Koh Samet Travel Guide: The island of Koh Samet, near Rayong, is known for its sandy beaches and beautiful turquoise waters. On weekends and holidays, many Thais come here to relax, enjoy the sea, and eat seafood. The island is part of a national park and has retained its original charm. Most roads are unpaved. Beautiful walks can be taken along the coast, where you can discover small, enchanting beaches. All information on getting around Koh Samet can be found in our section "Getting Around Koh Samet".

Accommodation on Koh Samet: You can still find comfortable rooms with air conditioning on Koh Samet for under 1000 THB, although this price usually doesn't include beach access. Most budget guesthouses are located between the pier and White Sands Beach (Haad Sai Khao) in small alleys branching off the main roads. There's a campsite at the entrance to White Sands Beach. In Ao Pai, you'll find some bungalows with sea views at attractive prices. This is probably where you'll find the most backpackers. We like the small beach at Ao Tubtim, as it's quieter than the neighboring beaches. There are several guesthouses there. Koh Samet is very popular with Thais on weekends and holidays. The population increases significantly, and room prices rise accordingly. If you want to stay here, try to arrive during the week. You'll benefit from lower prices, and advance booking isn't always necessary. Find accommodation on Koh Samet. Choose a destination: Amphawa Ayutthaya Bang Saphan Bangkok Buriram Cha Am Chachoengsao Chaiyaphum Chanthaburi Chiang Dao Chiang Khan Chiang Mai Chiang Rai Chonburi Chumphon Dan Sai Hat Yai Hua Hin Kalasin Kamphaeng Phet Kanchanaburi Khao Lak Khao Sok Koh Chang Koh Jum Koh Kood Koh Lanta Koh Larn Koh Lipe Koh Mak Koh Phangan Koh Phayam Koh Phi Phi Koh Samet Koh Samui Koh Sichang Koh Tao Koh Wai Krabi Lampang Lamphun Loei Lopburi Mae Hong Son Nakhon Pathom Nakhon Phanom Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Si Thammarat Nan Nang Rong Nong Khai Pai Pak Chong Pattaya Phang Nga Phang Nga Phayao Phetchabun Phetchaburi Phitsanulok Phrae Phuket Prachuap Khiri Khan Pranburi Railay Ranong Ratchaburi Rayong Roi Et Samut Songkhram Sangkhlaburi Sattahip Sukhothai Surat Thani Surin Tak Trang Trat Ubon Ratchathani Udon Thani all categories less than 300 THB from 300 to 500 THB from 500 to 1000 THB from 1000 to 2500 THB from 2500 to 5000 THB plus 5000 THB // grey Less prices not available in the city selection ("All prices are available at any time") function findAccommodationCategories(citySelect) { var option=citySelect.options[citySelect.selectedIndex]; var price=parseInt(option ? option.getAttribute("data-price") : 0,10) || 0; var categories=citySelect.form.elements["categories"]; if(!categories) return; for(var i=0;i<categories.options.length;i++) { var val=categories.options[i].value; categories.options[i].disabled=!(val=="all" || val=="-" || (Math.pow(2,parseInt(val,10))&price)); } } (function() { var forms=document.querySelectorAll("#form-accommodations form"); var form=forms[forms.length-1]; if(form && form.elements["cities"]) findAccommodationCategories(form.elements["cities"]); })(); My Recommendations I am often asked which accommodations I recommend in Thailand. Here are my recommendations for Koh Samet. Samed Yours House Hotel in Koh Samet 7.7/10 Book now More details Malibu SamedResort Hotel in Koh Samet 7/10 More details Tongta Phaview Resort Hotel in Koh Samet 7.0/10 Book now More details Sunrise Villas Hotel in Koh Samet 8.1/10 Book now More details Toks Little Hut Hotel in Koh Samet 8.0/10 Book now More details Blue Bay Bungalow Hotel in Koh Samet 8.8/10 Book now More details arrow_circle_right View all accommodations in Koh Samet

Practical information about Koh Samet: To get to Koh Samet, head to Ban Phe. There are several piers there from which you can take boats of varying speeds to Koh Samet. For environmental reasons, we recommend avoiding speedboats. This is also the island's only real drawback: the constant traffic of speedboats, which even access the most tranquil beaches. Once on Koh Samet, you'll pay an entrance fee of 20 baht, which goes towards the upkeep of the facilities, especially the pier. You'll then pay an entrance fee of 200 baht for the national park, to which Koh Samet belongs. This fee is paid once at the entrance to Hat Sai Kaew beach and is valid for 5 days. To explore the island, you can rent scooters or take one of the large green pickup trucks operated by the Koh Samet Taxi Club. There's a taxi stand next to the pier and another in Wong Duay Bay; you can also hail taxis on the street.

How do I get to Koh Samet? Koh Samet is the closest island to Bangkok. To get there, take a bus to Rayong and from there a boat to Koh Samet. Boats depart from Ban Phe. There are also bus connections from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ban Phe. [arrow_circle_right] See all travel options to Koh Samet

What's the best way to get around Koh Samet? Renting a scooter is ideal, even though many roads on the island are unpaved and dusty. Alternatively, you can use the green pickup trucks of the Koh Samet Taxi Club, which depart from the pier. Taxi ranks are located in several places on the island, for example, in Wong Duan Bay. However, don't rely on them being everywhere on the island, as they aren't a very common sight.

Ban Phe & Samed Island Festival This festival usually takes place in December. More about the Ban Phe & Samed Island Festival

How do you ask for directions to Koh Samet in Thai? I want to go to Koh Samet / Yak pai thi Go sameth. Where is Koh Samet? / Go sameth yu thi nai?