Is Bang Por good for families and couples?

Bang Por: a wide, quiet beach with a laid back feel

Bang Por (also written Bang Po or Bangpo) is a wide, long and quiet beach on the north coast, in Maenam. It is very laid back, with a good choice of places to eat and drink, and it is an escape from the busier northern beaches without being far from them. Even if you stay elsewhere, it is worth a visit while you are in Koh Samui. Allow about 35 minutes from the airport.

Bang Por: who it suits, and where to look if it doesn't

If Bang Por isn't quite right:

• Want more choice in the evenings? Try Fisherman's Village / Bo Phut, for couples or families.
• Want a quiet north coast base with more going on? Try Maenam.

Eating, drinking and beach clubs in Bang Por: seafood, a beachfront cafe and two low key beach clubs

Bang Por Seafood Takho is down to earth, with excellent seafood at reasonable prices, and is listed in the Michelin Guide. Lay Lagom is a beachfront spot for food and a drink. Hug and Karma Two Palms are low key beach clubs, good for couples and families. For more, see which low-key beach clubs in Koh Samui are best for families.

Getting around Bang Por: a car or scooter is best, but it is walkable

A car or scooter is best, but Bang Por itself is walkable. Grab is more reliable here than in the southern areas of the island. It is about 35 minutes from the airport.