Samui Airport 11 min
Bo Phut Beach (8 min)
Modest beach featuring Fisherman's Village, which offers shops, restaurants, diving & more. Wat Plai Laem (7 min)
Tranquil, colorful temple complex featuring a lake with an 18-armed statue of the goddess Guanyin. Grandfather's Grandmother's Rocks - Hin Ta Hin Yai (31 min)
Storied natural rock formations known for bearing a resemblance to male & female genitalia. Big Buddha (5 min)
Massive, circa-1972 gilded Buddha statue at the colorful Phra Yai temple complex. Chaweng (19 min)
Tranquil lake & island tourist & full moon party hub within reach of bars, resorts & bungy jumps. Samui Elephant Sanctuary (8 min)
Home for rescued elephants featuring a pool, feeding sessions & walks with the residents. Maenam Beach (12 min)
Laid-back beach, several kilometers long, backed with palm trees, rental bungalows & restaurants. Namtok Tar Nim & Magic Garden (48 min)
Lush hilltop garden flanked by waterfalls & displays of statues of the Buddha, animals & more. Bophut Beach (8 min)
3-km. beach with Fisherman's Village offering shops, restaurants, bars, art galleries & dive shops. Chaweng Beach (12 min) the Samui Crocodile Farm (7 min)
Live crocodile & cobra shows are popular at this attraction also offering monkeys & concessions. Lamai Beach (29 min)
White-sand beach lined with bars & restaurants, with rentable lounge chairs & palm trees. Hin Lat Waterfall (39 min)
Secluded waterfall amid trees & jungle foliage with swimming & a nearby elephant reserve. Choeng Mon Beach (11 min)
Calm, sandy stretch with lounge chairs & parasols, plus restaurants, bars & high-end lodgings. Namuang Safari Park (41 min)
Animal adventure park with elephant shows, jeep rides to mountain vistas & a waterfall hike. | 
