Aerial view of Pool Villa Mae Nam among the trees in Mae Nam

Island guide · Gulf of Thailand

Koh Samui

Thailand’s second-largest island: palm-lined beaches, green hills and a slower rhythm than the mainland.

Samui at a glance

Samui is easy to love and easy to get around: a ring road, a handful of very different beaches, and an airport on the island itself. Choose your coast by the kind of days you want.

Sea: Gulf of Thailand
Driest months: January – April
Airport: On the island (USM)
Our villas: Coral Cove, Mae Nam, Chaweng Noi

When to go

Samui’s seasons run late.

Unlike Phuket and Bangkok, Samui’s main rains arrive around October to December. The rest of the year is mostly warm and bright, with short showers.

Relative rainfall by month — a guide, not a forecast.

Mostly dry Warm, short showers Main rainy season

Relative rainfall by month — a guide, not a forecast.
January	Warm, short showers
February	Mostly dry
March	Mostly dry
April	Mostly dry
May	Warm, short showers
June	Warm, short showers
July	Warm, short showers
August	Warm, short showers
September	Warm, short showers
October	Main rainy season
November	Main rainy season
December	Main rainy season

Where to stay

Choose your coast, choose your mood.

See the villas

Villa Gina living room opening onto the pool and sea

Chaweng Noi

The smaller, hillside bay just south of Chaweng. Close to the restaurants, high above the crowds.

Our villas Sunrise Chaweng Noi B4 · Sunrise Chaweng Noi B5 · Sunrise Chaweng Noi C1 and 16 more

Coral Cove

A rocky cove between Chaweng Noi and Lamai, known for snorkelling and sea views from the hill.

Our villas Coral Cove CC1 · Coral Cove CC2 · Coral Cove CC2B and 4 more

Mae Nam

A long, calm beach on the north coast, with a laid-back village feel and views towards Koh Phangan.

Our villas Pool Villa Mae Nam

Chaweng
The island’s busiest beach — restaurants, shopping and nightlife.
Lamai
A long beach with a relaxed village and the Hin Ta Hin Yai rocks.
Bophut
Fisherman’s Village, boutiques and the Friday night walking street.
Nathon
The island’s old town and ferry pier, facing the sunset.

Getting there

By air, or by sea.

Fly direct to Samui. Samui International Airport, in the island’s north-east, has direct flights from Bangkok and some regional hubs.
Or fly to Surat Thani. Then a transfer to the pier and a ferry across to the island.
We’ll meet you. Private airport and pier transfers can be arranged on request.

Getting around

One road, all the way round.

Car or scooter. Rental delivered to your villa, arranged by our concierge.
Private driver. For a day of beaches, or dinner without worrying about the drive home.
Boats. Island-hopping and day trips to the marine park.

Questions

Koh Samui, answered.

Short, factual answers.

When is the best time to visit Koh Samui?

From January to April the weather is generally dry and sunny, and July to September are usually good too. Samui’s main rainy season falls later than the rest of Thailand, roughly October to December, with November usually the wettest month. Rain tends to come in heavy bursts rather than all day.

How do I get to Koh Samui?

Fly into Samui International Airport, which has direct flights from Bangkok and some regional cities, or fly to Surat Thani on the mainland and take the ferry across.