Samui Airport 36 min
Namuang Safari Park (19 min) Animal adventure park with elephant shows, jeep rides to mountain vistas & a waterfall hike. Maenam Beach (18 min) Laid-back beach, several kilometers long, backed with palm trees, rental bungalows & restaurants. Nathon Pier (1 min) Major ferry pier serving Koh Samui's northwest, with a number of shops & food stalls around. Bo Phut Beach (23 min) Modest beach featuring Fisherman's Village, which offers shops, restaurants, diving & more. Wat Plai Laem (33 min) Tranquil, colorful temple complex featuring a lake with an 18-armed statue of the goddess Guanyin. Hin Lat Waterfall (12 min) Secluded waterfall amid trees & jungle foliage with swimming & a nearby elephant reserve. Namtok Tar Nim & Magic Garden (22 min) Lush hilltop garden flanked by waterfalls & displays of statues of the Buddha, animals & more. Bophut Beach (23 min) 3-km. beach with Fisherman's Village offering shops, restaurants, bars, art galleries & dive shops. Wat Phra Chedi Laem So (26 min) Small, golden pagoda with ornate details in a serene oceanfront setting with a sandy beach. Laem Yai (8 min) Sandy stretch popular for sunset strolls, backed by upscale hotels tucked away among coconut palms. Grandfather's Grandmother's Rocks - Hin Ta Hin Yai (26 min) Storied natural rock formations known for bearing a resemblance to male & female genitalia. Lamai Beach (30 min) White-sand beach lined with bars & restaurants, with rentable lounge chairs & palm trees. Namtok Na Mueang 2 (21 min) Wat Khunaram (Phra Wihan Luang Por Daeng) (19 min) Small, busy temple with Buddhist art, best known for the mummified monk on display. |