Bang Rak (Big Buddha Beach)
A long, shallow, muddy-at-low-tide stretch under the flight path. Nobody comes here to swim; the view across to Koh Phangan and the sunrise are the reason.
Open≈ 0.8 km
The catamaran pier on the north coast, and the fastest way to Koh Phangan and Koh Tao.
The catamaran pier on the north coast, and the fastest way off Samui: Koh Phangan in about thirty minutes, Koh Tao in around two hours. Ten minutes from the airport, five from Fisherman's Village.
It is a small pier with a ticket office, a café and a car park, sitting below the Big Buddha temple. Most day trips to Koh Tao and Koh Phangan leave from here, which makes the north coast the practical place to sleep if you plan several island days.
Ten minutes from the airport, five from Fisherman's Village.
Crossings can be cancelled in rough weather, mostly in November and December. Keep a buffer day before an international flight.
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A long, shallow, muddy-at-low-tide stretch under the flight path. Nobody comes here to swim; the view across to Koh Phangan and the sunrise are the reason.
Open≈ 0.8 km
The morning catch sold on the beach below the Big Buddha, and a row of stalls grilling it for breakfast.
Open≈ 1.0 km
An open-air, garden-style airport at the north-east corner of the island, thirty minutes from anywhere on Samui by road.
Open≈ 1.3 km
See it with us · Ang Thong Marine Park, VIP small group · Ang Thong luxury cruise · Koh Tao & Koh Nang Yuan · Koh Phangan discovery · Sunset cruise on a wooden trawler · Discovery dive, Koh Tao or Sail Rock · Sunrise, boats and breakfast at Bang Rak
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