{"id":3971,"date":"2026-04-06T19:24:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T02:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/?page_id=3971"},"modified":"2026-04-06T19:31:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T02:31:43","slug":"koh-samui","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/thailand\/koh-samui\/","title":{"rendered":"Koh Samui"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Travel Koh Samui: Beaches, Resorts & Island Life<\/div>\n

Real Koh Samui travel \u2014 white sand beaches, luxury resorts, island hopping and the best spots away from the crowds<\/p>\n

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Koh Samui is Thailand’s beach destination for people who want a bit of luxury without going full resort-mode. The beaches are stunning, the food is great and Ang Thong National Marine Park is one of the best day trips in all of Thailand. Chaweng beach can get crowded \u2014 head to Bophut or Maenam for a quieter, more local vibe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Best time to visit Koh Samui<\/div>\n
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Areas of Koh Samui<\/h3>\n

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The most popular beach \u2014 buzzing nightlife, great restaurants but gets very crowded<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Fishing village atmosphere, great restaurants and a much more local vibe<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Long beach, very few tourists and the most affordable area on the island<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Upscale resorts, calmer than main Chaweng with beautiful hillside and ocean views<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Ang Thong National Marine Park \u2014 the best day trip from Koh Samui<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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