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All 276 places by distance →One day from Ko Samui
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm
57 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ko Samui
- Ko Ra Hinriver spot · 1 hrs
- Wat Plai LaemBuddhist site · 1 hrs
- Khao Dangviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Silver Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Wang Sao Thong Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Ko Samui
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ko Samui?
Ko Samui (attraction, about 11 km), Ko Ra Hin (river spot, about 13 km), Haad Bophut (beach, about 13 km), Ko Ra Thian (river spot, about 14 km), Wang Sao Thong Waterfall (waterfall, about 14 km), Khao Dang (viewpoint, about 15 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ko Samui?
226 places on Spotwander: 49 beaches & coast, 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 buddhist sites, 22 waterfalls, 19 other attractions.
Which is the nearest beach to Ko Samui?
Laem Yai Beach, about 5 km by road; Lipa Noi Beach (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ko Samui?
Nathon Sunset Viewpoint, about 1 km by road; Coconut Beach/Tongyang Beach (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ko Samui?
Start in Ko Samui, visit Ko Ra Hin, then Wat Plai Laem, then Khao Dang, then Silver Beach, then Wang Sao Thong Waterfall, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.