Laem Yai
The north-west headland, all rock and coconut. No swimming to speak of — this is a place you drive to for the last twenty minutes of daylight.
Open≈ 0.9 km
A disused light on the north-west tip, at the end of a rough jungle track. The reward is the sunset over the mainland with nothing built in between.
A disused light on the island's north-west tip, at the end of a rough jungle track. The reward is a sunset over the mainland with nothing built between you and the water — the wildest view on Samui that you can still walk to.
The track leaves the coast road near Laem Yai and climbs through plantation and scrub; the last part is walked. There is nothing at the top but the tower, the rocks and the sea, so bring water and a head torch if you plan to stay for the light.
Dry season and daylight only. The track is not for a rented scooter.
Dry season and daylight only. The track is deeply rutted, unlit and has drops — it is not a rented-scooter route, and coming down in the dark is how people get hurt.
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The north-west headland, all rock and coconut. No swimming to speak of — this is a place you drive to for the last twenty minutes of daylight.
Open≈ 0.9 km
The main passenger and vehicle pier on the west coast, and the crossing to Surat Thani on the mainland.
Open≈ 4.3 km
Samui's administrative town and its only real streetscape: three parallel streets of wooden Chinese shophouses, a morning market and the ferry pier.
Open≈ 4.5 km
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