Samui Airport 16 min
Bophut Beach (6 min) 3-km. beach with Fisherman's Village offering shops, restaurants, bars, art galleries & dive shops. Wat Plai Laem (15 min) Tranquil, colorful temple complex featuring a lake with an 18-armed statue of the goddess Guanyin. Namuang Safari Park (37 min) Animal adventure park with elephant shows, jeep rides to mountain vistas & a waterfall hike. Lamai Beach (25 min) White-sand beach lined with bars & restaurants, with rentable lounge chairs & palm trees. Namtok Tar Nim & Magic Garden (45 min) Lush hilltop garden flanked by waterfalls & displays of statues of the Buddha, animals & more. Chaweng Beach (13 min) Maenam Beach (10 min) Laid-back beach, several kilometers long, backed with palm trees, rental bungalows & restaurants. Hin Lat Waterfall (37 min) Secluded waterfall amid trees & jungle foliage with swimming & a nearby elephant reserve. Big Buddha (12 min) Massive, circa-1972 gilded Buddha statue at the colorful Phra Yai temple complex. Samui Elephant Sanctuary (5 min) Home for rescued elephants featuring a pool, feeding sessions & walks with the residents. the Samui Crocodile Farm (15 min) Live crocodile & cobra shows are popular at this attraction also offering monkeys & concessions. Nathon Pier (26 min) Major ferry pier serving Koh Samui's northwest, with a number of shops & food stalls around. Chaweng (19 min) Tranquil lake & island tourist & full moon party hub within reach of bars, resorts & bungy jumps. Grandfather's Grandmother's Rocks - Hin Ta Hin Yai (28 min) Storied natural rock formations known for bearing a resemblance to male & female genitalia. Bo Phut Beach (6 min) Modest beach featuring Fisherman's Village, which offers shops, restaurants, diving & more. |