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Top 10 Luxury Spas and Wellness Retreats on Koh Samui
Granite steam caves above Lamai, a hydrotherapy circuit at Banyan Tree, and retreats that welcome day guests: ten places on Samui to hand over a whole day.
Your Guide to Private Charters and Sunset Cruises on Koh Samui
A wooden motorsailer, a converted Burmese junk, and a fleet of speedboats and catamarans: how to choose a day on the water from Koh Samui, and where it starts.
Your Guide to Scuba Diving and Snorkelling from Koh Samui
Barracuda circling a granite pinnacle, a chimney swim-through at 18 metres, and the occasional whale shark: diving from Samui, and the centres that run it.
Your Guide to Playing Padel on Koh Samui in 2026
Five padel clubs, covered courts for the rainy season, coaching from first rally to ranked tournaments, and the apps and WhatsApp groups that find a game.
Top 10 Landmarks on Koh Samui
Temples, granite legends, jungle waterfalls, and hillside lookouts, arranged as a single loop of the island from the Big Buddha to Fisherman's Village.
Down to Business: Olive & Patrick of The Thai Tapas
A Bangkok marketing manager and a French hotelier met at a Samui hotel, fell in love, and opened The Thai Tapas. Their island, in their own words.
Day & Night in Fisherman's Village & Bophut, Koh Samui
Beach clubs at noon, a walking street at six, fire shows and live funk into the night. A day-to-night through Bophut and Fisherman's Village on Koh Samui.
Club SEEN: Day-to-Night Dream Destination on Samui's Shores
One continuous arc from poolside cocktails to a closing set. Inside Club SEEN's day-to-night programme on Chaweng Beach, plus SEENturday, HERS, and the headliners.
Down to Business: Leandro Panza of 2 Fishes
From Zafferano in London to a fish market in Bophut every morning. Leandro Panza of 2 Fishes on building a restaurant on Koh Samui and why he has never left.
Top 10 Sunset Cocktail Spots on Koh Samui
From Lipa Noi's due-west horizon to a Top 20 Thailand cocktail bar in Fisherman's Village. Ten Koh Samui venues for the sunset hour, sorted by coast and view.
Your Guide to Going Golfing on Koh Samui in 2026
One 18-hole championship course with 100 metres of elevation change, one wild 9-hole mountain layout, and a mainland jungle course accessible by ferry. Everything a visiting golfer needs.
Top 10 Thai Fine Dining Restaurants on Koh Samui
Hand-pounded curry paste, Bib Gourmand seafood on a coconut plantation, and a private island kitchen led by the chef behind Nahm. Ten dedicated Thai restaurants worth the table.