Region: Southern Thailand> Province: Surat Thani> Location: Ko Samui » Big Buddha Beach
Backpacker
Under 600B
Chalee Bungalows - Last on the beach
Big Buddha Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 245 035;
Chalee Bungalows has cute little, brightly coloured bungalows set by the beach and next-door to Ban Sabai Spa towards the western end of Big Buddha Beach. Room rates are very reasonable, though with ... Chalee Bungalows complete profile
Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
Chez Ban Ban - Relaxed flashpacker spot
Big Buddha Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 245 135; Fax: (077) 425 515
This relaxed backpacker haven is good value and friendly, with clean well-placed mouve-coloured bungalows and a good restaurant. The gardens are also pleasant and overall it's a fine spot for a few ... Chez Ban Ban complete profile
Toprange
4,000B to 8,000B
Saboey Resort and Villas - Boutique hotel with some great rooms
51/4 Moo 4, Big Budda Beach
Tel: (077) 304 508; Fax: (077) 427 799
This lovely villa resort right on Big Buddha Beach has some lovely, well designed rooms and a stunning horizon pool. A reasonably new resort, it is hidden behind a towering wall, which locks out some ... Saboey Resort and Villas complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Shambala - Very popular
23/2 Moo 4 Big Buddha Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 425 330;
A very popular spot with a steady stream of backpackers filtering through, Shambala is a good choice in part due to its fine beachfront location but also due to a very relaxed restaurant and layabout ... Shambala complete profile
Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
Beach House Samui Hotel - Good views to Ko Pha Ngan
16/1 Moo 4 Big Buddha Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 245 124; Fax: (077) 245 123
This newish spot has two sections, comprised of a bunch of beachside rooms and a larger three-storey hotel on the other side of the road. The beachside rooms are quiet good value if you get one ... Beach House Samui Hotel complete profile
Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
Como Resort - Friendly and comfortable
58 Moo 4 Big Buddha Bay, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 425 210; Fax: (077) 425 210
This is a very friendly family-run operation with very clean and well-maintained bungalows accompanied by a laid back atmosphere. All are air-con with hot water and TV, except for the beachfront ... Como Resort complete profile
Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
Hiruburi Resort - Don't forget your sunglasses
51/1-2 Moo 4 Big Buddha Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 245 100-2; Fax: (077) 245 107
The bungalows here, set in two rows running down to the beach with a tatty garden in between are a tad overpriced, but they're immaculate inside, with comfy beds and well designed bathrooms. The ... Hiruburi Resort complete profile
Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
Secret Garden - Don't miss the Sunday live music
22/1 Moo 4 Big Buddha Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077)245 255; Fax: (077) 245 253
Secret Garden is very well known for it's Sunday afternoon parties featuring a mix of live music that can attract 150 in low season and up to 400 in high season. JJ and Vanessa run a good operation ... Secret Garden complete profile
Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
The Samui Mermaid Resort - Popular with families
34/1 Moo 4 Big Buddha Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 427 547; Fax: (077) 425 282
For the money, this is quite good value as the rooms are well-sized and there's a small pool with plentiful shade. The rooms are clean and well maintained, but as with many of the Bangrak places, ... The Samui Mermaid Resort complete profile
Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
Nara Garden Beach Resort - Family-orientated
81 Moo 4 Big Buddha Beach, Ko Samui
Tel: (077) 425 364; Fax: (077) 425 292
Nara Garden is a large, family-orientated place and while the dark, rattan-finished rooms may not be the best looking on the beach, they are close to the biggest. There is also a moderate-sized pool ... Nara Garden Beach Resort complete profile
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