Koh Samui Beaches
Chaweng
Beach
Chaweng Beach is the longest beach on the island having the biggest
centre for both entertainment and shopping. There are many hotels and
bungalows along Chaweng's fine white sand beaches. You can find anything
from five-star luxury resorts to little budget bungalows remaining from Koh
Samui days as a backpacker's haven. Just in from the beach, the main road is
lined with the restaurants offering every imaginable cuisine (you can even
find Japanese Sushi, Mexican and Thai food), numerous dive shops, and a few
excellent open-air discotheques where you can revel enjoy your evening after
having relaxation at the beach during the day time. If you wander further
inland from the beach toward Chaweng lake you can stumble upon the local
Thai boxing ring, a giant open-air produce market and numerous food stalls
catering to locals.
Chaweng's main road is one of the best places for people watching nightlife, but if you are driving a scooter, go slowly through the wide puddles, as they can hide some nasty potholes.
Lamai
Beach
Lamai beach is Koh Samui's second largest beach, and some says that it is
having the most beautiful beach in Koh Samui. The sea water caters for
excellent swimming and the beach is studded with graceful granite boulders,
which are often enjoyed as fishing perches by local fishermen.
Nightlife in Lamai Beach is a bit more laid back than in Chaweng Beach even though there are a couple of areas with beer bars and the Buahaus pub has a good dance floor and ample screens for watching current sports events. There are several good restaurants in Lamai town, but don't overlook Pizza Hat, on the main road near Lamai Beach which has been satisfying cheese cravings for over a decade.
Maenam
Beach
Maenam
Beach is the westernmost of three developed beaches in terms of tourism on
the north coast of Koh Samui Island. It is also the longest of the three.
Right on Maenam Beach is a recommended holiday hotel, Paradise Beach Resort.
The resort has been completely renovated in 1995, and new accommodation was
also built. To switch to the pages of Paradise Beach Resort.
Bophut
Beach
Bophut
Beach, If you prefer a quiet diner by the beach, Bophut beach is a magical
spot to do so. Old Chinese shops are interspersed among dozens of good
restaurants right on the beach. Both the cuisine and the architecture of the
buildings around the area lend a distinctly Mediterranean feel to the
village. There are even a few surprises up here, like some excellent
restaurant gift shops and some tasty pizza prepared at the French owned Le
Gourmet.
Choeng
Mon
Beach
Choengmon
Beach located on the quiet north shore between Chaweng beach and Mae Nam
beach, the nearest shopping districts are those in Chaweng beach and Mae Nam
beach. The nearby Bophut village is just a 5-minute drive away.
There you will find a number of quiet and charming restaurants and cafes. Nightlife is subdued. Air-conditioned taxis available around the area and public transport is available sometimes during the day.
