Fun things to do in Koh Samui, by category

Central Samui

Chaweng

Koh Samui Central is Central Samui (ex-Central Festival) between Chaweng and Bophut: open 10:00-22:00, Tops, food court, cinema and free 2-hour parking.

10:00-22:00, daily

Dusit Dhewa

Lipa Noi

Samui Cultural Center, also called Dusit Dhewa, is a Lipa Noi art park on 8 rai: entry about 100-400 THB, open roughly 9-17h, honest review and directions.

Hours not published

EasyKart Koh Samui

Chaweng

Go kart Samui: two tracks are open, EasyKart (Chaweng Lake, from 499 THB) and Samui Karting (Bophut, from about 600 THB).

10:00-00:00, daily

Hin Ta Hin Yai

Lamai

Hin Ta Hin Yai are Koh Samui's free Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks at south Lamai.

08:00-18:00, daily

Paradise Park Farm

Taling Ngam

Paradise Park Farm Koh Samui is a hilltop animal park on Khao Pom above Taling Ngam: 400 THB adult entry, infinity pool, and mixed animal-welfare reviews.

09:00-17:00, daily

Samui Aquarium and Tiger Zoo

Hua Thanon

Samui Aquarium & Tiger Zoo in Maret is open in 2026 with shows suspended.

10:00-16:00, daily

Samui Elephant Haven

Bophut

Samui Elephant Haven in Bophut: no riding, no bathing, rescue home for 14 elephants.

09:00-17:00, daily

Samui Elephant Sanctuary

Bophut

Samui Elephant Sanctuary runs no-riding tours at Bophut and Chaweng Noi: half day about 2,900 THB with transfer, hours, which site to pick, is it worth it.

09:00-12:00, 14:00-17:00, daily

Samui Football Golf

Bophut

Samui Football Golf in Bo Phut is an 18-hole footgolf course: 750 THB adults, 350 THB kids, open daily 9:00-18:30, about 90 minutes a round.

09:00-18:30, daily

Samui Water Park

Maenam

Samui Water Park, formerly Pink Elephant, in Maenam: 15+ slides, ~940 THB adult entry, hours differ by source, reviews mixed.

10:00-18:00, Tue-Sun

Santiburi Samui Country Club

Maenam

Santiburi golf Samui: the island's only 18-hole course, par 72 in the Maenam hills.

06:00-16:00, daily

X-Quad Samui ATV Tour

Maenam

Samui ATV tours compared: X-Quad, Lexi, Trail Blazers, Jungle Quad and Samui X-Treme.

08:00-21:00, daily

Bang Por Seafood Takho

Maenam

Bang Po Seafood (Takho Bangpo) is a Michelin-listed beachfront seafood shack in Maenam, Koh Samui.

10:00-22:00, daily

Baobab

Lamai

Baobab on Lamai Beach, Koh Samui: French beach bistro open daily 8:30 AM-6 PM, free sunbeds with a meal, mains about 250-450 THB, 4.7 on Tripadvisor.

08:30-18:00, daily

Chez François

Bophut

Chez François is a small French restaurant at Fisherman's Village, Koh Samui: 4-5 course set menus from about 1,395 THB, around 14 seats, phone booking only.

18:30-22:30, Tue-Sat

FishHouse Restaurant & Bar

Choeng Mon

FishHouse Samui is the MICHELIN Guide-listed seafood restaurant at Kimpton Kitalay, Choeng Mon: open daily 12:00-23:00, prepaid booking, ฿฿฿, menu notes.

12:00-23:00, daily

Khaw Glong Thai

Chaweng

Khaw Glong Thai restaurant, Chaweng: cook-to-order no-MSG menu, mains 200-450 THB, 4.7/5 on Tripadvisor, closed Wednesdays.

15:00-22:00, Thu-Tue

Krua Chao Baan

Hua Thanon

Krua Chao Baan is a beachfront Southern Thai seafood restaurant in Hua Thanon, Koh Samui.

10:00-22:00, daily

Long Dtai

Choeng Mon

Long Dtai restaurant is Chef David Thompson's Michelin-listed Southern Thai table on Cape Fahn's private island: dinner 6-11 pm, closed Wednesday.

18:00-23:00, Thu-Tue

Sabienglae Restaurant

Lamai

Sabienglae Lamai serves live-tank Thai seafood near Hin Ta Hin Yai: about 300-500 THB per person.

Mon-Fri 11:00-14:30, 16:00-21:30; Sat 12:00-21:30

The Cliff Bar & Grill

Lamai

The Cliff restaurant on Koh Samui is a clifftop Mediterranean grill above Silver Beach: open daily 12:00-22:00, roughly 100 USD a head, book ahead.

12:00-22:00, daily

Tree Tops Signature Dining

Chaweng

Tree Tops Signature Dining at Anantara Lawana, Koh Samui: 8-course tasting menus from 3,200++ THB (~91 USD), smart casual dress code, how to book.

18:00-23:00, daily

ARKbar Koh Samui

Chaweng

ARKbar Koh Samui (Ark Bar) is a Chaweng beach club: no entry fee, pool party from 14:00, fire show 20:00-24:00, beer from ~150 THB.

10:00-02:00, daily

Coco Tam's

Bophut

Coco Tam's is a beanbag beach bar in Bophut's Fisherman's Village, Koh Samui: two nightly fire shows, cocktails from 250 THB (~7 USD), booking and menu guide.

12:00-00:00, daily

Divas Cabaret

Chaweng

Koh Samui cabaret show at Divas Cabaret, Chaweng: three shows nightly at 20:30, 21:30 and 22:30, entry about 250 THB or 380 THB with a drink.

20:00-23:30, daily

Nikki Beach Koh Samui

Lipa Noi

Koh Samui Nikki Beach is a Lipa Noi beach club and 48-room resort: open 11:00-19:00, no cover, Sunday brunch 2,990 THB++.

11:00-19:00, daily

Reggae Pub

Chaweng

Reggae Pub Koh Samui is a live-band bar on Soi Reggae, Chaweng, open since 1988: no cover, beer 80-120 THB, open to about 02:30.

19:00-02:30, daily

Samui Shamrock

Lamai

Samui Shamrock is an Irish pub on Lamai's main street with a live band from 21:30, happy hour 14:00-21:00 and opening hours of 09:00-02:00 as of October 2026.

09:00-02:00, daily

The Green Mango Club

Chaweng

Green Mango Samui is a free-entry club for 1,000+ people on Soi Green Mango, Chaweng.

21:00-04:00, daily

WOOBAR

Maenam

Woo Bar Koh Samui (WOOBAR) at the W resort in Maenam is open daily 12:00-24:00 with a nightly fire show, DJ and cocktails from about 350 THB.

12:00-00:00, daily

BXB Fight Lab Lamai

Lamai

BXB Fight Lab is a Muay Thai, Western Boxing and weights gym on Lamai Beach, Koh Samui.

Mon-Sat 07:00-19:30; Sun 07:30-13:00

Kiteboarding Asia Koh Samui

Hua Thanon

Kiteboarding Asia (KBA) Koh Samui teaches kitesurfing and foiling at Hua Thanon (roughly Dec-Apr) and Nathon (May-Nov): packages from 25,000 THB, Oct 2026.

Hours not published

Koh Samui Tennis

Bangrak

Koh Samui Tennis near Bang Rak has two Auspave hard courts, open daily 07:00-21:00.

07:00-21:00, daily

Padel Paradise

Lamai

Padel Paradise in Lamai runs three covered padel courts, including a singles court, open 07:00-23:00 daily.

07:00-23:00, daily

Padel Samui

Plai Laem

Padel Samui in Plai Laem: 4 padel courts (2 covered), 3 pickleball courts and tennis, open 07:00-22:00.

07:00-22:00, daily

Padel Tropical

Central Samui

Padel Tropical sits centrally on Koh Samui, 10 minutes from Chaweng and Bo Phut.

07:00-23:00, daily

Samui Fitness Lab

Lamai

Samui Fitness Lab in Lamai offers CrossFit, HYROX and a separate 24/7 strength gym.

Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00; Sat, Sun 08:00-16:00

Chor Ratchawat Muay Thai

Bophut

Chor Ratchawat Muay Thai in Bophut, Koh Samui: 90-minute group classes at 09:00 and 17:00, 400 THB per class, 5,500 THB a month, private lessons 1,000 THB.

09:00-10:30, 17:00-18:30, Mon-Sat

Jun Muay Thai Camp Lamai

Lamai

Jun Muay Thai camp in Lamai (Maret): drop-in 300 THB, 7,000 THB a month, morning and evening classes Mon-Sat, seven on-site room options.

07:30-09:30, 16:30-18:30, Mon-Sat

Superpro Samui

Chaweng Noi

Superpro Samui is an open Muay Thai, MMA and fitness resort near Chaweng Noi: classes Mon-Sat, walk-in drop-ins from 400-500 THB, on-site rooms.

Hours not published

Yodyut Muay Thai Koh Samui

Choeng Mon

Yodyut Muay Thai in Choeng Mon, Koh Samui: classes Mon-Sat at 08:00 and 17:00, 400 THB drop-in, private lessons and fight booking.

08:00-10:00, 17:00-19:00, Mon-Sat

Discovery Divers

Chaweng

Discovery Dive Centre (also Discovery Divers) is a PADI 5-Star shop at the Amari Koh Samui since 1999.

11:00-18:00, daily

Easy Divers

Lamai

Easy Divers Koh Samui is a PADI Five Star IDC on Lamai Beach since 1987: max 5 divers per instructor, Open Water 17,900 THB, Sail Rock trip 4,950 THB.

Hours not published

Silent Divers

Chaweng

Silent Divers is a PADI 5 Star IDC on Chaweng Beach Road, Koh Samui: Sail Rock day trips from 4,650 THB, Open Water 18,200 THB, 10 instructors, free nitrox.

11:00-19:00, daily

Rockestra Music & Rehearsal Studio

Maenam

Rockestra Music & Rehearsal Studio in Maenam sells instruments, installs PA systems and rents Koh Samui's one advertised rehearsal room, with an attached café.

Hours not published

Sunrise Studio

Lamai

Sunrise Studio in Lamai, Koh Samui offers recording, mixing, mastering and a One Day One Song package, with a residential villa for multi-day stays.

09:00-19:00, Mon-Sat

The Lab Creator Studio

Maenam

The Lab Creator Studio in Maenam, Koh Samui records vocals and instruments alongside video, podcast and livestream sessions, by appointment only.

Hours not published

Island Organics Samui

Bangrak

Island Organics Samui, chef Lat's organic-farm cooking class in Bangrak, is closed from 1 Oct 2026 until further notice.

10:30-14:30, Mon-Sat

Lamai Thai Cooking School

Lamai

Lamai Thai Cooking School in Lamai teaches 1-6 students per class: five dishes, hotel transfer and a recipe book for 1,800 THB (~51 USD) as of October 2026.

08:30-12:30, 13:30-17:30, daily

Samui Boat Charter

Bophut

Samui boat charter guide: private longtails from about 3,500 THB, speedboats from 17,500 THB, yachts from 20,000 THB, plus a Bophut operator profile.

09:00-21:00, daily

Amari Koh Samui

Chaweng From 4,300 THB a night

Amari Koh Samui review: 7.3 out of 10 from 157 guest reviews.

Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort

Bophut From 7,400 THB a night

Anantara Bophut Koh Samui review: 7.8 out of 10 from 182 guest reviews.

Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort

Chaweng From 6,300 THB a night

Anantara Koh Samui Lawana review: 7.6 out of 10 from 157 guest reviews.

Bandara Spa Resort & Pool Villas, Samui

Bophut From 7,600 THB a night

Bandara Resort Samui review: 7.3 out of 10 from 165 guest reviews.

Banyan Tree Samui

Lamai From 18,600 THB a night

Banyan Tree Samui review: 7.8 out of 10 from 190 guest reviews.

Bo Phut Resort & Spa

Bophut From 4,900 THB a night

Bo Phut Resort & Spa review: 7.5 out of 10 from 168 guest reviews.

Cape Fahn Hotel

Choeng Mon From 16,685 THB a night

Cape Fahn Hotel sits on its own private islet off Choeng Mon Beach: 24 pool villas, a White Lotus Season 3 filming spot, from ~16,685 THB (~477 USD) a night.

Chaweng Regent Beach Resort

Chaweng From 4,400 THB a night

Chaweng Regent Beach Resort review: 7.2 out of 10 from 180 guest reviews.

Conrad Koh Samui

Taling Ngam From 9,500 THB a night

Conrad Koh Samui review: 8.0 out of 10 from 178 guest reviews.

Fair House Villas & Spa

Maenam From 3,500 THB a night

Fair House Villas & Spa review: 7.1 out of 10 from 190 guest reviews.

Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui

Laem Yai From 36,500 THB a night

Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui review: 8.3 out of 10 from 172 guest reviews.

Hansar Samui Resort & Spa

Bophut From 6,000 THB a night

Hansar Samui Resort & Spa review: 7.6 out of 10 from 168 guest reviews.

Hyatt Regency Koh Samui

Chaweng From 6,500 THB a night

Hyatt Regency Koh Samui review: 7.0 out of 10 from 165 guest reviews.

Kamalaya Koh Samui

Laem Set From 12,000 THB a night

Kamalaya Koh Samui review: 7.1 out of 10 from 170 guest reviews.

Kimpton Kitalay Samui

Choeng Mon From 9,000 THB a night

Kimpton Kitalay Samui review: 138 rooms and villas on Choeng Mon Beach, a JUNIO kids' club and Michelin-listed FishHouse, from ~9,000 THB (~257 USD).

Melati Beach Resort & Spa

Bophut From 4,700 THB a night

Melati Beach Resort & Spa review: 7.1 out of 10 from 189 guest reviews.

Melia Koh Samui

Choeng Mon From 6,000 THB a night

Melia Koh Samui review: 7.3 out of 10 from 160 guest reviews.

Nora Buri Resort & Spa

Chaweng From 4,900 THB a night

Nora Buri Resort & Spa review: 7.2 out of 10 from 164 guest reviews.

Outrigger Koh Samui Beach Resort

Lamai From 4,000 THB a night

Outrigger Koh Samui review: 6.8 out of 10 from 164 guest reviews.

OZO Chaweng Samui

Chaweng From 2,520 THB a night

OZO Chaweng Samui review: 6.8 out of 10 from 168 guest reviews.

Rocky's Boutique Resort

Lamai From 3,700 THB a night

Rocky's Boutique Resort review: 7.6 out of 10 from 172 guest reviews.

SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort

Chaweng From 6,500 THB a night

SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort review: 8.0 out of 10 from 165 Tripadvisor reviews.

Santiburi Koh Samui

Maenam From 9,000 THB a night

Santiburi Koh Samui review: 7.6 out of 10 from 199 guest reviews.

Sheraton Samui Resort

Chaweng From 4,400 THB a night

Sheraton Samui Resort review: 6.8 out of 10 from 157 guest reviews.

Silavadee Pool Spa Resort

Lamai From 5,500 THB a night

Silavadee Pool Spa Resort review: 7.4 out of 10 from 162 guest reviews.

Six Senses Samui

Bophut From 15,000 THB a night

Six Senses Samui review: 7.3 out of 10 from 207 guest reviews.

The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui

Choeng Mon From 10,500 THB a night

The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui review: 7.1 out of 10 from 160 guest reviews.

Vana Belle Koh Samui

Chaweng From 16,000 THB a night

Vana Belle review: 8.1 out of 10 from 193 guest reviews.

W Koh Samui

Maenam From 13,600 THB a night

W Koh Samui review: 7.8 out of 10 from 196 guest reviews.