Koh Madsum (Pig Island)
Twenty minutes off the south coast: a white sandbar, clear shallow water and a small herd of pigs that come down to the beach.
Open≈ 4.0 km
Koh Madsum's larger neighbour, ringed by the healthiest reef within reach of Samui and home to a handful of families.
Koh Madsum's larger neighbour, ringed by the healthiest reef within reach of Samui and home to a handful of families. If you want coral without the five-hour round trip to Koh Tao, this is the answer.
The north side has the best snorkelling, in the morning, before the wind. There is nothing on the island but a few houses, a couple of simple restaurants and the coral — no shops, no hotels to speak of, no jet skis.
Snorkelling is best on the north side, in the morning.
Bring water and reef-safe sunscreen; there is no reliable place to buy either once you land.
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The closest places on the map, straight-line distance.
Twenty minutes off the south coast: a white sandbar, clear shallow water and a small herd of pigs that come down to the beach.
Open≈ 4.0 km
The far south coast, and the least visited good temple on Samui: a chedi covered in golden-yellow tiles standing on the sand, with the sea behind it.
Open≈ 5.3 km
The south coast, where the sea turns into a sand flat at low tide and the longtail boats to Koh Tan and Pig Island are moored.
Open≈ 6.8 km
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