Samui Airport 26 min
Wat Khunaram (Phra Wihan Luang Por Daeng) (32 min)
Small, busy temple with Buddhist art, best known for the mummified monk on display. Lamai Beach (35 min)
White-sand beach lined with bars & restaurants, with rentable lounge chairs & palm trees. Hat Rin (3 hr 55)
Peninsular beach known for its party scene, with lively bars & a monthly all-night Full Moon Party. Laem Yai (12 min)
Sandy stretch popular for sunset strolls, backed by upscale hotels tucked away among coconut palms. Maenam Beach (8 min)
Laid-back beach, several kilometers long, backed with palm trees, rental bungalows & restaurants. Bo Phut Beach (13 min)
Modest beach featuring Fisherman's Village, which offers shops, restaurants, diving & more. Samui Elephant Sanctuary (15 min)
Home for rescued elephants featuring a pool, feeding sessions & walks with the residents. Namtok Tar Nim & Magic Garden (35 min)
Lush hilltop garden flanked by waterfalls & displays of statues of the Buddha, animals & more. Bophut Beach (13 min)
3-km. beach with Fisherman's Village offering shops, restaurants, bars, art galleries & dive shops. Grandfather's Grandmother's Rocks - Hin Ta Hin Yai (37 min)
Storied natural rock formations known for bearing a resemblance to male & female genitalia. Namuang Safari Park (32 min)
Animal adventure park with elephant shows, jeep rides to mountain vistas & a waterfall hike. Hin Lat Waterfall (26 min)
Secluded waterfall amid trees & jungle foliage with swimming & a nearby elephant reserve. Big Buddha (21 min)
Massive, circa-1972 gilded Buddha statue at the colorful Phra Yai temple complex. Wat Plai Laem (23 min)
Tranquil, colorful temple complex featuring a lake with an 18-armed statue of the goddess Guanyin. Nathon Pier (15 min)
Major ferry pier serving Koh Samui's northwest, with a number of shops & food stalls around. | 
