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Koh Samui Award-Winning Hotels: Koh Samui's Best Hotels
Beaches & Hotels

If you love to keep tabs on who's winning gold stars, here's the combined trophy haul for Koh Samui hotels for the year: a total of 41 awards for Koh Samui's best resorts, spas and restaurants

Beaches & Hotels

To help you decide where to stay in Thailand, use this country-wide hotel guide to every major destination in Thailand.

Beaches & Hotels

From plunge pools to infinity pool palaces, there's a tremendous range of choice and lots of new options for returning visitors, too. Enjoy!

Packing

Find out what to wear in Bangkok, at temples, on the beach, and beyond. Plus, get tips for ideal fabrics, the best shoes and more.

Koh Samui FAQs

Koh Samui tourism statistics
Koh Samui by the numbers

If you like facts, tidbits and random information tuck these Koh Samui tourism statistics and island facts in your back pocket.

How big is Koh Samui
How big is Koh Samui? You'll be surprised!

You might be weighing up the pros and cons of Koh Samui versus Phuket, or just have a general interest in this versus that. So! How big is Koh Samui?

koh samui history
8 ways Koh Samui has changed since 2003

As of August 2023, we'll have been visiting Koh Samui for twenty years. A fitting occasion to examine what's changed around Koh Samui since we've known it.

Koh Samui dogs
What to know about dogs on Koh Samui

Stray dogs? Beach dogs? Pet dogs? What should you know about dogs on Koh Samui?

Koh Samui FAQs
26 random (but useful) Koh Samui faqs

Here’s a very random sample of recent reader questions about Koh Samui travel – everything from Aussie Rules to quinoa.

"The most enjoyable vacation of my life"

What's inside The Koh Samui Guide? Quick answer: Every detail you need to make incredible plans and arrive an island expert.