Ko Samui
Thailand's second largest island after Phuket, 228 square kilometres of beaches, coconut groves and forested hills in the Gulf of Thailand. Millions of visitors come every year, yet it still governs itself as a municipality of its own.
- Where
- Surat Thani, Thailand
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 9.5000, 100.0000
Get the Ko Samui stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Ko Samui. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Surat Thani volume with your photos and a note.
Near Ko Samui
Chaweng Beach 7.1 km
The longest and busiest beach on Ko Samui, a broad curve of white sand along the east coast. Hotels and restaurants line the shore behind it, and the sea in front is calm and shallow for much of the year.
Bo Phut 7.8 km
A beach and old fishing village on the north coast of Ko Samui, looking across the water towards Ko Pha-ngan. Its Fisherman's Village is a lane of old wooden Chinese shophouses, many now turned into cafes and small hotels.
Wat Phra Yai 10 km
A wat on tiny Ko Phan, joined to Ko Samui by a short causeway, with a 12 metre gold-painted Buddha seated on top. Built in 1972, the statue has become the island's best known landmark.
Ko Pha-ngan 27 km
The middle island of three in the Gulf of Thailand, with larger Ko Samui to the south and little Ko Tao to the north. Ferries arrive at the main town, Thong Sala, and from there roads and boats lead to coves on every side of the island.
Mu Ko Ang Thong National Marine Park 38 km
A marine park of 42 islands in the Gulf of Thailand, west of Ko Samui, set aside in 1980. Steep limestone islands rise out of clear water, and the park's base is at Ao Phi Beach on Ko Wua Talap.
Ko Tao 68 km
A small island of about 21 square kilometres in the Gulf of Thailand, its name meaning turtle island. It is known above all for diving and snorkelling, and the ferries come in at the main settlement, Mae Haad.
Ko Nang Yuan 72 km
Three tiny islands just off the northwest coast of Ko Tao, joined to one another by a curving sandbar. The water around them is shallow and clear, and the viewpoint on the rocks above looks down on the white strip of sand between the islands.
Khao Luang 116 km
The highest mountain in southern Thailand, rising inland from Nakhon Si Thammarat. Its forested slopes form the heart of the national park that shares its name.
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Questions
Where is Ko Samui?
Ko Samui is in Surat Thani, Thailand. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Chaweng Beach (7.1 km), Bo Phut (7.8 km), Wat Phra Yai (10 km).
How do I get the Ko Samui stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Ko Samui and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Surat Thani volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Ko Samui before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Surat Thani volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
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