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Beaches in Ko Samui
Beaches in Ko Samui
Ko Samui is all in all a fairly big island. The most popular and commercialised beaches are Chaweng and Lamai, while the northern beaches and their adjacent villages of Mae Nam, Bophut, Bang Rak (Big Buddha) and Choeng Mon are more peaceful choices, and the west coast beaches are still (comparatively) quiet.
Clockwise from Nathon on the west coast, the main beaches are:
Nathon — Samui's port and administrative centre, but with little to attract the tourist
Laem Yai — set on the North West tip of the island, a secluded beach overlooking the islands of Angthong
Mae Nam — a quiet and beautiful beach on the northern coast
Bophut — known for its Fisherman's Village, laid-back but growing fast
Bang Rak — at the northeastern tip, home of the Big Buddha
Choeng Mon — quiet North shore beach
Chaweng — the largest and most-developed beach, with a curious mix of luxury hotels and backpacker guesthouses and a hopping nightlife
Lamai — Samui's "second" beach south of Chaweng, more backpackery than Chaweng
Samui South Coast — the small beaches of Ban Hua Thanon, Na Khai, Laem Set, Bang Kao and Thong Krut
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