Big Buddha Beach
Guesthouses, hotels and resorts
Big Buddha Beach
This is a long sweeping bay with the bulk of the guesthouses and hotels running along the central and eastern stretches of the beach. The spots towards the eastern end of the beach get the worst aircraft noise.
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The Scent Hotel
Travel back in time in luxury
58/1 Moo 4, Big Buddha Beach
T: (077) 962 198; F: (077) 962 199The Scent Hotel is a boutique resort with 15 rooms located right on the beach. True to its name, one experiences an olfactory overload on entering the hotel, with a shop off reception selling ... Read the full review of The Scent Hotel.
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Dae Tong De Samui
Simple beachcombers' dream
Centre of Big Buddha Beach
T: (077) 425 330;Dae Tong De Samui takes one back a few decades to when Samui's accommodation was only simple beach bungalows. For anyone wanting to just chill on the beach or swing in a hammock, then this is the ... Read the full review of Dae Tong De Samui.
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Punnpreeda Hip Resort
Modern resort with character
32 Moo 4 Big Buddha Beach
T: (077) 246 222; F: (077) 246 155This hip resort located towards the eastern end of Big Buddha Beach consists of rooms in a main building as well as villa-type accommodation. The resort has charm and character with interesting ... Read the full review of Punnpreeda Hip Resort.
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Villa Tanamera
Good value and spacious
34/28 Moo 4 Bang Rak
T: (077) 448 224;This small resort on Bang Rak beach has two-bedroom villas stylishly furnished in a contemporary style. They offer home-away-from-home living, in that they have full kitchens as well as a living and ... Read the full review of Villa Tanamera.
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Saboey Resort and Villas
Contemporary comfort, reasonable rates
51/4 Moo 4, Big Budda Beach
T: (077) 430 450; F: (077) 427 799Saboey Resort and Villas, located in the middle of Big Buddha Beach on the seafront has an intimate feel, with only 18 rooms and villas. Furnishings are contemporary and elegant, with mosquito nets ... Read the full review of Saboey Resort and Villas.
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P10 Samui Design
Points for creativity, lacking in privacy
30/21 Moo 4, 4171 Road, Bang Rak, Ko Samui (opposite Petcharat pier, central Bang Rak)
T: (077) 417 333;Set in a modern glass building with a bizarre orange winged roof, the new P10 is one of the most unique and noticeable hotels on Ko Samui. The hotel features 18 identical 90 square metre duplex ... Read the full review of P10 Samui Design.
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Marina Residence
Convenient for the ferries
Petcherat Pier, 4171 Road, central Bang Rak
If you're heading out to Ang Thong National Marine Park, Ko Tao and Ko Pha Ngan from Samui by speedboat, Marina Residence might just be on your radar thanks to its proximity to the pier your boat ... Read the full review of Marina Residence.
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Samui Pier Beachfront Resort
Affordable all-rounder
30/5 Moo 4 Big Buddha
T: (077) 417 337; F: (077) 962 249Samui Pier Resort is located right next to Petcherat Pier on Big Buddha beach, offering interesting views of the boats coming and going between Samui and Ko Pha Ngan. The resort consists of ... Read the full review of Samui Pier Beachfront Resort.
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Kinnaree Resort
Cheap and central but dated
73/2 Moo 4 Big Buddha
T: (077) 245 111; F: (077) 245 111Kinnaree is a small beachfront resort of 14 rooms in the centre of Big Buddha. There is no swimming pool, but the beach is good for swimming. Its location and affordable rates make it an ideal ... Read the full review of Kinnaree Resort.
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Secret Garden Beach Bungalows
Good value, but quite ordinary
22/1 Moo 4, Big Buddha Beach
T: (077) 245 255; F: (077) 245 253Secret Garden Beach Bungalows is located in the middle of Bang Rak, on the beach. There are options of garden, beachside, or beachfront bungalows. Although the location is good and rates reasonable, ... Read the full review of Secret Garden Beach Bungalows.
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The Scent Hotel

1 vote 58/1 Moo 4
Big Buddha Beach
T: (077) 962 198
F: (077) 962 199
Saboey Resort and Villas

1 vote 51/4 Moo 4
Big Buddha Beach
T: (077) 430 450
F: (077) 427 799
Villa Tanamera

1 vote 34/28 Moo 4 Bang Rak
Big Buddha Beach
T: (077) 448 224
Dae Tong De Samui

1 vote Centre of Big Buddha Beach
Big Buddha Beach
T: (077) 425 330
Punnpreeda Hip Resort

1 vote 32 Moo 4 Big Buddha Beach
Big Buddha Beach
T: (077) 246 222
F: (077) 246 155
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