Fly via Bangkok Airways into Samui's small airport and check into a Chaweng beach villa. Day two is beach spa and sunset dinner; day three a longtail kayak trip around Ang Thong marine park; day four…
Samui airport is open-air and 15 minutes from Chaweng. Resort transfers are often included; otherwise a shared songthaew costs about 200 baht, and ride-hailing is patchy on the island.
The bay is shallow and calm, good for a late swim. The northern end is quieter, and sun loungers are free if you order drinks from the resort that runs them.
Beach restaurants set tables on the sand and charge by weight for fish. Ask for the catch of the day, confirm the price before ordering, and check whether service is included.
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Beachfront pool villa resort, 5 nights
Grilled lobster, tom yum, coconut desserts and candlelit beach dinners
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December to April is the Gulf coast dry season, with calm seas for the Ang Thong and Koh Tao boat trips. The Gulf monsoon runs roughly October to December, the opposite of Phuket. Avoid booking around Full Moon Party dates on Koh Phangan if you want a quiet stay.
Bangkok Airways operates most flights into Samui's small airport, and fares are higher than other Thai domestic routes because of limited competition. The alternative is flying to Surat Thani and taking a ferry, which is cheaper but adds several hours. Book early for December to April.
Check the party calendar before fixing your dates. Full Moon Party nights fill Haad Rin with crowds and noise, and ferries and transfers get busy. Plan your Koh Phangan half-day away from those dates, or stay on the quieter north or west coast and return to Samui before dark.
Expect roughly $1,350-2,390 (about EUR 1,170-2,080) per person excluding international flights. That covers beachfront villa nights, airport transfers, the Ang Thong kayak trip, a Koh Tao snorkel day and spa treatments. Private boat charters, fine dining and peak-season villa rates push costs higher.
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