Planning Notes
Practical planning for Koh Samui: when to go, how to get here and around, health and safety, and what to sort before you travel.
Which area of Koh Samui is best for couples?
The single most important thing to know before choosing where to stay on Koh Samui: the island is bigger than it looks on a map. Getting between areas takes time,...
Which area of Koh Samui is best for couples?
The single most important thing to know before choosing where to stay on Koh Samui: the island is bigger than it looks on a map. Getting between areas takes time,...
How many days do you need in Koh Samui?
Stay longer than you think you need to. Three days is the least we would suggest, because any less and you spend the whole trip packing and unpacking and never...
How many days do you need in Koh Samui?
Stay longer than you think you need to. Three days is the least we would suggest, because any less and you spend the whole trip packing and unpacking and never...
Where can you celebrate Christmas and New Year ...
Christmas on a tropical island is something special. Think beach barbecues, carols and live music, and fireworks at midnight on New Year's Eve. It's also one of the busiest times...
Where can you celebrate Christmas and New Year ...
Christmas on a tropical island is something special. Think beach barbecues, carols and live music, and fireworks at midnight on New Year's Eve. It's also one of the busiest times...
Can you hire a car with a car seat on Koh Samui?
Travelling to Koh Samui with a little one and wondering about a car seat? Good news: it's very doable. It just takes a few minutes of planning, and then it's...
Can you hire a car with a car seat on Koh Samui?
Travelling to Koh Samui with a little one and wondering about a car seat? Good news: it's very doable. It just takes a few minutes of planning, and then it's...
How do you get to Koh Samui?
Flying direct to Koh Samui Koh Samui Airport (USM) is privately owned, so flights in and out cost more than you would usually expect in Thailand. Bangkok Airways and Scoot...
How do you get to Koh Samui?
Flying direct to Koh Samui Koh Samui Airport (USM) is privately owned, so flights in and out cost more than you would usually expect in Thailand. Bangkok Airways and Scoot...
How do you get around Koh Samui?
Getting around Koh Samui is straightforward once you know how it works. The island has no public transport in the conventional sense, and distances are longer than they look on...
How do you get around Koh Samui?
Getting around Koh Samui is straightforward once you know how it works. The island has no public transport in the conventional sense, and distances are longer than they look on...
What is Koh Samui like in September?
Weather September is a good month for weather on Koh Samui, with plenty of sunshine and warm days. Highs are around 31°C and the sea is around 29°C. Rain becomes...
What is Koh Samui like in September?
Weather September is a good month for weather on Koh Samui, with plenty of sunshine and warm days. Highs are around 31°C and the sea is around 29°C. Rain becomes...
Is Koh Samui good for families?
Why Koh Samui works for families Samui is a well-established family destination. This isn't a place still figuring out how to welcome children, it's been doing it for years. Thai...
Is Koh Samui good for families?
Why Koh Samui works for families Samui is a well-established family destination. This isn't a place still figuring out how to welcome children, it's been doing it for years. Thai...
Villa or hotel: which is better in Koh Samui fo...
Both work, and the real question is freedom versus convenience. Villas give you space and privacy, especially once the kids are asleep and you have a living room, deck and...
Villa or hotel: which is better in Koh Samui fo...
Both work, and the real question is freedom versus convenience. Villas give you space and privacy, especially once the kids are asleep and you have a living room, deck and...
What is Koh Samui like in February?
Weather February continues the dry season pattern set by January. It is the driest month of the year on average, with warm, sunny days and very little rain. Highs are...
What is Koh Samui like in February?
Weather February continues the dry season pattern set by January. It is the driest month of the year on average, with warm, sunny days and very little rain. Highs are...
Which booking platform works best for Koh Samui?
At a glance Booking.com: Our preferred platform · Clean interface, Genius loyalty tiers · Best for repeat bookers wanting one place for everything Agoda: Best for hunting the lowest hotel...
Which booking platform works best for Koh Samui?
At a glance Booking.com: Our preferred platform · Clean interface, Genius loyalty tiers · Best for repeat bookers wanting one place for everything Agoda: Best for hunting the lowest hotel...
What is Koh Samui like in January?
Weather January is firmly in dry season. Rain eases off through the month, so any showers early on tend to fade as January goes on, and by the back half...
What is Koh Samui like in January?
Weather January is firmly in dry season. Rain eases off through the month, so any showers early on tend to fade as January goes on, and by the back half...