# Koh Samui

Web page: <https://trip4am.com/koh-samui/>

- Thai name: เกาะสมุย

Gulf island with an airport, wide sandy beaches and coastal villages.

Areas to stay: Chaweng, Bophut & Fisherman's Village and Lamai. Listed here: hostels, villas & apartments and cafes.

## Where to stay

- [Chaweng](https://trip4am.com/koh-samui/chaweng/): Nightlife and walkable convenience
- [Bophut & Fisherman's Village](https://trip4am.com/koh-samui/bophut/): Couples and evening walkers
- [Lamai](https://trip4am.com/koh-samui/lamai/): Families and casual beachgoers

## Hostels

Closest to Chaweng Beach (straight-line distances).

- [Top Hostel Samui](https://trip4am.com/stay/top-hostel-samui/), 100 m
- [Ler Hostel 65](https://trip4am.com/stay/ler-hostel-65/), 150 m
- [P168 Hostel](https://trip4am.com/stay/p168-hostel/), 150 m
- [All hostels in Koh Samui](https://trip4am.com/koh-samui/hostels/)

## Villas & apartments

Villas first, then English names, then closest to Chaweng Beach (straight-line distances).

- [Angelot Villa](https://trip4am.com/stay/angelot-villa-koh-samui-thailande/), On the beach
- [STK Villa Samui](https://trip4am.com/stay/stk-villa-samui/), 40 m
- [Sareeraya Villa And Suites](https://trip4am.com/stay/sareeraya-villa-and-suites/), 70 m
- [All villas & apartments in Koh Samui](https://trip4am.com/koh-samui/villas/)

## Cafes

English names first, then closest to Chaweng Beach (straight-line distances).

- [Amaya Café](https://trip4am.com/cafe/amaya-cafe/), 100 m
- [Fit Cafe](https://trip4am.com/cafe/fit-cafe-chaweng/), 120 m
- [Parroty Cafe (Chaweng)](https://trip4am.com/cafe/parroty-cafe-chaweng/), 130 m
- [All cafes in Koh Samui](https://trip4am.com/koh-samui/cafes/)

## When to go

Best in February: cool and dry. Rainy from October to December.

## Guides

- [Koh Samui, Koh Phangan or Koh Tao: which fits your trip](https://trip4am.com/guides/koh-samui-vs-koh-phangan-vs-koh-tao/)
- [Bangkok to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao: every way to get there](https://trip4am.com/guides/bangkok-to-koh-samui-phangan-tao/)
- [Thailand's national park closures and reopenings 2026–27](https://trip4am.com/guides/thailand-national-park-closures-2026-27/)

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