Destination

Koh Samui

A palm-covered island in the Gulf, with a granite hill at its centre and soft beaches on every side.

Gulf of Thailand · Thailand9.51° N, 100.01° E

A wooden fishing boat moored in shallow water under a golden Koh Samui sunset
Photograph: Samuel C.

About Koh Samui

Coconut groves and small fishing villages remain between the resorts. The weather runs against the mainland: driest from January to August, wettest in late autumn.

Where to stay

Each with an honest health profile: what is confirmed, what the hotel says, and what we have not reviewed yet.

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