The Ultimate Guide To Koh Samui

by | Jul 20, 2023 | Samui Lifestyle and Things To do

First of all Wing Samui would like to warmly welcome you to Koh Samui! One of Thailand’s premier holiday destination!

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Here are some additional golden nuggets which you might need for your trip!

  1. Best Beaches
  2. Family Activities and Things To Do
  3. Food Guide
  4. Sunset Bars
  5. Best Restaurants
  6. More Activities In Samui You Should Try!
  7. Taxis
  8. Restaurant
  9. Night Life and Events
  10. Coffee
  11. Renting A Car or Bike
  12. Forgetting Essentials/Medicine
  13. Medical or Dental Emergencies
  14. Emergency Numbers
  15. Investing in Koh Samui Real Estate

Best Beaches:

We all came to Koh Samui for it’s beautiful tropical weather and amazing beaches.  Here is a list of the most recommended beaches in Koh Samui!  You will be able to find a beach which is perfect for you.  From the hustle and bustle of Chaweng Beach, the long sandy Lamai Beach, the ever clear and popular Silver Beach or Crystal Beach, to the quite beaches of Lipa Noi, Thong Krut and Taling Ngam in the South, there is a beach for everybody!

Check out these top 10 beaches as recommended by thousands of tourists from Trip.com!

https://www.trip.com/toplist/topexperience/koh-samui-beaches-1011100385220000566/

Family Activities and Things To Do:

If you would like to know a list of best activities to do in Koh Samui, you can follow this Tripadvisor guide that also contains thousands of reviews!

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g293918-Activities-Ko_Samui_Surat_Thani_Province.html

Food Guide:

Planning a special night?  Just want to try something new? There is a dish for everybody here in Koh Samui! You will find the most popular and highly recommended restaurants here on Tripadvisor and Hungryhub, be sure to call ahead if you want to make a reservation because sometimes they can be very busy!

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g293918-Ko_Samui_Surat_Thani_Province.html

https://blog.hungryhub.com/en/things-to-do-in-koh-samui/

Sunset Bars:

A great way to end the day is to check out some of these Sunset Bars here in Koh Samui!  What a way to say goodbye to a great day and on to the next!

https://th.hotels.com/go/thailand/best-koh-samui-sunset-bars

Koh Samui’s Best Restaurant Guide:

If you prefer to dine in in establishments in Koh Samui that has been heavily critiqued, head on over to this article here by the kind people at Thailand Magazine who have compiled a list of their most favourite restaurants in Koh Samui! 

https://www.thailandmagazine.com/koh-samuis-best-restaurants/?lang=en

More Activities in Koh Samui?

Still Unsure of What You Would like To Do?  Popular travel blogger Alesha and Jaryd got you covered with their very comprehensive guide!  Get their first hand experience in this extremely detailed and well written blog post!

https://www.nomadasaurus.com/things-to-do-in-koh-samui-thailand/

Taxis:

While you might find that Taxis are slightly more expensive in Samui,  but don’t worry this is actually quite normal is all touristic parts of Thailand.  This is due to the higher standard costs of living on these touristic islands!  They are however still rather affordable.  They generally start from THB400 and above.

If you are not planning to rent a car or a bike during your trip, you will probably have to rely on a taxi.  Taxi stands here often follow a price list that they have already preset instead of the meter.  You only have to make sure to confirm the price before you get in the vehicle.

There are also mini trucks known as Song Taews that drive around the island picking up passengers.  These prices range start from THB100 to THB200 depending on your destination

Restaurants:

Unsurprisingly, there are a plethora of beach clubs and delicious restaurants in Koh Samui!  Whether you are looking for fine dining in Koh Samui, good vibes from a beach club or simply some delicious local street side cuisine, there is something for everybody!

You can checkout a list of recommended restaurants in the picture above!

Tipping in Thailand is generally accepted practice if you are satisfied with your service.  Some more posh places will add additional VAT (7%) or Service Charge of (10%).

Night Life:

The best night life in Koh Samui is located on beach clubs on Chaweng Beach, Bophut Beach and Plai Laem Beach.  

For parties and a younger crowd, you can head on over to Chaweng Beach where there are beach club such as Ark Bar, Elephant Beach Bar and more!  There are also a lot of bars as well as night clubs such as The Black, Hush and Bamboo.

For a quite beach club experience with a more chilled environment you can head over to The Deck, Chi or Moet Beach Club in Plai Laem.

If you enjoy more restaurants by the beach and night markets the you will find Bophut Beach the most suitable with their walking street night market every Monday, Wednesday and Friday as well as high end beach front restaurants.  Bophut Beach is also home to Coco Tam’s arguably Koh Samui’s most popular beach club!

You will often find great night events in Koh Samui simply by searching through local Facebook groups such as Samui Events : https://www.facebook.com/groups/Samuievent/

Coffee:

For all the coffee lovers out there, Koh Samui is home to some of the move innovative local Thai coffee roasters!  Check out Flo, Shade, Hachiya, Here and Roastery Village and many more!

 Renting A Car or A Motorbike:

Renting of cars and motorbikes on the island is very easy, simply look out for car rental companies and bike companies which are present through out the island. 

It is quite common for deposits of up to THB5,000 to THB10,000 if you would like to rent a car cash from a private company. 

Otherwise if you would prefer to use a credit card, there are plenty of branded car rental companies that are located at the airport. 

You will be required to show a valid driver license at the airport car rentals.  Outside private companies might be less strict on their requirements to rent a car.

Forgetting Your Essentials or Pharmaceuticals:

If you have forgotten anything essential such as your sunglasses, sun block or mosquito repellent.  Perhaps you left some medicine which you need back home.

Fear not!  In Koh Samui, most 24 hour convenient stores carry these items that you might need.  You will find that 7-11 in Thailand sells literally anything you would need for your daily activities. 

Pharmacies are also often available to sell you any medicine or pharmaceuticals such as asthma medication, allergy medication as well as fever and other discomforts that you may have (unless a prescription is required, in which case you can head over to any of the 5 international hospitals on the island that can help you).

Medical or Dental Emergency:

If you run in to any medical or dental emergencies in Koh Samui, do not panic, the many international hospitals as well as dentists on the island are available to assist you!

All Koh Samui international hospitals such a Bandon Hospital, Bangkok Hospital, Wattanapat Hospital, Thai International Hospital and Samui International Hospital is open 24 hours to assist you with any medical emergency you may have.

Dentists on the island can be found very easily and they are well equipped with modern dental equipment to provide you with the best dental care.  They are also very used to foreigners who come to Thailand for medical tourism, so language is usually not a problem (especially English!).

If you are worried about the level of medical care in Koh Samui, you can rest well knowing that they are up to date with the best medical practices and medical staff are generally very friendly towards everybody!

Most hospitals would also take overseas insurance policies, you simply have to check with the insurance department at each hospital before you seek medical treatment and to make sure that you are covered.

Emergency Numbers

If you are in need of any emergency numbers in Koh Samui, feel free to save the below numbers:

  • Ambulance : 1669.
  • Fire : 199.
  • Government : 1111.
  • Police : 191.
  • Tourist Police 1155.

Koh Samui Real Estate:

Are you looking to diversify your existing real estate portfolio? Can foreigners even purchase real estate in Thailand?

The answer is simply, yes you can! Not only that but Koh Samui Thailand is one of the best tourist island destinations in the world with investors from all walks of life.

You can easily purchase a condominium real estate in Koh Samui with just your passport.

Wing Samui Condominium provides you the best way to invest in on of Thailand’s most popular tourist destination.  With an average rental rate of USD120 and occupancy of 75%, it is no wonder there are investors from all over the world who own Koh Samui real estate!

Starting at just USD81k for a studio unit,  Koh Samui real estate is some of the most affordable Thai Island real estate on the market!

Why Choose Wing Samui Condominium?

  • Prime Location
  • Rental Management
  • Resort Style Facilities
  • 5 Year Buy Back Guarantee
  • 8-10% estimated annual yield
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Own your very own slice of paradise with Wing Samui Condo

  • Prime Location
  • Rental Management
  • Resort Style Facilities
  • 5 Year Buy Back Guarantee
  • 8-10% estimated annual yield

Contact Us Today To Book A Unit

Visit Our Website : http://bit.ly/41tXO7Y

WeChat Service: wingsamuicondo

Line ID: bit.ly/3F1C89z

E-mail: [email protected]

Tel.: +66 (0) 88 887 7877