temple with Buddhist art, best known for the mummified monk on display. Big Buddha (23 min)
Massive, circa-1972 gilded Buddha statue at the colorful Phra Yai temple complex. Nathon Pier (21 min)
Major ferry pier serving Koh Samui's northwest, with a number of shops & food stalls around. Maenam Beach (10 min)
Laid-back beach, several kilometers long, backed with palm trees, rental bungalows & restaurants. Grandfather's Grandmother's Rocks - Hin Ta Hin Yai (39 min)
Storied natural rock formations known for bearing a resemblance to male & female genitalia. Wat Plai Laem (25 min)
Tranquil, colorful temple complex featuring a lake with an 18-armed statue of the goddess Guanyin. | 
