Itinerary: 3 days in Ko Samui for backpackers

by Rosy
Jan 27, 09:13
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Duration 3.0 days
Estimated cost 151.66 USD
Total travel distance 160.0 km
Number of places 18 places
Intensity Moderate
Personal interests Beach Temple Nature
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DAY 1 - ITINERARY 8 places

08:30

Samui Airport Detail Map

Bo Put, Ko Samui District, Surat Thani 84320, Thailand

Samui International Airport, also known as Ko Samui Airport or Koh Samui Airport, is a privately owned airport on the island of Ko Samui in Thailand

Then we got a taxi to our hotel
We arrived at the airport in the morning

Pickup a taxi

3.00 USD

15 mins

6.21 km

09:15

Chaweng Regent Beach Resort Detail Map

Chewong - Choeng Mon Rd., Koh Samui

Chaweng Regent Beach Resort is located at Chewong - Choeng Mon Rd., Koh Samui, Ko Samui, Thailand

The hotel location is one of the best in Chaweng.
Hotel staff is very kind, the hotel garden is maintained in a highly level and very clean.
Royal suites have a partial beach view
The pool is clean and very nice to spend there all the day.
Breakfast has a great variety of choices with great view to start the day.
Main shopping street outside of resort with a great range of restaurant, shopping etc.

Pickup a taxi

2.24 USD

10 mins

4.16 km

11:00

Phra Phutthabat Chamlong Khao Hua Chuk Detail Map

Phra Phutthabat Chamlong Khao Hua Chuk Ko Samui District Surat Thani Thái Lan

Phra Phutthabat Chamlong is a lovely the temple itself and offers great view on the top. It's beautiful and peaceful atmostphere that should'nt be missed.

Phra Phutthabat Chamlong Khao Hua Chuk by

Pickup a taxi

1.86 USD

10 mins

3.19 km

13:00

Pasta House Detail Map

3/26 Moo 2 ,Chaweng Beach Road, Chaweng, Bophut, Ko Samui 84320, Thailand 3.00 USD

Amazing fresh pasta with a various sauces, homemade desserts and fresh drinks.the restaurant full of the aromas of traditional Italian cooking with the freshest of ingredients.

Pasta is cooked perfectly and the flavors are great.
The staff are lovely, professional and efficient
Drinks are a bit pricey but nothing is unusual for Koh Samui.
Everyone must try the fondant and banana split for dessert

Pickup a taxi

1.48 USD

10 mins

2.95 km

14:15

Chaweng Beach Detail Map

Chaweng Beach Thailand

Chaweng is the beach on the east coast of Ko Samui and has a reputation for a pristine white beach and an excellent nightlife infrastructure especially on the northern end of the beach.

Pickup a taxi

3.00 USD

20 mins

6.39 km

16:15

Samui Crocodile Farm Detail Map

Samui Crocodile Farm 18.46 USD

Samui Crocodile Farm in Bophut is a fascinating place to find out more about Thailand's jaws and claws. They're all here; Siamese crocodiles, caimans, saltwater crocodiles, snakes, lizards and more

Some great opportunities and get up close to animals
After the show you had the chance to hold a 9 month crocodile named messi and take photos with him for 100 baht
The snake show is much more thrilling and enjoyable

Pickup a taxi

2.62 USD

10 mins

5.74 km

17:30

Choeng Mon Beach Detail Map

Choeng Mon Beach Ko Samui District Surat Thani Thailand

Choeng Mon Beach is beautiful beach which features wide sandy beaches with a rock formation on one side and a small island you can paddle out to on the other.

Many restaurants to choose from and a beautiful walk along the beach or even if you fancy a swim you would just simply enjoy every minute of it.
Choeng Mon Beach is a nice place to spend a few hours relaxing and also have a massage at one of the various places dotted on this beach.
I will recommend this beach to couples, families or anyone who wants to unwind and enjoy nature without feeling like you're in a commercial area.
Plenty of cafes and massage places and sun lounges available.

Pickup a taxi

3.38 USD

15 mins

7.51 km

19:00

Central Festival Samui Detail Map

Central Festival Samui 209, Moo 2, Bo Phut, Koh Samui, Surat Thani Bo Put, Ko Samui District Surat Thani 84320 Thailand 5.00 USD

Central Festival Samui describes itself as 'the most complete and largest lifestyle shopping complex in Samui with three storeys and around 90,000sqm of retail space.

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DAY 2 - ITINERARY 6 places

08:00

Chaweng Regent Beach Resort Detail Map

Chewong - Choeng Mon Rd., Koh Samui

Chaweng Regent Beach Resort is located at Chewong - Choeng Mon Rd., Koh Samui, Ko Samui, Thailand

Main shopping street outside of resort with a great range of restaurant, shopping etc.
Hotel staff is very kind, the hotel garden is maintained in a highly level and very clean.
Royal suites have a partial beach view
Breakfast has a great variety of choices with great view to start the day.
The pool is clean and very nice to spend there all the day.
The hotel location is one of the best in Chaweng.

Pickup a taxi

11.74 USD

1 hour

29.46 km

10:00

Hin Lad Waterfall Detail Map

Hin Lat Waterfall Ko Samui Ang Thong, Ko Samui District Surat Thani 84140 Thailand

Hin Lad Waterfall is one of Koh Samui’s natural attractions. Hin Lad Waterfall is one of the most beautiful waterfalls found on the island.

The waterfall is beautiful and great for a swim right at the top.
Be careful of the slippery and shallow rocks when jumping in.
It's good for photos and a swim.
You will need a proper shoes and some drinking water.
You can feed cat fishes in the small lake on the top.
On the trek you can see some lizards and butterflies

Pickup a taxi

6.42 USD

30 mins

15.26 km

14:30

Secret Buddha Garden Detail Map

Ko Samui, Thailand 2.46 USD

The Secret Garden is a beautiful landscaped garden featuring flowers and trees native to Koh Samui and Thailand and many Buddha statues with different meanings.

The gardens are seriously beautiful, and made for some fantastic photo opportunities.
In the middle of island you could find this mystery place with hundreds handcrafted sculptures
This truly a magical place, full of surprises. Highly recommend
There are a lot of steps and uneven paths so not suitable if you have problems with walking.
Don't forget to stop off at the paradise park farm

Pickup a taxi

3.38 USD

20 mins

7.86 km

16:00

Namuang Safari Park Detail Map

Na Muang Safari Park Ko Samui District Surat Thani Thái Lan

Namaung Safari Park on the island of Koh Samui couples fun with fun in an action packed day out for all the family.

The staff are professional and safety conscious.
The elephant show has lots of audience participation and the crocodile show is a real crowd pleaser.
The falls are very nice and have a divine swimming hole at the base.
It is amazing to ride in an elephant
There are 3 shows: Baby elephants, monkey and crocodiles.

Pickup a taxi

6.80 USD

25 mins

16.48 km

17:30

La Lanterna Detail Map

La Lanterna 82/19 moo.3 Koh Samui Chaweng Noi 84320, Thailand 10.00 USD

"La Lanterna" is the ideal place for lunch, dinner and relax during your vacation in Thailand. The restaurant = offers the opportunity to taste typical dishes of the "Bel Paese".

The restaurant is right off the Main Street so not much atmosphere but perfect for lunch or anytime you fancy awesome pizza!
For chocolate lovers I recommend a dessert
Service is top notch and very accurate.
Definitely worth the money and not as over priced as other places on Koh Samui.

Pickup a taxi

4.52 USD

20 mins

10.6 km

19:00

Maenam Walking Street Detail Map

Mae Nam, Ko Samui District Surat Thani Thailand 2.00 USD

Mae Nam’s walking street is only a couple of hundred metres long but it’s packed with interesting stalls, snack vendors and even mobile cocktail bars!

The market stalls have local fruits, sunglasses, shoes, underwear, electronic goods, glass ornaments, utensils made out of coconut wood, bees and wasps
The walking street in Maenam is held every Thursday along the u-shaped road in the center of Maenam.
Towards the end of the market you’ll come across a colourfully lit Chinese temple which is definitely worth a photo.